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 only will you be surrounded…
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The closer we get to home the harder it is blog. The landscape and river towns are all familiar now.This part of the Mississippi is so incredibly beautiful! It truly is a shame that the majority of Loopers never come up the Mississippi. Instead they tu…
We had a long distance to travel and 3 locks to traverse today so got going before sunrise. It was worth getting up so early if for no other reason than seeing this sky.By 6:15 a.m. we were through the fist lock of the day. The remaining two locks went…
Another day of chugging along upstream towards home. The river is still rising and is still around 7 feet above normal stage. The current is flowing at 2 mph, sometimes higher. Our normal cruising speed is about 9 mph, so with the current we only make …
The early morning light was spectacular on the mountains this morning. (View Post…)
The sunrise, over our shoulder on the boat, cast a beautiful purple color on the lagoon and western sky. (View Post…)
The Morning Mists of Culpepper Lagoon (Continued…)
This is Quarters One at the Rock Island Arsenal. Built in 1872 it was the residence of the highest-ranking official at the arsenal. Over the years, many have lived here. It is the second largest federal residence in the U.S. next to the White House. Be…
This is always a challenging entry. You have to time the tide right and dodge the rocks on both sides. Inside, though, is wilderness heaven! Very few boats get back here. (View Post…)
It is like Yosemite Park but with 1,000 feet of water under the boat. It is a glaciated valley. (View Post…)
