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...

Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Manistee

As we entered the harbor to the marina in Manistee.....The Municipal City Dock...so many nice marinas in Michigan...they have really done a great job. And as you can see another GREAT LIGHT HOUSE....for our collection of photos....we decided we are going to do a book titled LIGHTHOUSES OF THE GREAT LOOP...........Has someone done it already.....?? We arrived late and were whipped although we had a smooth ride.....I cannot understand yet why boating just wears you out....But we made time to shower and see the town.........

Another sweet small town....but mostly all closed for the day.....Really interesting stores and many vacant as we have seen thru out our trip....We guess because of the economy.............

We managed to find one store open and bought Jerry a new pair of shorts...........he got a hair cut....he did not get a picture ....but it was an old fashion barber shop......red and white striped pole and all...........We also managed to get the laundry done ....WHEW......I have gotten a little laid back with things.......at last..............

We always manage to find the art and wine stores..........heehee

There she lies.....resting quietly after her long trip......we swabbed the decks and she felt better.....I could just tell. And to bed we go for an early day tomorrow.............
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