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...

Sunday, March 29, 2009

Tilton Ft Lauderdale Week


As the week progressed Brett and Rebecca worked on their tan and lots of new strokes in the pool! Pappa even swam with them although the water was very chilly!

The beach is always a great place to make a new friend...Aaron decided he wanted Brett to be his brother! They had a good time and slept well every night...so did Pappa and I!

The dinghy rides were a big hit! Magi even enjoyed touring the waterways and checking out all the yachts and beautiful homes!





The West Palm Beach Boat Show boasted gorgeous and large yachts.......great hotdogs, sunglasses and of course teeshirts! All in all it was a profitable day! Jerry even found UT fenders..yes you guessed it.....ORANGE!

Brett poses as he helps Pappa paint in the engine room! Ya gotta get a little work in!




There was a Christian Rock Concert on the beach....they were expecting several thousand attendees.....Brett got the race car drivers autograph!



Putt-Putt, beer and pizza, and quickly into the pajamas! Another great day! We are already missing you! We are glad to came to see us in Ft Lauderdale!
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