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...

Thursday, May 28, 2009

Goodbye Jacksonville

Rain, rain, and more rain. Jacksopnville had more rain in one week that it has had all year (almost 20 inches in one week).

In spite of the rain, Jacksonville has been fun and I have got a lot of work done on the boat... waxed, bike repairs, bike covers, blue cockpit lights, ect, ect...

Had a great dinner with Rick, Linda, and Robbie Strachan at their Ponte Vedra oceanside condo.

Today I am leaving Jacksonville for Hilton Head. I plan to run "outside" for the 130 mile trip. This will be my first run alone on the trip... hope I survive so I can continue to keep the blog up to date. Weather is supposed to be great in the AM. My friend Jay Watlington plans to join me in Hilton Head and we plan to move the boat north until Lynn can rejoin me next week.

Rainey weather...



Mess in the boat...part of projects

Wax job...
New blue lights...


Rainbow from Strachan's patio...Great dinner with Strachans...


Hope to see you in Hilton Head later today!

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Headquarters said...

Hey Jerry! LOVE the blue lights! BK said he talked to you yesterday...glad to hear you made it to Hilton Head on your own! That had to be a little scary! "HI" to Lynn for me! Hope to see you again as you head up north...maybe you'll catch up with us! ----- Deb

May 29, 2009 at 4:04 PM

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