Summer's Snow

20 May 2014 | Reedville VA
19 May 2014 | Warehouse Creek VA
18 May 2014 | Hampton Roads
17 May 2014 | At Dismal Swamp
15 May 2014 | Broad Creek off of The Neuse River
15 May 2014 | ICW, somewhere
12 May 2014 | Tom Point Creek MM 495
11 May 2014 | Hidden Harbor Maeina
08 May 2014 | Jove Creek, Brunswick
06 May 2014 | Cumberland Sound
05 May 2014 | St Augustine
01 May 2014 | Loggerhead Marina, Vero Beach FL
24 March 2014 | Ft Lauderdale, Lake Sylvia
10 March 2014 | Marine research Center
09 March 2014 | Off of Lee Stocking Cay, Marine Research Center
26 February 2014 | Georgetown
25 February 2014 | Sand Dollar Beach
10 February 2014 | Georgetown, Exumas, Bahams
31 January 2014 | Sand Dollar Beach

We have started

05 May 2014 | St Augustine
Sunny, nice breeze, mid 80's
We left Vero Beach Sunday and traveled 110 miles, a 14 hour day. We bucked the tide almost all day so as things go, the tide was the only bad thing all day. We stopped at Rock House Creek at 730 PM, ate and crashed after an hour of TV. The day was uneventful, perfect, no waves to speak of and little boat traffic. We did see a few dolphins.

On day two, we left Rock House Creek at 730 AM and traveled to St Augustine, today, we saw a lot of dolphin and even though they supposedly don't hear the human voice, I am convinced that Summer has a screeching bark that they hear and respond to. When they swim along side and we watch them, they just swim along and jump occasionally, when Summer starts her screeching, they jump up and turn sideways, looking up at her, it is a sight, and Summer screeches all the more, it actually hurts my ears but we let her do it because it is so amazing to see her interact with them.

Today, another uneventful day, nice cruise, took on about 80 gallons of fuel and anchored for the night, tomorrow we are probably going on the outside up to Fernandina Beach where we will duck in and go to Cumberland Sound. We are making good progress so far but will stop in Brunswick until Sunday night. More tomorrow. One of these times I will record Summer, it is highly annoying.
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Vessel Name: Summer Snow
Vessel Make/Model: Mariner Orient
Hailing Port: Sterling, VA
Crew: Joe and Bessie Stooks, Summer and Dougan
About: We have been waiting now for years to retire on our boat and we are getting closer, just two more years. Please join us in our adventures on Summer Snow
Extra: Well, on Feb 29, 2012, I retired. Now, I am finishing up a few projects and selling the house and we will cast off our dock lines for the last time. Cruising life, here we come!!!

Who: Joe and Bessie Stooks, Summer and Dougan
Port: Sterling, VA