ICW from Rockport, TX to Galveston/Kemah, TX?

[nneico]

Hi all,

In the process of purchasing an Islander 30'. Will be bringing it home to Kemah via the ICW. My father (Expert level sailor) and I (novice) will be on this adventure together. While he has 50+ years of experience, it is mostly in the Chesapeake Bay and east coast. This will be his first time sailing in the gulf region.

Planning to take 3 days for the trip. Purchased Bob's Cruising Guide, but having a hard time figuring out where we will be able to anchor out for the night without going 20 miles inland to a marina each time.

Any advice for how to break up the trip? Stopping points? High traffic times of day? TIA.