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Tybee Island, GA (wikimedia.org)

Top 5 Beaches in Georgia - Exploring the Low Country

5/7/2018

Beach descriptions courtesy of The Crazy Tourist. Read more: Top 5 North Carolina Beaches., Top 5 South Carolina Beaches. Georgia Named after Great Britain’s King George II, Georgia is one of the most diverse states in the United States. The state is known for its scenic coastline, immovable mountain peaks, and rich… SEE MORE

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Myrtle Beach, SC (wikimedia.org)

Top 5 Beaches in South Carolina - Exploring the Low Country

5/7/2018

Beach descriptions courtesy of The Crazy Tourist. Read more: Top 5 Georgia Beaches., Top 5 North Carolina Beaches. South Carolina South Carolina’s Atlantic coastline is a popular playground for travelers from all over the United States. Whether you are searching for a peaceful beach or a destination with a variety… SEE MORE

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Atlantic Beach, NC (wikimedia.org)

Top 5 Beaches in North Carolina - Exploring the Low Country

5/7/2018

Beach descriptions courtesy of The Crazy Tourist. Read more: Top 5 Georgia Beaches., Top 5 South Carolina Beaches.   North Carolina: With its bustling cities and amazing mountain towns, North Carolina is a state with plenty of sightseeing options. It also features more than 300 miles of coastline to choose from and… SEE MORE

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Kiawah Island (wikimedia commons)

Vacationing on Beautiful Kiawah Island, South Carolina

5/4/2018

Kiawah Island is a unique and beautiful retreat just off the coast of Charleston, South Carolina. What makes Kiawah unique?  First, Kiawah Island has one of the few beaches on the East Coast that runs east-to-west and actually faces south.  Nestled in this harbored area where the coastline cuts inward, the surf… SEE MORE

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http://www.townoforiental.com/

Oriental, NC: A Quiet Coastal Town

5/4/2018

Oriental is a small town along the North Carolina coastline. With a population under 900 people it provides a very small town atmosphere where everyone knows everyone. This is great to bring friends and neighbors together. The town was founded in the 1960’s and was built around fishing, farming, and… SEE MORE

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Pioneers, Innovators and Maine

1/15/2018

Free Education Series Celebrating Dynamic Maine Businesses Join the Owls Head Transportation Museum (OHTM) for a four-part series of events that celebrates the pioneers and innovators of Maine's business community. Like the stories of daredevils and inventors told through the Museum’s collection, the modern-day entrepreneurs featured in this series have… SEE MORE

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Explore Hawaii on US Harbors

US Harbors is now serving Hawaii!

10/17/2017

Aloha! We here at US Harbors are proud to announce that we are now providing accurate tide, weather, and harbor information to the beautiful islands of Hawaii. Whether you are an avid boater, fisherman, or surfer, or you just love to stroll along the beaches, US Harbors tide and weather… SEE MORE

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The safest boat passage is around the outside of the flags

Beware of Fish Traps

8/3/2017

There is a new hazard that unfortunately is becoming more commonplace along the south coast; I’m talking about Fish Traps! The first time I saw one of these was off Mattapoisett Neck. They now appear off Sakonnet and south of the entrance to Newport. The traps in Mattapoisett and Sakonnet… SEE MORE

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New onsite canvas shop and sail loft - custom canvas and sail work

Arey's Pond Boat Yard Expands Its Services: Now Offers an Onsite Canvas Shop and Sail Loft

3/31/2017

South Orleans, MA – Arey’s Pond Boat Yard, a fixture on Cape Cod for over 60 years, announced today that construction of their new building housing their Marine Canvas and Upholstery Shop and Sail Loft is complete. “We are excited to offer boat and homeowners across Cape Cod, especially lower… SEE MORE

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Vinalhaven Island: A long history of lobsters and granite

10/31/2016

Fifteen-ish foggy miles from Rockland, Maine is the offshore community of Vinalhaven. The largest of the Fox Islands, Vinalhaven has a population of 1200 or so and, as with much of coastal Maine, a growing summer crowd. On the southern end of the island is the town of Vinalhaven and… SEE MORE

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Boston Whalers gathered at the 2015 Maine Boats, Homes & Harbors Show

Maine's Largest Whaler Gathering in Rockland

7/1/2016

Organizers of the 14th annual Maine Boats, Homes & Harbors Show are again hosting a Boston Whaler Rendezvous as part of their boat and home show on the waterfront in Rockland, Maine, August 12-14, 2016. A fleet of more than 40 Whalers and their owners participated in the 2015 rendezvous,… SEE MORE

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The Newport Bridge

Life along the Oregon Coast: Yaquina Bay and the Newport Bayfront

6/19/2016

We all have that “One Particular Harbor” that will always feel like home - I admit it, I'm a Parrothead and am listening to Jimmy Buffett play as I write this. No matter how old we get or far we travel, there is one place that will remain special. For… SEE MORE

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