Lifestyle
Boat Camping: Your Own Slice of Heaven
Overnight cruising can take many forms. It might mean dockside slumber in a port-of-call marina, or a short hike into town for a bed-and-breakfast sojourn. It also could involve camping. The real thrill of boat camping comes with the unfettered backcountry access that your vessel can provide. We discovered this on Colorado’s Blue Mesa reservoir, […] Read More
The Complete Listing of Marinas and Locks on the Inland and Gulf Intracoastal Waterways
‘Sleep-Aboards:’ The Liveaboard Litmus Test
If you’re the kind of person who wants to spend day and night on the water while on vacation, literally, then consider booking a “sleep-aboard.” Companies such as SleepAfloat, which primarily serves the Atlantic coast, specialize in providing short-term stays on private boats. These range from modest houseboats, sailboats and cabin cruisers to luxury yachts […] Read More
Tested: GoPro Hero4
These days, GoPro cameras are everywhere, as are their images on the Internet. The waterproof marvel was originally developed about 10 years ago by a couple of surfing enthusiasts. We aren’t surfers. Our idea of outdoor fun is a leisurely sail aboard our boat, but we acquired one of these nearly indestructible little devices last […] Read More
Eating Your Way Along the Inland Waterways
Part of the fun of traveling on or along Heartland waterways is discovering new places, new people and, for some, new restaurants. To help you reach the levels of gastronomic joy, we’ve compiled a list of our all-time favorites — along with one promising new spot. Harbor View Cafe – Pepin, Wisconsin On the east […] Read More
New Boat Owner’s Guide
You just got word from your dealer that the boat you ordered at the winter show is en route from the factory and delivery expected by week’s end. Yes! As you anticipate that first weekend on the water with the family, though, it’s important you have a handle on what it means to take delivery […] Read More
From the High Seas to Missouri
Badges created by the crew, faded against a gunmetal gray exterior, recognize successful missions chasing down drug runners off the coast of Key West: white and blue stars for cocaine busts and green five-pointed leaves for marijuana. Below deck in the mess room, the dining menu remains pinned to the bulletin board: minestrone soup, hamburgers […] Read More
Living on the Edge
For anyone who is passionate about boating, the idea of having a vacation home on the water – and near your boat – has probably crossed your mind. But with so many options out there for waterfront living, it’s important to think long and hard about what you want most in a waterfront property, and […] Read More
The Complete Listing of Marinas and Locks on the Inland and Gulf Intracoastal Waterways
Pearl Harbor Tug Arrives at Arkansas Inland River Museum
A joint effort by Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel and Jantran Inc., a subsidiary of North Little Rock (Ark.)-based Bruce Oakley Inc., helped bring a World War II tugboat that survived the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor safely to the Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum in North Little Rock on November 23. The Hoga was designated […] Read More