The Great Loop
This web site is an attempt to provide a quick and easy way for our family and freinds to keep up with us on "The Loop"
The Great Loop is a 6000 mile jouney down the Tennessee River and the Tombigbee Waterway to Mobile, Alabama. From there around the coast of Florida via Key West with a side trip to the Bahamas. Back to the coast of Florida we head up the east coast to the Chesapeake Bay. From the Chesapeake we continue up the east coast through New York Harbour, up the Hudon River, and across the Erie Canal. Through a series of canals we go across Lake Ontario into Canada. We will spend a month in Canada. Back to the US, we will cross Lake Michigan to Chicago. Following the Illinois, Mississippi, Ohio, and Cumberland Rivers back to Tennesse.
LOOP CLOSED: 8/12/09: 310 days, 6170 miles, 107 locks, 3 countries, 16 states, 85 different marinas, 10,050 gallons of diesel fuel, thousands of photos, countless new friends, and priceless memories...
Here's to Sam
My friend Sam Thompson was diagnosed in May with cholangiocarcinoma (bile duct cancer). He died 8/31/09. I was honored to get to see him when we returned to Knoxville. We had talked several time during the trip, hoping he could join us along the way. Sam was full of life and lived it as if everyday could be his last. This is one of the reasons Lynn and I chose to do the trip at this time in our life. Here's to you, Sam...
2 comments:
What a nice tribute to your friend! Yes, we must all live each day to its fullest, enjoy life while we can, and take comfort in knowing that we will be with departed loved ones again some day.
Betsy on Rick 'n Roll
Mr. Williams-this is Todd Wright, Sams son-in-law. You were one of his favorite people and we thank you for being his friend. Sorry Wendy, Julie and I did not make it down to tailgate with you this season, but we just could not bring ourselves to do so. We will make it for sure next year. Thank You.
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