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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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Daily accounts of my travels with (unfortunately) some gaps.

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Video: The Big Chute Marine Railway

Video: The Big Chute Marine Railway

Video from my stop at the Big Chute Marine Railway on July 12, 2024.
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January 5, 2025Posted inCaptaining Do It NowNo Comments
In Gulfport, FL

In Gulfport, FL

January 21-24, 2023: I spend a few relaxing days at Gulfport, FL, waiting out some weather.
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January 3, 2025Posted inCaptaining Do It NowNo Comments
Video: Leaving Crystal River, FL

Video: Leaving Crystal River, FL

A video of my departure down Crystal River nearly two years ago today, accompanied by some added narration and the reading of a blog post.
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January 2, 2025Posted inCaptaining Do It NowNo Comments
Clearwater Beach to Gulfport FL

Clearwater Beach to Gulfport FL

January 21, 2023: I leave Clearwater Beach for the sheltered marina at Gulfport, FL.
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December 18, 2024Posted inCaptaining Do It NowNo Comments
Video: Transiting the LB Knox Bridge

Video: Transiting the LB Knox Bridge

A quick video from my transit of the LB Knox bascule bridge in Florida back in February 2023.
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December 15, 2024Posted inCaptaining Do It NowNo Comments
Video: St Ignace to Beaver Island

Video: St Ignace to Beaver Island

A video, with synced chartplotter, for my trip from St Ignace to Beaver Island on a mirror calm Lake Michigan.
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December 9, 2024Posted inCaptaining Do It NowNo Comments
Video: Cruising Down the Chicago River

Video: Cruising Down the Chicago River

A video from the first day of my Great Loop journey.
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December 1, 2024Posted inCaptaining Do It Now2 Comments
Video: Erie Canal Lock 17 Guillotine Gate

Video: Erie Canal Lock 17 Guillotine Gate

A narrated look at the operation of the enormous guillotine gate at the Erie Canal's Lock 17.
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November 17, 2024Posted inCaptaining Do It Now, Great Loop Info, Points of InterestNo Comments
Video: DeTour to St Ignace, MI

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.
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November 10, 2024Posted inCaptaining Do It Now2 Comments
Video: ICW Ft Pierce to Vero

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.
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November 6, 2024Posted inCaptaining Do It NowNo Comments

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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.

5/21/24
Coney Island, NY to Jersey City, NJ

5/21/24
Hudson Point Marina at Jersey City, NJ

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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