Pamela Gibson

One of the great things about that 2015 Great Loop cruise was meeting new friends, but in Oriental, North Carolina, we actually found a long-time one. Judith Lynch had been a planner in San Juan Capistrano, CA when Mark and I were both on the city staff. We became close friends as she was a … Read more

As you know from the blog name, I really like calm waters. The leg from Bull River in South Carolina, all the way to Oriental, North Carolina, was my kind of cruising. Protected waterways, no forays into the Atlantic, beautiful scenery, and abundant anchorages. Well—-there were a few marinas in there, too and at least … Read more

I think when people are married for a long time, they develop weird speech habits like finishing each other’s sentences, blurting out the same thought simultaneously, and knowing in advance what someone is going to say. Boaters who are together 24/7 in close proximity do this regularly and even develop their own language. Sometimes its … Read more

In 2015 when we embarked on this great adventure, I felt it was important to do quarterly recaps. This is the first one I did. When you go to a ball game, you can look at the scoreboard and see what’s been happening. When cruising, you should be able to do it too. By the … Read more

When we reached Charleston, South Carolina, we breathed a sigh of relief. We could stock up on groceries, eat in good restaurants, and do laundry. Certain rituals seem to be ageless. One is the gathering of women to beat dirty clothes against rocks, to share a little gossip, and to generally pass the time. This … Read more