Video: Champlain Canal Lock 5
I take a break at Champlain Canal Lock 5 and get some observer footage of a sailboat locking through.
Tips for Cruising Up the New Jersey Intracoastal Waterway
Got a relatively shallow draft boat? You can avoid the wait for a weather window to cruise up the Jersey coast by taking the New Jersey Intracoastal Waterway. Here's how.
Looping by the Numbers (So Far, v2)
After more than 365 days on the Great Loop -- including a "boomerang" journey from the Annapolis area to Key West and back -- I take another look at the statistics and finances of this trip.
Chesapeake to Hampton VA — or No, Let’s Make that Norfolk (with video)
March 28, 2024: I set off from the free Great Bridge dock in Chesapeake VA, deal with drawbridges and a lock, buy cheap fuel, get bounced around in foul weather, and return to a safe harbor at Norfolk Yacht Club.
New Calendar Page Helps Folks Find Me
I created a new calendar page where I'll provide my planned and actual stops along the way so other Loopers -- and folks interested in chatting with me about the Loop -- can find me.