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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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    • 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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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
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

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
New Calendar Page Helps Folks Find Me

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.
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May 1, 2024Posted inBlog Info, DestinationsNo Comments
Video: Starting a Ranger Tug R-29 CB

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.
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March 31, 2024Posted inCaptaining Do It Now, My Loop BoatNo Comments
Contact Form Fixed

Contact Form Fixed

I fix an error in my Contact form. Now it actually works.
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February 5, 2024Posted inBlog Info2 Comments
Nebo Links Fixed

Nebo Links Fixed

I fix the links to the boat's current position on Nebo.
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January 6, 2024Posted inBlog Info2 Comments
Where are the posts?

Where are the posts?

I make excuses for neglecting this blog -- and I don't think you could argue with any of them.
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December 20, 2023Posted inBlog Info, Captaining Do It Now, Travelogue8 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
Great Loop Blog Status Report

Great Loop Blog Status Report

Yes, I know I seem to have dropped the ball, but I really do hope to pick it up soon.
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June 25, 2023Posted inBlog Info, Captaining Do It Now, Travelogue1 Comment

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Ranger Tug Training

I’ve just updated my page about Ranger Tug training (available in my boat or yours) to list the dates Do It Now will be available. Dates include participation in next September’s Ranger Rendezvous at Roche Harbor! Learn more here.

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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.

3/18/23
Harborwalk Marina at Georgetown, SC

3/18/24
New River Inlet, NC to Beaufort, NC

3/18/24
Beaufort City Docks at Beaufort, NC

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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  • Passagemaker Article About My (Mostly) Solo Great Loop Cruise
  • My Top 10 Great Loop Anchorages
  • Classes Available in September and October
  • Trawler Talk Podcast Interview is Live
  • New Dockwa Blog Post: The Less Glamorous Side of Long-Term Cruising
  • Back on the Loop Again!
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