Technically, The ICW runs from Cape Cod in Massachusetts all the way to Brownsville, Texas on the U.S. / Mexico border, but the Norfolk to Miami portion is the one used by thousands of "Snowbirds" every year. Folks who flock south by boat in the autumn and return north in the spring.

Many have made a lifestyle of ICW cruising. Of the thousands who do, they all had to do it the first time. We hope both novice and veteran Snowbirders will find this web site useful.

Our intention is to make this site an interactive and ever growing resource for ICW cruisers. For example, click on "Useful Information" above. It will lead you to a list of suggested Free docks and anchorages indexed by Mile Marker. Also a listing of marinas, fuel docks and other facilities with comments and suggestions from Snowbirders like you. Soon you may make comments, suggestions and even warnings on the new, public "ICW Blog". This web log will be updated daily ... even hourly during the season.

Many marinas have Internet access. The town of Oriental, North Carolina is a wireless "Hot Spot". Public Libraries all along the ICW allow visitors to get on line. With advances in cell phone capabilities it's possible to get connected even while underway! We hope you'll visit Snowbirders.Net often as you plan your voyage and as you join the great annual cruiser migration.