Southbound on the Champlain Canal
June 8-11, 2024: I make my way back down the Champlain Canal at a more leisurely pace.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Video: Champlain Canal Lock 5
I take a break at Champlain Canal Lock 5 and get some observer footage of a sailboat locking through.
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.
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.
St Johns River Side Trip: Hontoon Island to Blue Spring to Dead River
February 13: I take a bike ride around Hontoon Island, then set off to visit Blue Spring and do the Jungle Tour before anchoring for the night at Dead River.