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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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New Dockwa Blog Post: The Less Glamorous Side of Long-Term Cruising

New Dockwa Blog Post: The Less Glamorous Side of Long-Term Cruising

Another exclusive article for the Dockwa Blog.
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August 3, 2025Posted inOnboard Cooking, Tips4 Comments
Going Back to Do It Now

Going Back to Do It Now

After a summer at home, working, dieting, selling jewelry, goofing off, and not writing a single word to bring my trip report up to date in this blog, I'm on my way back to my boat for a full year of cruising.
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September 24, 2023Posted inCaptaining Do It Now, My Loop Boat, Travelogue4 Comments
Learn to Cruise on a Flotilla!

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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.

8/22/21
Rochester, NY to Medina, NY

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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Recent Posts
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  • New Dockwa Blog Post: Single Handing a Cruising Boat | Part 1
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