Navigator Adventures

Southport, NC back to Hilton Head Island April 30th to May 6th  It did feel strange to make a U turn and head south, but we never questioned the decision.   Hilton Head intrigued us for a number of reasons.  First, family.   Rob and Susan are my dad's sister's children.   They grew up in Atlanta while we grew up in Buffalo - so we weren’t close as kids, but we did intersect a few times.   My first I distinct memory of Rob was when he made an epic motorcycle journey to Prince Edward Island via Buffalo.  Several years later, when we both first were starting our careers, Rob moved to Boston.   He had an apartment in Longwood Towers and invited me to share it.  When I bought my first house, he was my roommate.   We did all sorts of things together that two young bachelors do.   Prior to the Easter visit to Hilton Head on Navigator, we hadn't seen each other more than a handful of times in 10 or 15 year...

The South Carolina Coast - Hilton Head to Southport, North Carolina    April 21, 2025   Hilton Head to Morgan Island.   53 miles Departing Hilton Head After a pleasant Easter at Susan and Paul's home on Hilton Head, Liz and I headed north up the coast again.   This time with our sights set on the Chesapeake, just under 600 miles away.  Our immediate plans called for a stop in Charleston, SC, to see that famous city, and another in Southport, NC, to visit with some friends.   As we left Hilton Head, we got a call on the radio from "Ecks2Sea" a motor catamaran just starting the loop (from Hilton Head).   They had seen our Looper flag and wanted to chat.   When they heard us say we were planning to anchor at Morgan Island, they directed us to the eastern most anchorage -  further up Morgan Creek - where the Federal Government does research on Rhesus Monkeys.    Morgan Island Heading in over the bar on...