Video: Cruising Down the Chicago River
A video from the first day of my Great Loop journey.
Video: Erie Canal Lock 17 Guillotine Gate
A narrated look at the operation of the enormous guillotine gate at the Erie Canal's Lock 17.
Video: DeTour to St Ignace, MI
July 31, 2024: I leave DeTour MI, recovering from a sinus infection, and, enroute to St Ignace MI, show you how I use my Garmin chartplotter's AIS feature to get information about nearby traffic.
Video: ICW Ft Pierce to Vero
January 25, 2024: I start my trip north from my Dad's house and capture my cruise with video footage off the command bridge.
Video: Dolphins at Fort Pierce
January 25, 2024: I see a lot more dolphins than I've seen in one place as I'm leaving my Dad's house in Fort Pierce, Florida.
How Long to Do the Loop?
A reader asks whether it's best to do the Loop all in one go or break it up into segments. Here's the answer.
6 Things Every First Mate Should Know
Dockwa publishes the first article I've written exclusively for their newsletter.
More Blog Posts and Videos to Come
I know it looks like I'm done here, but I'm not.
On Crossing My Wake
Crossing my wake is a bittersweet non-event that marks another chapter in my life closed, at least for now.
Crossing Lake Michigan
August 7, 2024: I follow Plan A (sort of) and make a dash across Lake Michigan in better than average (but not perfect) conditions.