Best Made Plans
When I married Dave, I also married his dream of cruising the ICW. He had grown up sailing on the Chesapeake with his grandparents. I had been on a few fishing trips but had absolutely no knowledge of...
View ArticleDriving The Ditch
At the end of the Bahamas Pokie Run, we found ourselves on Growler in South Florida, 1,000 miles from home. We’d had a marvelous time in the Bahamas, but now reality hit that we had to get our new boat...
View ArticleRunning The Ditch
To some boaters, the intracoastal waterway, or ICW as it is often called, may seem like a rather difficult place to cruise. They may have even heard of it referred to as “the Ditch,” which naturally...
View Article‘Ditch’ Dining At Its Best
We’ve actually heard some cruisers complain that they can’t get a decent bite to eat along the Intracoastal Waterway. Of course, no such absolute claim could ever be true, especially with a dining...
View Article‘Ditch’ Dining At Its Best: More
CD Café Solomons, Maryland (okay, a little off the ICW, but what the heck!) 410.326.3877 From Joe and Punk (Kathy) Pica, Carolyn Ann, Great Harbour N37 (At the moment in St. Petersburg, Florida) CD...
View ArticleICW Cruise- Living Aboard in Key West
Everyone enjoys the laid-back Keys lifestyle. People are friendly and relaxed, and everything moves at a slower pace. Each morning, amid the fragrant aroma of Cuban coffee, healthily tanned boat...
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Frugal ICW: Not So Dismal After All
Once on the ICW, charts use statute miles, as does this sign at Deep Creek Lock.; A community booster group at Elizabeth City, the Rose Buddies, traditionally presents a red rose to every lady cruiser...
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