Some new Relive videos

Charlestown SC to anchorage

Church Cr 

To Georgetown SC

Georgetown

To North Myrtle Beach SC

N Myrtle Beach

To anchorage

Bird Island Anchorage

To Carolina Beach

Carolina Beach NC



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  1. John MurphyJune 11, 2022 at 12:14 PM

    Hi Captain! The Reliv vids are really cool to watch!!

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  2. John MurphyJune 16, 2022 at 1:36 PM

    Hey Captain Jim, At night to you always tie up to a pier, or do you have to drop anchor in open water on some nights? And are you getting off The Dawn Watch much to see local sights.. or are you avoiding stops to get north as soon as you can?

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    1. Capt JimJune 18, 2022 at 8:01 AM

      Hey Murph. We alternate. Sometimes we anchor. Last night we anchored and a wicked cool lightening and rain storm came through. New anchor held excellently. The other day we spent 4 nights at a marina. 3 planned to host some visiting family of Dawn's. Extended a day to work on my air conditioners. A couple days ago we were on what is called a mooring ball. Like anchoring but secure. Payed the local marina for the privilege $20/night. Today going to a marina for fuel, laundry, walk around and eat out at Belhaven NC.

      We are pushing north fast to try to get to NYC by 7/11. Hoping Sarah and Zach G will visit.
      Then on up to Maine and then back south in fall.

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