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Tales of crusing the Loop as crew and then (mostly) solo as captain of my own boat.

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Day 26: Shore Day in Detroit

Day 26: Shore Day in Detroit

September 4, 2021: A quiet day alone with a little too much fiddling with the stereo.
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September 8, 2021Posted inCrewing with Capt Paul, TravelogueNo Comments
Day 25: Toledo to Detroit

Day 25: Toledo to Detroit

September 3, 2021: We leave Toledo and Lake Erie and cruise all the way up the Detroit River.
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September 7, 2021Posted inCrewing with Capt Paul, TravelogueNo Comments
Day 24: Sandusky Bay to Toledo

Day 24: Sandusky Bay to Toledo

September 2, 2021: An easy cruise, a long channel, and a honking huge cargo ship.
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September 6, 2021Posted inCrewing with Capt Paul, TravelogueNo Comments
Day 23: Shore Day at Sandusky Bay

Day 23: Shore Day at Sandusky Bay

September 1, 2021: A LONG walk to visit two museums and have a fish sandwich. And a milkshake.
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September 4, 2021Posted inCrewing with Capt Paul, Travelogue2 Comments
Day 22: Cleveland to Sandusky Bay

Day 22: Cleveland to Sandusky Bay

August 31, 2021: Lake Erie strikes back -- with a vengeance.
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September 4, 2021Posted inCrewing with Capt Paul, Travelogue2 Comments
Days 20 and 21: Shore Days in Cleveland

Days 20 and 21: Shore Days in Cleveland

August 29 & 30, 2021: More computer repair adventures, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and some scooting around.
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September 4, 2021Posted inCrewing with Capt Paul, Travelogue4 Comments
Day 19: Ashtabula to Cleveland

Day 19: Ashtabula to Cleveland

August 28, 2021: My autopilot route and the beginning of the computer repair adventure.
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September 3, 2021Posted inCrewing with Capt Paul, TravelogueNo Comments
Day 18: Erie to Ashtabula

Day 18: Erie to Ashtabula

August 27, 2021: An easy cruise, a quaint town, and a long nap.
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September 3, 2021Posted inCrewing with Capt Paul, Travelogue1 Comment
Day 17: Buffalo to Erie

Day 17: Buffalo to Erie

August 26, 2021: Our first day on Lake Erie.
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September 2, 2021Posted inCrewing with Capt Paul, Travelogue2 Comments
Day 16: Shore Day at Buffalo

Day 16: Shore Day at Buffalo

August 25, 2021: We do the tourist thing and have yet another great meal at yet another Dinosaur BBQ.
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September 1, 2021Posted inCrewing with Capt Paul, TravelogueNo Comments

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On this Date

Here's where I was on this day during my Great Loop travels. Click a link to read all about that part of my trip.

5/31/24
New Whitehall Marina at Whitehall, NY

Status Report

I crossed my wake in Chicago on August 12, 2024.

The Numbers
Days on the Loop: 464*
Travel Days: 258*
States: 19
Provinces: 1
Countries: 2
Nautical Miles: 8,330
Fuel Gallons: 5,234
Fuel Cost: $23,552
Marina Nights: 278
Marina Cost: $15,590

*Typical Great Loop trip lengthened by multiple side trips.

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