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.
Coinjock, NC to Chesapeake, VA (with Videos)
March 27, 2024: I travel from Coinjock, NC to the Great Bridge free dock in Chesapeake, VA, dealing with fog and somewhat rough water, passing boats, and waiting too long for a drawbridge that should have been open.
Video: Starting a Ranger Tug R-29 CB
A quick video running down my process for starting my boat, Nebo, and Aqua Map at the beginning of a cruising day.
Elizabeth City to Coinjock, NC (with Video)
March 26, 2024: Four days after my Dismal mistake, I finally make my escape from Camden, NC, and get back on track to continue my trip north.
Video: Drone View of Drawbridge Operation
I send the drone up to capture a full operational cycle of the Great Bridge drawbridge in Chesapeake, VA.
Video: Peck Lake Anchorage R&R
I take nearly an hour's worth of video footage shot from my boat at a Florida anchorage and set it to music as a relaxation aid.