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...

Monday, July 13, 2009

Penetanguishene

So...We pull up ...dock ...and are waiting our turn! BIG CHUTE! Really strange seeing these creatures of the water being loaded and strapped on such a structure..........and literally railed across a street and put back into their element....it must be how the fish feels....whew....when we finally take the hook out and throw him back in...Home at last! But of course...Jerry had to take photos...and document....you notice I am just sitting ...very still..................... They had three in the chute when we arrived.............we watched ....as the process took place.....

Now our turn....two smaller boats in front and we get to hang over the back edge.....you notice who is on the front????? Smart first mate..................

These guys do this all day, no big deal.......................

Out the front ....view was nice....felt sort of like a roller coaster...of sorts................Above is view out the back.......just in case any of you are coming this way...you can be prepared! And over we go......WHHEEEEEE...................





Back to the water where she belongs.....
Today was only 4 locks (including Big Chute). The Trent Severn Waterway (all 42 locks and 240 miles) is now history...

OK...so now that that ride is over....lets get on to the easy part.....putting the boat right between all of these markers in the blowing wind....because on both sides is rock......I love games......just as long as I win....don't you?
Honestly ...this was the view off the side of our boat as we puttered thru....................
Finally open water and the marina......We stayed at Bay Moorings Marina and they could not have been more helpful. Dock hands met us, pumped us out, fueled us, and met us at our slip to secure us in the high winds. Great job! Amanda, the harbour master, even took me to the store. Our neighbors, Trish and Gary, had us over for happy hour and gave us info of where to go (forgot to get pictures).
Jerry took a bike ride this morning and here are a few shots of the town. ..............



We arrived late.....and took a day for catching up on business and having a few things done to the boat.....back on the charts tomorrow.......Great stop....and very "Looper" friendly.
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