As Dave and I prepare for our Great Loop adventure, we have many opportunities to learn new skills. The first for me is to create our website. With an instructional You Tube video by Tyler …
Prior to departing on the Great Loop, we wanted to ensure Slo Pace had a fresh bottom (she needed it!). We successfully brought her to Cape Marina in Port Canaveral, FL for haul out and …
In my three short years, I’ve been living the perfect life. My mom and my dad let me do whatever I please. I saunter in and out of the house through my own little door at will. I gallivant in …
Well, well, well, it seems as though I’m not the only one whose life aboard the trawler is going to take some getting used to… Mom had a blast as I romped around with her …
Big, big, big exciting news… we’re off on our journey! Mom and I took our last jog through Cocoa Village last Tuesday morning, and then we left the marina. I will miss those morning jogs. …
Dave, Murphy and I set off on our Great Loop Adventure on March 23, 2021 in beautiful 70-degree weather, with fair winds, heading north on the Atlantic Intercoastal Waterway. We stopped after 7 hours of …
Being Murphy, the Captain’s Trusty Sidekick, requires a pretty steep learning curve. I mean there’s a lot to learn. For example, I make this whole jumping off and on the trawler to the dock look …
Traversing The Loop on this trawler is pretty amazing. Mom and Dad are always changing things up for me. Lots of sites to see, lots of new smells to enjoy, and lots of new sounds …
Beaufort, SC to Myrtle Beach, SC Why are the SC and NC towns of Beaufort pronounced differently? Perhaps to better differentiate them, although they are in different states. The South Carolina town is pronounced “BEW-fert …
Oh, how I love being on this adventure. The only thing I love more is ICE CREAM! Boy, oh boy, oh boy, I do love ice cream. And the ice cream in Beaufort, North Carolina …
**New item: I’m using a new app called “Track my Tour” which is mapping our progress. I’ve added a link on our website home page or click on the following link and save to your …
Why are we headed to Chocowinity, NC? Have you ever heard of it? Nope? Me neither! However, our long-ago sailing friends we met at East Coast Sailing Association (ECSA) have moved there and we received …
OMG, I am loving the looping life. At our last stop, I had this huge grassy area to run my zoomies and water to dip in to cool off. Dallas, a German Shorthaired Pointer, would …
Canada Geese migrating north, a mama Mallard with her ducklings swimming in the river, Robins, Cardinals, blooming Azaleas, preserved historical waterfronts on display with gorgeous houses, churches, general stores, and friendly town folk; our tour …
Most “loopers” belong to an association called “America’s Great Loop Cruisers’ Association” or AGLCA. It provides a wealth of information for those dreaming, planning, or actively cruising the loop. Once you have completed the entire …
We headed out to Chesapeake Bay after our 10:00 a.m. departure from the Norfolk port because Dad said the winds were going to die down. Um, notice to Dad, the winds didn’t get the memo! …
Another wonderful week on The Loop. Dad, Mom, and me are an amazing team! Not only to do we all work together, but we all have lots of fun doing all our different jobs. Yeah, …
In 1608, Captain John Smith, an English solider, explorer, colonial governor, Admiral of New England, and author (quite the busy guy), set out in a 30’ skiff with 14 crew to map the waters of …
Brenda and Murphy have been doing a fantastic job of documenting many of the wonderful places and experiences we have enjoyed so far on our journey. I’d like to take a moment to share a …
I now understand why some boaters say they spend the entire summer cruising the Chesapeake Bay. Besides all of the stops right on the bay, there are endless rivers with small towns or big cities …
The best thing about hanging on the trawler is all the yummy food Mom and Dad, or their friends, bring back from the different ports. Like today, friend Roger brought over some baked delicacies. With …
As we were finishing our tour of Chesapeake Bay, we found another gem in the Northeast corner – Chestertown, MD. It is a bit out of the way, as you need to cruise 3 ½ …
We made it to New York City! One of the highlights of the Great Loop is to cruise next to the Statue of Liberty while a fellow boater takes your picture. We were fortunate our …
Some things are just worth waiting for. After departing New York Harbor, we enjoyed our first day cruising up the Hudson River and arrived at Croton-on-Hutson on Saturday, June 5th for 6 days. Why 6 …