Embrace your Pivots

Today was a tale of two days, we had a fantastic morning (one of the best) and a terrible evening (the worst). It was a day that could have been two but we got through it and learned quite a bit from it! Our last morning in Charleston started early as we attempted to have…

Today is a special day for the Pivot crew as we leave the boat for land lubber life exploring a fantastic southern city – Charleston, South Carolina.  Now, this isn’t our first trip to Charleston, in fact, Jenn has had a city planning conference here and her sister was married here back in 2018!  However,…

Traveling full time has different challenges then going on a weekend cruise. There is maintenance and overall cleanings that you must make time for!  Today in Charleston, after our 10 hour day on America’s Great Loop yesterday, we decided to take one of these rough days! 

Today on America’s Great Loop we journey through one of the most beautiful sections between two great cities. We leave our mooring in Beaufort, South Carolina and travel to Charleston, South Carolina.  What made today more challenging than typical days on the Loop was that high tide was at down. Most often we try to…

Beaufort, South Carolina is worthy of the title of South’s Best Small Town. It has this unique combination of a restored waterfront and neighborhoods that have stood the test of time.  Beaufort is unique as much of its historic buildings remain unchanged. During the American Civil War, Beaufort was one of the first towns surrendered…

Today is two new big firsts for the Pivot crew on America’s Great Loop. We pick up a mooring ball for the first time and we explore our first new city!  A mooring ball is basically a fixed anchor that you tie your boat off to. They are typically permanent and are more secure than…

Today on America’s Great Loop Pivot and her crew (Elliot, Jenn, and Ollie) have a good sized travel day. We are leaving from Isle of Hope Marina from Savannah Georgia to our anchorage outside of Hilton Head Island in South Carolina. This day was particularly unique because we had a big challenge to overcome… WiFi…

Savannah, Georgia is one of our favorite cities in the south. We hope you enjoy some time off Pivot where we explore a few spots leading to a fantastic evening in Savannah.  Today starts with a nice walk through Forsyth Park and into the many squares making up Historic Savannah. Savannah is extremely walkable and…

Our 6th day on America’s Great Loop is our first time docking at a marina on the loop. Docking has always been a point of contention for the Pivot crew as we are very inexperienced and this boat is literally everything we own. We hope you follow along as you hear our mantra “slower than…

Traveling through Hell Gate to Savannah required planning. Hell Gate is a portion of the Intra-Coastal Waterway in Georgia near mile marker 601. It is not long but it sure is narrow. As you can see above, there is 0 margin for error. A little off of the channel and you will be aground. For…