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

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Day 5: Kingston to Waterford Hyperlapse Video

Day 5: Kingston to Waterford Hyperlapse Video

A GoPro "hyperlapse" vide of the trip from Kingston to Waterford.
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August 16, 2021Posted inCrewing with Capt Paul, Travelogue2 Comments
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On this Date
Watch this space! I'm having a custom plugin made that will display exactly where I was along the Loop route on this day of the year for all years I was on the Loop. You'll also find links directly to the blog posts I wrote to cover the cruise and/or destination. It's a great way to plan your trip by date.
Status Report

August 18, 2024

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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