Video: Erie Canal Lock 17 Giillotine Gate
A narrated look at the operation of the enormous guillotine gate at the Erie Canal's Lock 17.
Video: DeTour to St Ignace, MI
July 31, 2024: I leave DeTour MI, recovering from a sinus infection, and, enroute to St Ignace MI, show you how I use my Garmin chartplotter's AIS feature to get information about nearby traffic.
Video: ICW Ft Pierce to Vero
January 25, 2024: I start my trip north from my Dad's house and capture my cruise with video footage off the command bridge.
Video: Dolphins at Fort Pierce
January 25, 2024: I see a lot more dolphins than I've seen in one place as I'm leaving my Dad's house in Fort Pierce, Florida.
On Crossing My Wake
Crossing my wake is a bittersweet non-event that marks another chapter in my life closed, at least for now.
Crossing Lake Michigan
August 7, 2024: I follow Plan A (sort of) and make a dash across Lake Michigan in better than average (but not perfect) conditions.
The Home Stretch
August 6, 2024: An update from my final week on the Great Loop -- and an AMA announcement/invitation.
Cruising the Erie Canal (with Video)
June 13 - 18, 2024: I cruise the eastern half of the Erie Canal, taking advantage of the free lock walls for overnight docking and picking up some buddy boat friends along the way.
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.
Southbound on the Champlain Canal
June 8-11, 2024: I make my way back down the Champlain Canal at a more leisurely pace.