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Days 116 leaving Cape May and going to Mannasquan for one night then off to Staten Island.

Posted on August 2, 2019 by Barbara Huber

It’s been difficult to get back into the swing of things and get caught up. We made ourselves today! It started out smooth and kicked up in the afternoon so we did a one night stay in Mannasquan. We had dinner with Melody in Sea, Dan and Jenny Lynn. His brother joined us so after…

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Days 111 and 115 May 21st through the 25th, Leaving the Chesapeake moving towards Cape May

Posted on July 7, 2019 by Barbara Huber

We got up this morning and Left Harve de Grace moving towards Chesapeake City. We left around 8 am and only traveled 19.8 miles. We stopped and got 620 gallons of fuel. A little more then what our other modes of transportation hold! We were lucky enough to get to Chesapeake City and find a…

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Days 108-110, finishing up the Chesapeake, celebrating our 41st wedding anniversary and moving toward the C & D Canal

Posted on June 2, 2019 by Barbara Huber

Ta Ta Annapolis, on our way to Baltimore with Kitumba. We got to Baltimore early since the cruise was only 27.5 miles. We got there and Joe was ready to roll…me, not so much. I stayed on the boat. I just wasn’t feeling well. Joe, Brian and Michelle rented Lime scooters that were a blast…

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Day 99-107, Great Times with Good Friends from Kentucky.

Posted on June 2, 2019 by Barbara Huber

We left Waterside shortly after Art and Leah arrived and we were off to Yorktown. We only spent one night there. We docked and Dona Pacem, Kitumba and Endorphin Voyager were there. Yeah! We walked around town. Then across this 4 lane divided highway. Crazy! We got to old Yorktown walked around and I got…

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Days 87 through the Dismal Swamp and Rendezvous in Norfolk!

Posted on May 28, 2019 by Barbara Huber

We left Dona Pacem and R Time at Lamb’s Marina and headed through the Dismal Swamp. It runs along the highway in some places and is just wide enough for boats to go through. This is where we experienced our first lock of the trip. It was a piece of cake! The lock master was…

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Day 81 to 86

Posted on May 18, 2019 by Joe Huber

We left Beaufort at 6:55 in order to get out a Slack tide. Our cruise today was a short one to Oriental Marina only 21 miles. We went out for lunch shortly after getting tied up We walked around the small town and did a little shopping. They even opened up the art and jewelry…

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Savannah on day 68, Charleston during Race Week…Day 68-80

Posted on April 26, 2019 by Barbara Huber

Well my day began at 3:30 am in Northern Kentucky at a hotel close to the airport. My flight was suppose to take off at 6:30 am….it was delayed by an hour. Ugh! Finally got to Savannah. Joe met me at the airport and we took an Uber back to the boat. Amy and Barry…

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9 days without Barbara, new crew. Days 57 to 67

Posted on April 8, 2019 by Joe Huber

Barbara and I flew home on March 25th. I flew back to Jacksonville on the 29th with Barry and Amy Ruble. Barry and I have known each other since our days at Shelby County High School. We have seen each other at reunions and every once in a while when he stopped by Central Equipment….

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Leaving St Augustine going to Ortega Landing in Jacksonville then on to St John’s River Days day 44-

Posted on March 27, 2019 by Barbara Huber

We got up at dawn to get an early start, at least Joe did. Since we got our new mattress I’ve slept much better! I’m not waking up til 7ish. Joe put the decorative pillows from our bed in the port hole windows so our berth is nice and dark. Sometimes the waves will rock…

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Eau Gaille to St. Augustine, Days 37-44

Posted on March 19, 2019 by Barbara Huber

Well, we pulled into Eau Gaille so we could get settled and watch University of Louisville Women and Men’s Basketball Teams play. Our women won and played North Carolina State, our Men lost to Virginia. We are die hard Cardinal Fans! Season ticket holders for men’s basketball for 43 years, football for 15 and women’s…

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The Balahula

The Balahula is owned by Joe and Barbara Huber of Fort Myers Beach, Florida and Lexington, KY. This blog details our travels.

Recent Posts

  • Days 116 leaving Cape May and going to Mannasquan for one night then off to Staten Island.
  • Days 111 and 115 May 21st through the 25th, Leaving the Chesapeake moving towards Cape May
  • Days 108-110, finishing up the Chesapeake, celebrating our 41st wedding anniversary and moving toward the C & D Canal
  • Day 99-107, Great Times with Good Friends from Kentucky.
  • Days 87 through the Dismal Swamp and Rendezvous in Norfolk!

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