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...

Saturday, November 22, 2008

St Pete Week 1







Great week here...the weather has been a little chilly in the mornings but warms up by lunch. This city has so much to offer...beautiful water, mild weather and there in something always happening ...today they had the Pirate Festival....also every Saturday there is the market in the park...fresh pastries, cheeses, produce and of course local craftsmen bring their creations...everything from sculptures made from spoons, jewelry, pottery, and some furniture...we filled the baskets on the bike full! Jerry just loved that.


The dolphins swim close to the boat in the mornings as we are having breakfast, Jerry tries to get a little exercise paddling, of course I am working part of the day everyday.....you know when you leave town things get busy and that is good. We have also enjoyed having my brothers little car to hop around in.....if it sounds like we are having too much fun...remember there is the laundromat, standing on your head making the bed every day, cooking in one skillet and one pot and also NO DISHWASHER...When we are not in the mood to cook....there is an abundance of small cafes , seafood restaurants and the St Pete Yacht Club extended us a guest membership and we have enjoyed their live entertainment and varied menu! To all our friends and family....come join us and be a part of the spirit of St Pete.....we miss you and would love to have you.........Sea la vie for now.

















































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