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October 12, 2018 mytravelingkids.com

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After a decade as My Traveling Kids, we are now embracing life as empty nesters and discovering all the adventures yet to come.

Come along as we live part time in our new 55-foot trawler, Golden Hour. Just me, my husband, and Golden Retriever, Luke, navigating this new chapter in our lives.

Welcome to Golden Hour!

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✈️ Travel Blogger, Empty Nester
🦞New England Living ⚓️ Boat Life Adventure

⚓ ICW Adventures | Day 30 & 31: Barefoot Marina, M ⚓ ICW Adventures | Day 30 & 31: Barefoot Marina, Myrtle Beach, SC | 38 NM 🐬

Some days on the water remind us exactly why we decided to take this adventure!

We had a beautiful, calm 38-nautical-mile cruise to Barefoot Marina in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The highlight of the day was watching dolphins swim right up to our bow and play alongside the boat. No matter how many times we see dolphins, it never gets old! 🐬

We spent our first day at the marina catching up on boat cleaning, doing laundry, and enjoying a little downtime.

The next day we headed to La Belle Amie Vineyard for an afternoon of wine tasting, live music, and meeting some really nice people. Great wine, good conversations, and music  made for such a fun afternoon.

Another wonderful stop along the ICW! ❤️

#ICWAdventure #GreatLoop #BoatLife #LivingOnABoat #BarefootMarina
⚓ ICW Days 28 & 29: Safe Harbor South Harbour Vill ⚓ ICW Days 28 & 29: Safe Harbor South Harbour Village, NC | 33 Nautical Miles

After a few challenging days on the water, this stop was exactly what we needed!

We spent two nights at Safe Harbor South Harbour Village and absolutely loved this marina. One of the best parts of this adventure has been meeting other boaters along the way. We even got invited aboard another boat for appetizers! It was so nice swapping stories, laughing about the struggles we’ve all experienced, and reminding ourselves just how lucky we are to be living this adventure.

Our first night, we headed to Rusty Hooks for dinner, enjoyed some live music, and even got to watch the Patriots play!

The next day was all about slowing down and catching up on life. We took Luke to a nearby park, made a Walmart run, cleaned the outside of the boat, and enjoyed some much-needed relaxation.

#ICW #IntracoastalWaterway #BoatLife #LiveaboardLife #CruisingLife
Day 27: Wrightsville Beach Marina, NC ⚓️ | 32 Naut Day 27: Wrightsville Beach Marina, NC ⚓️ | 32 Nautical Miles

Well, today was definitely one for the books…and not in a good way! 😅

What should have been a fairly easy 32-mile trip turned into our most stressful day on the ICW so far.

After waiting 45 minutes for a bridge to open, we found ourselves boxed in by two other boats and ended up running aground. Yep, stuck in the sand! We had to call TowBoatUS for help, but the first boat couldn’t get us free, so they had to bring in a bigger one. Not exactly how we planned to spend our afternoon!

Another day, another lesson learned about boat life. We’re quickly discovering that living aboard comes with plenty of unexpected adventures, whether we want them or not!

Thankfully, we made it safely to Wrightsville Beach Marina and decided we weren’t going to let the morning ruin the rest of our day. We enjoyed a relaxing lunch at the marina, caught up on laundry, and finally had some time to unwind.

We ended the evening with a delicious dinner, a glass of wine, and a whole new appreciation for being safely tied to a dock. 🍷

Not every day on the water is sunshine and smooth sailing, but I guess that’s all part of the adventure!

#ICW #IntracoastalWaterway #BoatLife #LiveaboardLife #GreatLoop
⚓️ Days 25 & 26 | Homer Smith Marina → Mile Hammoc ⚓️ Days 25 & 26 | Homer Smith Marina → Mile Hammock Bay Anchorage, NC | 38 NM

We left Beaufort and made our way to Mile Hammock Bay, a popular anchorage right next to Camp Lejeune Marine Corps Base in North Carolina.

With rain in the forecast, we decided to stay an extra day, drop anchor, and enjoy a little downtime. 

Since the anchorage is right next to Camp Lejeune, we had a front-row seat to some military training exercises. We watched Marines practicing reconnaissance drills and saw helicopters and Osprey aircraft flying overhead. Definitely not your typical peaceful anchorage, but it was fascinating to watch!

And the highlight of our stay? Luke got to see his very first dolphins! 🐬 They were swimming right around our boat, giving him quite the show. I think he was just as fascinated by them as we were!

Even with the rainy weather, it was so nice to take a day off from cruising and just enjoy life at anchor. 

📍 Homer Smith Marina → Mile Hammock Bay Anchorage, North Carolina
🛥️ Distance: 38 nautical miles

#ICWAdventure #IntracoastalWaterway #BoatLife #LivingAboard #TrawlerLife
⚓️ Day 24 | Cedar Creek Anchorage → Homer Smith Ma ⚓️ Day 24 | Cedar Creek Anchorage → Homer Smith Marina, Beaufort, NC | 14 NM

Today was a short 14-nautical-mile cruise, but docking was the hardest one yet. 

We pulled into Homer Smith Marina in Beaufort, North Carolina, and had what was by far the tightest docking experience we’ve ever had! Our 55-foot trawler had only about a foot of clearance on each side of the slip. 😳

The marina was incredibly busy, and they don’t normally put a boat our size in that particular slip, but they were kind enough to squeeze us in. Definitely a docking experience we won’t forget anytime soon!

Once we were tied up, it was time to explore Beaufort, and what an adorable town! The charming streets, cute shops, and beautiful waterfront made it such a fun place to spend the afternoon.

We brought Luke along for lunch at Queen Anne’s Restaurant, and he was happy to join us for a little adventure off the boat. 🐾

📍 Cedar Creek Anchorage → Homer Smith Marina, Beaufort, NC
🛥️ Distance: 14 nautical miles

#ICWAdventure #IntracoastalWaterway #BoatLife #LivingAboard TrawlerLife
⚓️ Day 23 | Belhaven Marina → Cedar Creek Anchorag ⚓️ Day 23 | Belhaven Marina → Cedar Creek Anchorage (Adams Creek), NC | 44 NM

Another 44 nautical miles south on our ICW adventure!

After leaving the adorable town of Belhaven, we continued cruising through the beautiful waterways of North Carolina, making our way to Cedar Creek Anchorage near Adams Creek.

And finally…a relaxing afternoon on the boat! After so many busy travel days, marina stops, and unexpected boat projects, it felt so good to drop anchor and just enjoy being on the water.

The afternoon was spent doing some of my favorite things…needlepointing, reading, a little fishing, and sipping limoncello spritzes. 🍋🥂

No errands to run, no boat repairs to tackle, and nowhere we needed to be. Just a peaceful afternoon enjoying this floating home of ours.

As much as I love exploring the little towns and marinas along the ICW, afternoons like this remind me why we wanted to experience life on the water in the first place.

Sometimes the best part of the adventure is simply slowing down.

📍 Belhaven Marina → Cedar Creek Anchorage, North Carolina
🛥️ Distance: 44 nautical miles

#ICWAdventure #IntracoastalWaterway #BoatLife #LivingAboard #TrawlerLife
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