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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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At Panama City, FL

At Panama City, FL

January 2-5, 2023: I spend a few days at a funky marina where I get to relax, wait out a storm, walk around a historic downtown, and fly my drone.
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March 10, 2023Posted inCaptaining Do It Now, Travelogue2 Comments
Santa Rosa Beach to Panama City, FL

Santa Rosa Beach to Panama City, FL

January 2, 2023: More fog (of course), a very boring trip down a long canal, a talkative tow driver, and a refueling stop -- with shipwrecks all along the way.
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March 8, 2023Posted inCaptaining Do It Now, Travelogue1 Comment
Shalimar to Santa Rosa Beach, FL

Shalimar to Santa Rosa Beach, FL

January 1, 2023: I head out late, in the fog, on a short cruise to another anchorage.
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March 8, 2023Posted inCaptaining Do It Now, Travelogue2 Comments
At Shalimar, FL

At Shalimar, FL

December 29, 2022 to January 1, 2023: I spend three nights at Two Georges Marina, waiting out some weather.
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March 4, 2023Posted inCaptaining Do It Now, Travelogue2 Comments
Pensacola Beach to Shalimar, FL

Pensacola Beach to Shalimar, FL

December 29, 2022: I battle headwinds and choppy water before settling down to a smooth cruise in the Gulf ICW.
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March 2, 2023Posted inCaptaining Do It Now, TravelogueNo Comments
Orange Beach, AL to Pensacola Beach, FL

Orange Beach, AL to Pensacola Beach, FL

December 28: I leave The Wharf Marina and head east to my first solo anchorage.
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March 1, 2023Posted inCaptaining Do It Now, TravelogueNo Comments
Recipe: Swamp Soup

Recipe: Swamp Soup

My version of Hermine Brady Green's recipe shared with me by Sean the Fairhope City Docks dockmaster.
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February 28, 2023Posted inOnboard Cooking3 Comments
At the Wharf

At the Wharf

December 21-28, 2022: I spend seven nights in Orange Beach, AL, discover the truth about Zip the mechanic, make swamp soup, and have Christmas dinner with the Brits in the sailboat next door.
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February 28, 2023Posted inCaptaining Do It Now, Travelogue4 Comments
Fairhope to Orange Beach, AL

Fairhope to Orange Beach, AL

December 21, 2022: I start "Phase 3" of my trip with a solo cruise down Mobile Bay and into the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway.
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February 27, 2023Posted inCaptaining Do It Now, Travelogue2 Comments
At Fairhope, AL

At Fairhope, AL

December 17-21: I recover from my floodwaters journey, say goodbye to a crewmember, get a bunch of stuff done on the boat, and prepare for solo travel.
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February 23, 2023Posted inCaptaining Do It Now, Travelogue2 Comments

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Drummond Island Yacht Haven at Drummond Island, MI

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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