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, July 23, 2009

Saugatuck

Well .....while we were in Grand Haven...someone told us we should visit Saugatuck, just a 30 mile run....and I am really glad we did.......a really artsy town...lots of shopping...fudge too.........and the marinas are full.....but we managed to find a slip in Sergent Marina....very nice ....all the marinas are together side by side....right in the downtown area. Shopping, restaurants, and as you can see live music are walking distance......even a spa or two....in case you need your toes done.................
A museum....floating even...but I opted for shopping instead.................


Kids enjoyed sailing at camp........................

Many jewelry stores, art from Africa and other countries in many stores.......one of my favs was Good Goods......nice pottery and just a nice mix of items.

We were here during the week....and it was fairly crowded....or at least more so than some of the places we have been.......................Last night we had to listen to karaoke.......some really good and others.....well lets say really brave......

The ferry was on a chain ......by hand .....from the 1800's...............interesting

Band was good.....and as you can see......so were the dancers.....where are we? I'll never tell.

Saugatuck......what a fun place to enjoy for a few days........The town is having a festival this week-end.....they say the boat slips are booked a year in advance and very expensive....soooo if you plan to come this way...check it out
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