On October 29, 2009 three Emerald Rose Yacht Club captains (Shirl, Will and John) will start the first leg of a 2000 mile journey from Philadelphia to New Orleans-Lake Pontchartrain aboard Shirl's SeaRay 340 Sundancer. Four years ago this same trio cruised the boat along the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) from Charleston to Philadelphia, a journey of some 700 miles.
Like the previous 5-day trip, this will not be a leisurely one either, as we plan to be in New Orleans in two weeks. Our journey will take us south through the C&D Canal and Chesapeake Bay to Norfolk, VA. From there we will pass through the Virginia Cut, along the coasts of North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida as far south as Stuart, FL. From there we will travel through the St. Lucie-Lake Okeechobee-Calooseahatchee waterways to Fort Myers. Leaving Fort Myers, we will exit to the Gulf of Mexico and make our way along the Gulf Coast of Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, and finally to Louisiana.
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Three C's
Good luck guys!
ReplyDeleteGot a map we could add to this?
ReplyDeleteJohn, please check your itinerary for the trip.
ReplyDeleteWe are BETWEEN Daytona Beach, FL and Fort Pierce, FL. Don't pass us by!!!!!
Safe travels and see you soon.
Love,
Joyce and Jonn
Wow, what first day! Does this mean you made up the miles to stay on target?
ReplyDeleteI live in Hawaii on the Northshore, but I am jealous of your adventures.....Sounds like a challenge filled marvelous experience! Most guys get themselves into "DEEP WATER" what's with you running your ship and shipmates into shallow waters? HAHA
ReplyDeleteLove, Marcy