We first cruised the Tennessee River in 2005 when we were on our inagural Great Loop boat trip. Back then everything about “Looping” was new to us and we were both wide-eyed newbies as we took in all the new experiences. The second time we cruised the Tennessee River we…
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Hoppies Needs Your Help!
Plan on doing the Great Loop boat trip someday? Please think about signing AGLCA’s petition to help Save Hoppies. Hoppies, located on the Mississippi River at Kimmswick, MO, is an important part of American river history. For several decades they have played a major role in helping boaters transverse the…
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Christopher Shustak (above) When the Water Calls… We Follow
Charlotte Snider (below) Women On Board Cruising
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We Choose the Erie Canal
If it’s June and if you’re on the Great Loop you’re probably in upstate New York heading for the Erie or Lake Champlain. Lake Champlain is still on our bucket list, however Lisa and or I have been through the Erie Canal three separate times and have enjoyed it immensely. Not…
Time for the Big Apple & Mighty Hudson River
When people ask us about some of our favorite Great Loop experiences, we both agree that the night we anchored overnight behind the Statue of Liberty with the light of the statue shining above the trees and NYC as the backdrop was pretty spectacular. Whether you’re running up the Jersey…
Steep Yourself in History Along the East Coast ICW
While cruising up the east coast you’ll have plenty of chances to bask in history, from the James Olgethrope 1733 designed Savannah Squares, Charleston’s charm and George Washington’s Dismal Swamp, just to name a few. To read more and view photos click on the EAST COAST ICW icon above. Once…
Paddling the Great Loop for Charity: Water
We thought this was interesting. Josh Tart is paddling his way around the Great Loop route in a Kayak. Starting in Cincinnati, Ohio, he worked his way down the river system and is currently in Florida. From looking at his BLOG we think this is a very interesting way to do…
AGLCA’s Annual Spring Rendezvous & Reunion SPECIAL
NORFOLK, VA., MAY 7 – 10, 2012: America’s Great Loop Cruisers’ Association will once again be holding its annual Spring Rendezvous & Reunion in the vibrant and exciting waterfront city of Norfolk, Va. This event, held at the Sheraton Waterside Hotel and the Waterside Marina, was attended by over…
Boating Music We Love
Click on the album covers to find out more about Scott’s music. “They say this is cruisin’, travelin’ the world by sea” … Scott Perkins lives the life he expresses in his music, exploring the world aboard the 32-foot DownEast sailboat Chip Ahoy. His 6,000-mile trip around America’s Great…
