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, June 20, 2009

Troy, NY

On our way to Troy, New York.....smooth ride (110 miles) with 3 knot current against us.....but what an enjoyable day...

More bridges, barges and lighthouses.............................................




It really looks a lot like home, Tennessee....lots of green and hills. Also many floating logs and "stuff" after the rain we have had......

Passing by West Point Academy...what a beautiful facility....made us think of our friend Rick Boyd as we passed ......salute to you sir.....

Now really...you have to admit this is a pretty lighthouse......
And another pretty lighthouse....all shapes and sizes ....we could house the homeless in these wonderful homes.....

And so as we cruised along...blue lights approached....Coast Guard boarded for our first inspection ......Thank goodness Jerry is on top of it and had all the necessary docs and we were fine. Really nice guys that do a good job keeping us all safe.
State capital, Albany, as we passed.....many beautiful buildings................





On our way....many of us to the same destination.....this sailor has his mast down for the bridges.
One of our neighbors as he comes thru....with his helicopter on top no less........You could purchase this one for a mere $34,000,000....gulp
Bob(the diver) came and checked out our props....just a little line....I guess that explains the vibration we were having on the way up..................
Met some locals at dinner....they were very kind and gave us heads up on the local market and art fair the next day. Thank you.....








Bob, was nice enough to come back the next morning and take us to West Marine for a few things we needed. He showed us Albany and the area.......we had a wonderful breakfast at Francesca's.....what a great place ........We then proceeded to the Art Fair....great music, food and lots of shopping.........................Troy Girl......shows us the art of making beautiful pottery. Be sure to check them out in downtown Troy....their store is The Broken Mold Sudio.....really nice selection.The talent on the drums was amazing.......the crowd finally started dancing.....and the art gallery had lots to offer for every taste........Our boat as we leave Troy for Waterford...just a few miles, three bridges and one lock up the waterway...................

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