Here is a list of organizations and services that we have found helpful!
We have broken them down into categories. Click on a category below to see those resources.
- Boating Organizations
- Hiking Organizations
- Chariatiable Organizations
- Financial Services
- Our favorite shopping sites
Unless otherwise noted in the description, we don’t get anything if you use these services.
Boating Organizations
America’s Great Loop Cruisers Association – GreatLoop.org
The penultimate resource for anyone considering cruising America’s Great Loop.
Marine Trawler Owners Association – MTOA.net
A membership group for people who own Trawler-style boats. They provide meets and a forum for sharing technical and boating advice.
BoatUS – BoatUS.com
Provides boat towing, education, insurance, and discounts on products and services.
SeaTow – SeaTow.com
Provides boat towing, education, insurance, and discounts on products and services.
Hiking Organzations
Palmetto Trail Conservation Group – PalmettoConservation.org
Caretakers of the Palmetto Trail in South Carolina. The Palmetto Trail starts on the coast between Georgetown and Charleston and crosses the state to the Georgia border.
Foothills Trail Conservancy – FoothillsTrail.org
Manages the “Foothills Trail” a 77-mile long trail along the North & South Carolina border. It runs from Table Rock State Park to Oconee State Park.
Appalachian Trail Conservancy – AppalachianTrail.org
Manages the famous “Appalachian Trail” from Georgia to Maine.
Charitable Organizations
Coast Guard Foundation – CoastGuardFoundation.org
Provides emergency support and scholarships to the men, women, and families of the US Coast Guard.
Helping Hands of Georgetown SC – HelpingHandsOfGeorgetown.org
Helping Hands offers HOPE, HELP, and CHANGE in Georgetown County, South Carolina through education, food distribution, dental care, and alleviating situational poverty.
Financial Services
Credit Karma – CreditKarma.com
Check and monitor your Credit Scores for FREE! This is a good safe source of credit information and will not affect your score (except perhaps to make it go up). It is free and is supported by ads on the site. One of our favorite financial tools.
Percent – Percent.com
An investment platform for short-term (1-9 month) investments featuring rates from 9% to 14% APY. We have had excellent returns on our investments here. Note that investments are NOT insured, and you must be an accredited investor to participate.
Our Favorite Shopping Sites
Amazon Smile – smile.Amazon.com
This is the normal Amazon.com, however, if you go to “http://smile.Amazon.com” instead of “www.Amazon.com”, you can pick a national or local charity and a portion of all of your purchases will be donated to that charity. It does not cost you anything extra! You can link the Amazon App on your phone or tablet to donate as well.