Southbound Escapees Association

22/11/2023

Ooops. I put the wrong link on the Zombie story. Sorry about that. Here's the correct link - https://bloggingtheicw.blogspot.com/2023/11/march-of-423-zombies.html
Enjoy!

 Zombies - you've seen them in the moves, mindlessly marching on, implacable, unthinking, terrifying, intent on their destination with no thought of what's around them.The Undead. Much like many of the new boaters heading south on the ICW in fact - unthinking and intent on getting south with no tho...

03/03/2018

Been a while since I ranted, so here we go!

14/02/2018

I'm back, and with lots of great information, including about my... well, you'll have to read the blog for that...hop aboard Blogging the ICW

10/11/2017

Lots going on - Fatty Goodlander to speak in Cocoa, a Cuba webinar on Monday about the new rules - and some ICW news plus a Sail to the Sun ICW Rally update.

https://bloggingtheicw.blogspot.com/2017/11/cuba-webinar-cocoa-seminars-icw-rally.html

10/11/2017

25/09/2017

Harvey, Irma, José - it's been a rough fall for boaters.

25/09/2017

09/09/2017

Here comes Irma! Are you ready?

02/09/2017

15/08/2017

Exciting news for anyone heading south this fall....

15/08/2017

19/07/2017

Heading south this fall? Wondering where you'll keep your boat in Florida? We discuss that in today's post....

20/06/2017

Learn about the recent changes in Cuba travel, update on Sail to the Sun ICW Rally and more

08/10/2016

A quick reminder - there are still a few - very few - seats left for the first Sail to the Sun Cruising Seminar, to be held on Monday, October 10 at the Annapolis Maritime Museum. Featured guest speaker is Lin Pardey, who will be discussing maintaining your boat. As she tells us, one well-known journalist wrote, “Cruising is fixing your boats in a series of exotic locations. Preventing this from becoming your reality requires two steps; adjusting your attitude, then taking a careful look at how you outfit your boat.
Lin Pardey will discuss the difference in attitude between cruisers she has known who never once changed their sailing plans due to gear problems and those who felt their cruises or budgets were ruined by gear failures. A careful analysis of ways to assure you do not have to change your sailing plans because of gear failures, the benefits of non-integrated systems, essential spares you should carry, simple techniques you can use to overcome breakdowns and planning your yearly refit are among the topics that are covered in this seminar."
Also speaking will be Jean and Jeff Grossman on cruising as a couple, Dave Skolnick on how to cross the Gulf Stream, Greg Knutsen (Mantus Anchors) on anchoring properly, Joan Conover on discovering the Bahamas, and Wally Moran who will discuss how to safely handle that vital first step, the ICW.
For more information, or to order tickets, see https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sail-to-the-sun-cruising-seminar-tickets-26973144401

Sail to the Sun Cruising Seminar featuring - Lin Pardey, Guest Speaker Discover how to cruise the ICW in comfort and truly enjoy this unique passage with world renowned cruising experts, Jeff and Jean Grossman and ICW pro Wally Moran. Then get the lowdown on crossing the Gulf Stream with Captain Dav...

26/09/2016

Heading down the ICW - catch my update on current conditions at https://bloggingtheicw.blogspot.com/2016/09/update-on-icw-2016.html

06/09/2016

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d31btbGNgx8

14/06/2016

Thurston Howell III from Gilligan's Island on LiveBloggin' the ICW? What's that about? And what about Cuba, Marsh Harbour, and all that other stuff too?
http://bloggingtheicw.blogspot.com/2016/06/thurston-howell-iii-on-liveblogging.html

21/05/2016

Come with me and explore one of the more remote locations of the Abacos...

Sandy Point, Abacos, Bahamas - a lovely small out of the way town...

08/05/2016

New members here may not have seen this amazing cruising webinar I conducted at the Toronto Boat Show. It features Lin and Larry Pardey, John and Amanda Neal, Sheryl and Paul Shard, Tanie Aebi, Paula Bendall and Liza Copeland discussing cruising. These guys have cruised everywhere except Saskatchewan and if you want to learn about cruising, these are the people who can teach you how. Grab a cold beverage and sit back for 90 minutes of great cruising talk!

90 minute cruising webinar!

10/02/2016

http://captainjohn.org/GL-9-Erie-1.html #

10/02/2016

The Erie Canal

24/09/2015

Bridge Clearances & Channel Depths
Erie Canal
Waterford to Three Rivers - Bridge Clearance = 21 feet / Channel Depth = 14 feet
Three Rivers to Cayuga-Seneca Junction - Bridge Clearance = 19 feet / Channel Depth = 12 feet
Cayuga-Seneca Junction to Tonawanda - Bridge Clearance = 15.5 feet / Channel Depth = 12 feet
Oswego Canal - Bridge Clearance = 21 feet / Channel Depth = 14 feet
Champlain Canal - Bridge Clearance = 17 feet / Channel Depth = 12 feet
Cayuga-Seneca Canal - Bridge Clearance = 16.5 feet / Channel Depth = 12 feet
to Cayuga Lake - Bridge Clearance = 16.5 feet / Channel Depth = 12 feet
to Seneca Lake - Bridge Clearance = 16 feet / Channel Depth = 12 feet
*Bridge clearances may be lower at higher pool levels. Mariners are responsible for verifying current pool levels. Visit Navigating the Canals for changes to published depth.

21/09/2015

Courtesy of Jim & Chris of Mangoes Marley And Mermaids 9-20-15

02/09/2015

11/06/2015

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CB5h0MVBXlc

The Erie Canal - America's Great Engineering Achievement The Erie Canal is a canal in New York that originally ran about 363 miles (584 km) from Albany, New ...

29/11/2014

How many of you intend to be cruising southbound from the Great Lakes via the Erie Canal ?? Tell us your plans !!!