Estimated reading time: 12 minutes – SBFL* Stop 37 – Planned – If you’ve been following our planning for the Slow Boat to Florida (SBFL) adventure, you know it’s shaping up to be quite the journey. It’s certainly going to be slow—very slow. For us, the entire journey is the destination, not just Florida. We originally planned to kick off in October 2020, but like many, Covid derailed our plans. We’ve been working on kickstarting our eight-month trip, but things have changed since the pandemic. However, that hasn’t stopped our dream or the continuation of our planning. For those just tuning in, welcome aboard! In our plans, we’re taking our time virtually cruising down the...
Estimated reading time: 3 minutes – SBFL Stop 36 – Planned – Hey there, fellow boating adventurers on the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (ICW)! Welcome back to our Slow Boat to Florida journey (SBFL)! If you’re just hopping on board, we’ve been planning a cruise on the ICW to Florida starting in just outside of Annapolis, Maryland. But no worries if you’re late to the party—this is the SBFL journey, and we’re all about taking our sweet time. Journey to St. Simons Island So, last time, we soaked up the charm of Savannah, Georgia and then Richmond Hill as well.Now, we’re setting sail towards the Golden Isles and our next stop: the lovely St. Simons Island....
Estimated reading time: 15 minutes – SBFL* Stop 31 – Planned – Did you know that there’s an island in South Carolina that strictly belongs to 4,000 monkeys? That’s right, we’re talking about a monkey town made up of more than 2,000 acres of pristine land, Morgan Island. It’s near Beaufort, South Carolina. You can’t land on it, but certainly, go around to catch a glimpse of the monkey colony that started in 1979. Get ready to set sail and discover a hidden gem of southern charm and luxury as you cruise the Lowcountry of South Carolina, home to 68 Sea Islands. Although you can’t visit many of the islands, Beaufort is the queen of...
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The essence of Trips of Discovery is not to seek new lands and exotic cultures. Rather, it is to cover our boating journey of discovery that comes from seeing what was always just over the horizon with a new eye. Below is our Slow Boat to Florida Series, reflecting the spirit of our site.
