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Upcoming Food Festivals Across the US
Here in the Northeast we are savoring the remaining days of summer while avoiding thoughts of the cold months just around the corner. As we move into the height of food festival season we wanted to share a few of our favorites from across the US. Don't miss out on… SEE MORE
US Precipitation Record Hits All-time High in 2019
Rain – and plenty of it – was the big weather story in June, adding to a record-breaking 12 months of precipitation for the contiguous U.S. It's the third consecutive time in 2019 (April, May and June) the past 12-month precipitation record has hit an all-time high. Here’s a snapshot of… SEE MORE
AAA Anticipates Savings at the Gas Pump this Summer
Nearly every state’s gas price average is cheaper than a week ago, a month ago and a year ago. Today’s national average is $2.74, which is seven-cents cheaper than last week, 13-cents less than a month ago and 18 cents cheaper than a year ago. “Refinery utilization in the United… SEE MORE
Hurricane Michael Upgraded to Category 5 at US Landfall
Scientists at NOAA's National Hurricane Center conducted a detailed post-storm analysis on all the data available for Hurricane Michael and have determined that the storm's estimated intensity at landfall was 140 knots (160 mph). This final wind intensity is a 5 knot (5 mph) increase over the operational estimate and… SEE MORE
March King Tides to be Fueled by Pull of the Supermoon
By Alex Sosnowski The final supermoon of 2019 will contribute to king tides and the potential for minor coastal flooding in areas prone to high water issues in the United States this week. During the full moon, the Earth, sun and the moon are in close alignment. This pulls on… SEE MORE
Georgia's Beautiful Coast Beckons In The Dead Of Winter
The barrier islands that line the Georgia coast provide a lush landscape that is a canvas of sandy dunes, gentle waves, and some of the most beautiful and unspoiled beaches found in this country. Just off these magnificent stretches of sand, one will find acres of pristine maritime forests and… SEE MORE
Local Guide, Jekyll Creek: Navigating Green Marker #19
Traveling north thru Georgia on the ICW in the Jekyll Creek area is not as bad as it is made to be. Keep Green No. 19 about 30 yards to the east and look for the range. Do not cut No. 19 too close! I see barges come thru at… SEE MORE
Enjoying the View from Isle of Hope Marina
My wife and I, along with our daughter, three dogs, and a cat, live aboard our trawler. We semi-retired in September of 2011 and cruised from Connecticut up to Albany, New York, and then wandered south. We cruised down the Hudson River, along the New Jersey shore, up Delaware Bay,… SEE MORE
Tall Ships, and a Bit of Nature, Spotted in Savannah
Tall ships made a visit to Savannah at the beginning of May 2012. We didn't make it to board the ships, but we decided to watch them leave. Daughter Megan, wife Pam, and I hopped in the '56 Thunderbird and drove to Fort Pulaski, which is right on the Savannah… SEE MORE