Company on the First Leg of the Trip

And we had company on our first leg of the trip--
Our daughter, Sonja, and son-in-law, Steve.

And then there was our grandson, Riley.  Here he is on his first boat trip !!!

First Leg of the Journey

Here is Christine, first mate, finally we are
underway.  She wanted to be on a liveaboard
boat for more than 5 years.  Today, that dream
came true.

Take Off at Bennetts Point Dock

Here is Steve, my son in law, and me getting ready to cast off from our dock at Bennetts Point bound for Folly Beach, SC.   She is shiny and clean.  A little puff of white smoke as perfectly normal.  We are ready for at least a 5 year commitment to boating.

                                   

At Bennetts Point Dock, April 1, 2009

Here is the start of the journey around America's Great Loop. 

We started from our dock at Bennett's Point, South Carolina in April 2009

Blue Skies is a 39 Silverton MY with twin Cummins diesel engines.