The ski show was put on by GatorLand Ski Shows. For those of you who knew me when I was living on the river, you know how much I loved to ski and try new and crazy things on the water. Would love to be out there again.

Badminton tournament?

Hey, some people really get into this sport. They even throw their rackets.

Sailing Regatta.

More fun to do than to watch. Stephanie would love to have a little Sail Fish to play around with in the anchorages, so if you know of anyone who might have a good used one, let me know.

Bocce tournament. Reminds me of rolly bowly. OK, it's a Belgian game with, never mind. You need to see it.

Kids fishing tournament. About 200 kids lined up on the seawall trying to catch a big one.

Come on Dad, lets go fishin!

I would just as soon play with the bait.

The coast Guard Cutter Yellowfin came in last night for tours today.

They got a call while the ski show was going on, so they stopped the show so the Yellowfin could leave.
OOPS! They got their anchor caught on the seawall and they were stuck. For all our boating friends out there, don't feel bad about your oops's, even the Coast Guard has its moments. We just don't do it (usually)in front of around 4000 people watching us.

One bent fortress anchor, a captain's bruised pride, and an accident report he hates to fill out.

Raft races

Cassie wishing she was out on one of the rafts, and Godiva could care less. "If they had a ball to throw I would go"

Parris Island Marine Band concert.

Got to keep those liquids replenished in this hot weather.

We watched a great fireworks show from our upper deck.

It's about the trip

It isn't always about the destination, but more about the trip. We are never in a hurry to get to the next destination (on a trawler you can never be in a hurry) because the trip to that destination is filled with tons of wild life and other things to see, and it's just great to be out on the water. We always love sitting back and taking it all in. The destinations are always fun to explore, but it's also about the people you meet. We have met so many new friends and interesting people along the way. People who are doing what we are doing, people who wish they could do it, and a few who just think we are crazy. I love the quote we saw while here in Beaufort. Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "HOLY COW.....WHAT A RIDE!

September Song (WHAT A RIDE!) out
Bob


Kayakers exploring the marshlands.

Move over because he's coming through!

A pelican doing a balancing act on a channel marker

Osprey raising their young.

Dolphin playing around in September Song's wake looking at us while we watch them.

Up, up, and away off Hilton Head Island.

Did you know that most brown pelicans die from going blind from diving for food?

Coming into Downtown Marina, Beaufort

Happy Birthday September Song

Today was September Song's 3rd birthday. She arrived July 14th 2007 on a ship in Ft. Lauderdale. She has been a great ship taking us on many adventures with little problems. Today she wasn't feeling well when we left the dock. She was a little sluggish and had a low grade temperature. We dropped the hook in Walburg Creek and I put on my dive gear and went under to check her tummy. The props were loaded with barnacles so I scraped them off, powdered her bottom, and she felt much better. It's one of the problems being tied to a dock for a month in fertile waters.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY SEPTEMBER SONG. We love you!
Tonight we are anchored on the Cooper River just North of Savannah and it feels great to be back out on the water cruising again. Only a few little glitches after we left the dock and a little crew retraining (including me) but all is right with the world tonight. (at least our world)
Tomorrow we will head out at 08:00 and arrive in Beaufort around noon. The Water Festival starts Friday.

September Song (see you at the Festival) out
Bob


#57 Intercoastal waterway, Georgia 31320

#55, her next door neighbor

Endless marsh grass in Georgia

We had an extreme low tide Tuesday night

Going up the walkway was like climbing a ladder

From the looks of it you would think September Song would be sitting in the mud

Nope! Depth under the keel was 6.3 which makes it 11.3 feet deep. Amazing how fast it gets deep at our dock

Three big hickory trees fell at the head of the dock Monday night in 70 MPH winds

Barefoot man. Catch me if you can!

You never know what will come swimming by the dock. About a 12 foot aligator scoping us out