Murphy's Great Adventure

This is the story of Murphy the sailor dog and his adventures by sea and land.

14 November 2012 | Charleston City Marina
09 November 2012 | Awendaw Creek
08 November 2012 | Waccamaw River
02 November 2012 | Carolina Beach, NC
29 October 2012 | New Bern, NC
27 October 2012 | Grand Hotel Marina, New Bern, NC
24 October 2012 | Oriental, NC
22 October 2012 | Tuckahoe Point, Alligator River
20 October 2012 | Elizabeth Cith
19 October 2012 | Goat Island, Pasquotank
18 October 2012 | Dismal Swamp
17 October 2012 | Hospital Point
16 October 2012 | Jackson Creek, Piankatank
07 May 2012 | Baby Owl Cove
07 April 2011 | Lancaster VA
13 March 2011 | Home on the Chesapeake
11 November 2010 | Home on the Chesapeake
29 April 2010 | Jackson Creek
28 April 2010 | Portsmouth North Ferry Landing
27 April 2010 | Dismal Swamp Canal, North Lock

Bored Kitty

07 December 2009 | Vero Beach
We spent a fine few days here visiting with other cruisers and swatting no-seeums. They put us way at the back of the mooring field among the mangroves. It is very scenic and in the late evening you almost have a feeling of privacy, until you look back up the mooring field at the 100 or so odd boats moored above you. However, the scenery comes at a price, whenever the wind lays and the sun sets.
We were enjoying cocktails on the boat we were rafted with along with several of his friends from New Bern, NC. The snacks were great and conversation was flowing and then the bugs started biting. After a few minutes, everyone was in full retreat and we took refuge below decks. Unfortunately a few of the pesky critters followed us below. It was one of those warm, windless nights, where you don't need any covers but you have to stay under full protection or risk getting chewed on. Hard to believe, that a couple of days ago it was cold and blustery.
As you can see in the picture, Tali is starting to get a bad case of cabin fever and was having quite a go-round with one of her Christmas mice from years back. The night before she was chasing her tail. I think she needs some shore leave.

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Vessel Name: Charm
Vessel Make/Model: Liberty 38
Hailing Port: Lancaster, VA
Crew: Jim & Kathy Bearden
About: The first mate is Murphy, the sailor dog. Murphy is a 4 (now 6) year old Irish Terrier that would probably rather be on terra firma but doesn't want to be left behind. tali and Nikki our kitties serve as moral support for Murphy but are pretty clueless as to what the trip is about

Who: Jim & Kathy Bearden
Port: Lancaster, VA