Michigan City, IN and Chicago, IL

Michigan City was a nice stop – with an outlet center and casino nearby. Rob shopped for a short while, and I shopped a little bit longer. Although the casino was nearby, transportation was provided. The Blue Chip Casino was located at “2 Easy Stre…

Michigan City, IN and Chicago, IL

Michigan City was a nice stop – with an outlet center and casino nearby. Rob shopped for a short while, and I shopped a little bit longer. Although the casino was nearby, transportation was provided. The Blue Chip Casino was located at “2 Easy Stre…

Great Loop Date: 09.20.2010 (Monday): No Romeo in Joliet…

Nautical Charts end at Ottawa, IL.  Google maps will have to suffice to Mobile, AL.Day #39: 868.0 total miles (48.0 miles 10.0 hours 9.0 mph)Port #15 – Ottawa, ILAfter I got up this morning, Todd mentioned that Joliet has one of the highest murd…

Captain’s Log Update – Oregon to Dana Point

Captain’s Log – September 9, 2010- Coos Bay, Oregon to Dana Point
Our trip down the Washington and Oregon coast was beautiful and a lot of fun.  The first day or two we encountered seas around 6 to 8 feet, but they were on our starboard quart…

Captain’s Log Update – Oregon to Dana Point

Captain’s Log – September 9, 2010- Coos Bay, Oregon to Dana Point
Our trip down the Washington and Oregon coast was beautiful and a lot of fun.  The first day or two we encountered seas around 6 to 8 feet, but they were on our starboard quart…

Great Loop Date: 09.19.2010 (Sunday): Goodbye Lake Michigan…

Day #38: 820.0 total miles (42.0 miles 12.0 hours 9.0 mph (from Chicago to Hammond Marina we ran 20 mph)Port #14 – Joliet, ILToday we leave the lovely Lake Michigan…tongue tightly in cheek! Sweet Mother Michigan slowed our forward progress wit…

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 23RD

We left Albany this morning and traveled a short 10 miles up the Hudson to a town called Troy. It is the drop off spot for me as I will be flying home this afternoon to Minnesota for a few days. I couldn’t convince either Roscoe or Foote to fill in as …

THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 22ND

Another fabulous fall day! The colors are really starting to show as we travel further north on the Hudson River. Passed the scenic Athens Lighthouse. At first when I started to see lighthouses it was so exciting. But I had no concept as to how many of…

Dream Catcher’s Great Loop 2010-09-23 17:34:00

Day 28     Dover Island, MM 90.5 Cumberland River, TennesseeWednesday, September 22, 2010Like glassBest burger in townLucille II ferry at Cumberland City, TennesseeWater like glass … Dream Catcher pulled anchor at 7:45 am and arri…

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More Barnacles on the Bottom . . .

More Barnacles on the Bottom . . .
September 24, 2010
 
We just returned from a 250nm run thru the Setto Nakai, from Ashiya to Onomichi and back to Ashiya.
James and Kat Petron went back to Hawaii last night and I thought I would tidy up the engi…