Day 119 Heading North and Finding Home Again

We spent a couple of days in Georgetown and really enjoyed wandering through this lovely historic town. While strolling down Main Street and admiring the window displays, I spotted a hat that looked exactly like something from my daughter’s collection. I stepped inside, and sure enough — it was hers. I had a sweet little chat with the owner of Mercantile and thanked him for supporting her business. Such a fun, unexpected moment.

Our anchorage came with a bonus: a wedding taking place nearby. The music from their band drifted across the water giving us the perfect soundtrack as the sun went down.



From there we made our way to Myrtle Beach Yacht Club, where the simple joy of a long, hot shower felt downright luxurious after days on the move.

We left early Monday morning and made it to Carolina Beach — right where I started this journey 117 days ago. It felt so good to be home.

On Tuesday we anchored at Wrightsville Beach, and my daughter joined us for dinner. A perfect little reunion, and one of those moments that makes this whole adventure feel full‑circle.

Traveling up the ICW and seeing familiar places again — but this time from the water — gave everything a fresh perspective. 

And once again, I was reminded how important it is to know the tides. Even with planning, the stretch from Myrtle Beach to Carolina Beach had some surprisingly shallow spots, and we did run aground a couple of times. Hated seeing this boat stuck!

Today my daughter and I walked the beach and wandered around Wrightsville Beach before stopping for lunch. I’m really enjoying this new chapter of retirement — moving without a schedule, letting the days unfold however they want to.

For now, I’m pressing pause on the blog as we settle back into home. After this wonderful adventure, we’re planning on selling Restless and taking a breath before deciding what comes next. But I’ll admit — the wheels are already turning, and we may just find ourselves embarking on a new journey...… perhaps with something that begins with a T wink wink!!

Thank you all for following along on this journey. I hope you enjoyed it as much as I loved sharing it.

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  1. Scott and JessicaApril 24, 2026 at 5:10 AM

    We will miss reading your Blog!!! We sure have enjoyed sharing stories with you both as we sailed too. We felt fortunate any time we met up with you guys at an anchorage. How funny that we did not plan our trips together, but yet we were able to have some great times on the water. Welcome home! Enjoy shopping for T!!!

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  2. Life on RestlessApril 28, 2026 at 7:53 AM

    Thank you! We feel the same way. Glad you guys made it home safe and sound :-)

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