For our friends and family who wonder "Where are those crazy Kozaks now?" we've created a Travel Map that displays our past route and current location. You can always find it by clicking the link "Where is Joy Girl?" at the top of our blog and you can view it here now: https://joygirladventures.travelmap.net/ We also …
Author: Niki Kozak
Cape Of Fears
We spent a few days on Bald Head Island, North Carolina, the home of Cape Fear. Wow, what a little piece of paradise. Bald Head Island is only accessible by boat so there are no cars, just golf carts zooming around. Million dollar homes peek over the sand dunes and the beach is littered with …
OMG… Charleston!
They say a war for supremacy burns between Savannah and Charleston. These southern cities have a mostly good-natured rivalry to be considered the most beautiful and charming and therefore, the best bang for your tourist dollars. Really? There's a contest? We don't see it... Charleston is the epitome of southern style, grace, and timeless beauty. …
We’re Off!
Today we started our Great Loop adventure! We left Shelter Cove Marina early this morning and were treated to a beautiful sunrise as we bid our winter home a fond farewell. We were excited, nervous, and a little sad to leave the wonderful people we met on Hilton Head, including the marina staff, our new …
Coastal Animals
While on Hilton Head I've been collecting animal photos and created this short movie clip of them. Watch for dolphins and alligators! P.S. The Quik movie app is great - lots of features and easy to use.
Nessie The Marina Monster
PRESS RELEASE: SHELTER COVE MARINA, HILTON HEAD ISLAND A heretofore undiscovered sea monster reminiscent of Nessie the Loch Ness Monster has been sighted in Shelter Cove Marina. The large sea creature appears intermittently, rising from the depths, then disappearing again underneath the harbor waters. A local boater was able to photograph the beast as it …
Beautiful Beaufort
Road trip! Our friend Shawna visited last week so we decided to take her on a day trip to Beaufort, South Carolina, a three hour boat ride. Rumored to be a pretty coastal town with antebellum homes, it sounded perfect. And, oh, it was! The beauty of this little town took our breath away. Before …
The Bitter End
We've reached the bitter end. It was a struggle, and we worked very hard, but we've reached the end of our rope. If you speak nautical, then you know I'm referring to the end of our anchor line, which is called "the bitter end". In the old days, anchor lines were tied to "bitts" on …
First Kitty Cruise
Today we woke up early and took our first cruise with the kitties! When Craig fired up the big diesel engine both cats fled down to their favorite hiding place, a dark, cozy corner under the downstairs navigation desk. After we left the marina, I pulled Scully out first since she is the braver, more …
Christening Joy Girl
This is the excerpt for your very first post.