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Atlantic ICW

Elyse — Fri, 29 May 2026 22:25:35 +0000

Great Loop Route Overview → Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway The southernmost point of the continental U.S. is Key West, Florida. For Loopers, this also begins their journey up the 1,250-mile Altantic Intracoastal Waterway (AICW / AIWW). The Atlantic ICW follows natural ad man-made waterways through Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina and into Virginia until it […]

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Cruising the South Carolina ICW through the Lowcountry

Elyse — Sat, 02 May 2026 13:07:00 +0000

We caught a Blessing of the Fleet! After anchoring for five nights just outside Charleston, SC (the longest we’ve stayed anywhere so far!), we finally head out. We enjoy an overcast but dolphin-filled cruise and end up in the marshes of McClellanville just before the rain comes. Video Transcript Is this a good idea? Trying to […]

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Beaufort, SC Anchorage Review

Elyse — Sat, 25 Apr 2026 23:03:00 +0000

Mooring Review → Beaufort, SC Anchorage Review Location Beaufort South Carolina Waterway Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) Coordinates 32.455705, -80.680009 Pigeon point on the outskirts of Beaufort, SC We wanted to anchor near the town of Beaufort, but we arrived at 2 PM on a Saturday to find heavy boat traffic and crowded anchorages. We cruised […]

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Port Royal Sound Crossing on the Great Loop ICW

Elyse — Sat, 25 Apr 2026 22:03:00 +0000

We couldn’t have asked for better weather! We cross the open waters of Port Royal Sound on our 12th cruise on the Great Loop! The weather couldn’t have been any better, and we were treated to dreamy glassy water for miles. We leave Georgia’s wild coast for the busy waters of our third state on […]

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Savannah Anchorage Review

Elyse — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 22:32:00 +0000

Mooring Review → Savannah Anchorage Review Location Savannah Georgia Waterway Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) Coordinates 32.020899, -80.990210 Wilmington island on the outskirts of savannah Having already visited downtown Savannah previously, we chose this anchorage at Turner Creek for it’s convenience. There’s a Publix 0.25 miles away, and we needed to reprovision. There are several restaurants […]

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Navigating Hell Gate on the Great Loop ICW

Elyse — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 21:45:00 +0000

One of the most notorious sections of the Loop! In this video we tackle the most notorious shallow section on the Great Loop: Hell Gate on the ICW in Georgia. We planned our day to pass through the area at high tide and were closely followed by a sail boat. We finally, sadly, leave Georgia’s […]

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Filling Up Our Diesel Loop Boat During High Fuel Prices

Elyse — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:43:00 +0000

Our First Fill-up on the Great Loop! It’s finally time to fill up our Loop boat with diesel – a day we’ve long been dreading since the fuel prices began to rise. Elyse called around to numerous marinas, hoping against all odds to find diesel for under $4.00/gallon. But no such luck! With prices as […]

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Anchoring in Front of a Third National Monument!

Elyse — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:24:00 +0000

3 National Monument Anchorages in 2 Weeks! We leave Cumberland Island, and cross through two large sounds, St. Andrew Sound and St. Siimons Sound, which can be dicey in bad weather. We cruise through the notoriously shallow Mud River (Jekyll Creek) before reaching St. Simons Island, and our destination: Fort Frederica National Monument. Video Transcript […]

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Cumberland Island National Seashore

Elyse — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0000

A Wild and Enchanting Experience! This was one stop on the Great Loop that we definitely couldn’t miss! And the best part is we anchored right by the national seashore – it was yet another bucket-list anchorage for the Great Loop. We begun our day at Cumberland Island from the Dungeness dock. From there we […]

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We Boated an Entire State!

Elyse — Sun, 19 Apr 2026 11:59:00 +0000

We’re not in Florida anymore! After an embarassing departure from our first free dock on the Great Loop, we egaerly head out to anchor near Cumberland Island. We’ve now boated the entire east coast of Florida from Key Largo! Video Transcript (0:00) After a few nights on the free dock in Jacksonville, Florida, it was time […]

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