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My Great Loop Adventure

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

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    • Captaining Do It NowPosts about my third time on the Great Loop, starting in October 2022, on my own boat, M/V Do It Now.
    • Crewing with Capt JohnPosts about my second time on the Great Loop, in April through May, 2022.
    • Crewing with Capt PaulPosts about my first time on the Great Loop, in August through September, 2021.
    • Cruising on Captain GigsStories from my travels working as a training captain, delivery captain, or Great Loop advisor while on the Great Loop.
  • Destinations
    • Side TripsSome interesting side trips I’ve made.
    • MarinasMarinas I’ve stayed at along the way.
    • AnchoragesAnchorages I’ve stayed at along the way.
    • Points of InterestTowns, museums, attractions, and other points of interest I’ve visited on my journey.
    • Off the Beaten Tracks
  • Great Loop Info
    • TipsTips to help you save money, travel safer, and have more fun on your Great Loop journey.
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    • Ranger Tug Hands On Training
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    • Cruising on Captain GigsStories from my travels working as a training captain, delivery captain, or Great Loop advisor while on the Great Loop.
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    • About My Loop BoatPosts about choosing, acquiring, shipping, and cruising in my Great Loop boat, M/V Do It Now, a 2019 Ranger Tug R-29 CB.
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A Hiccup on the Trent-Severn Waterway

A Hiccup on the Trent-Severn Waterway

June 27, 2024: I have my first serious mechanical issue while tying up on Lock 3 on the Trent-Severn.
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June 29, 2024Posted inCaptaining Do It Now, My Loop BoatNo Comments
Southbound on the Champlain Canal

Southbound on the Champlain Canal

June 8-11, 2024: I make my way back down the Champlain Canal at a more leisurely pace.
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June 25, 2024Posted inCaptaining Do It Now, Side TripsNo Comments
A Week on Lake Champlain

A Week on Lake Champlain

June 2-8, 2024: I travel up to Lake Champlain, spend four nights at anchor and two nights at a marina in Burlington, VT.
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June 24, 2024Posted inCaptaining Do It Now, Side Trips2 Comments
Crossing the Border into Canada

Crossing the Border into Canada

My opinion on the best way to avoid difficulties -- based on my firsthand experience and the horror story related to me by a friend.
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June 23, 2024Posted inGreat Loop Info, Tips10 Comments
New Status Report Widget

New Status Report Widget

I change my "Where I am Today" sidebar widget to a "Status Report" that shows where I am with a bunch more travel and accumulated cost information.
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June 14, 2024Posted inBlog Info4 Comments
Video: Single-handing through Locks

Video: Single-handing through Locks

Don't believe I can take my boat solo through locks? This video not only proves it, but tells you exactly how you can do it, too.
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June 12, 2024Posted inCaptaining Do It Now, Tips2 Comments

Oops! Unplanned Interruption of Subscriber Emails

I reinstall some software after subscriber emails stop going out.
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June 10, 2024Posted inBlog Info3 Comments
Northbound on the Champlain Canal

Northbound on the Champlain Canal

May 27-29, 2024: Back on a schedule, I cruise the 67 miles of the Champlain Canal in just two days.
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June 10, 2024Posted inCaptaining Do It Now, Side TripsNo Comments
A Cruise around Manhattan and Up the Hudson

A Cruise around Manhattan and Up the Hudson

May 23-27, 2024: I take some old friends around Manhattan Island, partly in a thunderstorm, and then head north up the Hudson River with a friend on board for part of the trip.
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June 9, 2024Posted inCaptaining Do It Now, Side Trips4 Comments
My New York Bay Arrival

My New York Bay Arrival

May 21, 2024: I leave the Atlantic Ocean behind me and cruise into the familiar waters of New York's Upper Bay.
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June 4, 2024Posted inAnchorages, Captaining Do It Now, Points of InterestNo 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.

7/29/24
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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