One of the things we learned from our trip to Alaska is that 24×7 operation with a
double-handed crew is achievable for us, and with reasonable comfort. We arrived at
the end…
24×7 Rhythm: Watchkeeping
Great Loop Date: 10.01.2010 (Friday): Leaving Superman in Our Wake…
Day #50: 1389.8 total miles (51.2 miles)Locks: 12 total (today: 2)Port #24– Kentucky Dam Marina; Gilbertsville, KYAnother early morning for the crew! We weighed anchor at 7:30AM in preparation for Lock #52. Unfortunately we were not in the immediate …
Speaking…
October 10th – the day we all turn back into pumpkins. For the last 6 weeks we’ve been speaking at various rendezvous or preparing to speak at them. Yesterday’s double session with the Krogen Cruisers annual rendezvous was our last for a while. Th…
October 10, 2010 Winterization – 264 Days To Go
As the weather is getting colder, boating activities turn from enjoyment to work! Bob is working on winterizing the water systems and generator. Lynda is putting all the boat linens in space bags and will take home all items that might freeze. We…
October 10, 2010 Winterization – 264 Days To Go
As the weather is getting colder, boating activities turn from enjoyment to work! Bob is working on winterizing the water systems and generator. Lynda is putting all the boat linens in space bags and will take home all items that might free…
Day 41
Day 41 Wolf Island, Tennessee, MM 192 Tennessee River Tuesday, October 5, 2010Another Tennessee cliff dwellerHigh water homeOne of many unique boat la…
Waverly Mansion and The Bevill visitor center
We don’t have any pictures inside this mansion, but we did tour it. There were 4 floors which included the windowed cupola. The tour was guided and the guide was very knowledgeable. This mansion was within 8 miles of the civil war battles.The guide e…
Great Loop Date: 09.29 & 30.2010 (Wednesday & Thursday): Just a Little Diversion…
Days #48 & 49: 1338.6 total miles (109.7 & 87.3 miles)Locks: 10 total (today: 0)Port #22 – Little Diversion Channel; Cape Girardeau, MOPort #23 – Ohio River Dam #52; Metropolis, ILWhen the crew arose, the Mississippi was shrouded in fo…
I think I’m slowing down
in my old age! *sigh* Things just don’t seem to be going as easy as they should. Been pretty tired lately. Dunno why. Had my buddy Andrew helping today. We got the barn doors hung and the plastic on the back of the shed up. We tried to hang a large pie…
The Great Little Boat Adventure: Completion of The Great Loop
Honey We Shrunk the Boat! After spending the last four years aboard our 48 ft. Krogen trawler, we have traveled over 12,000 miles exploring the waters of the Great Loop. To complete the loop we still have over 1200 miles of middle America rivers to travel before crossing our wake in Chattanooga, TN, our home […]
