Blog | Patriot's Great Loop

Down the Coast of Michigan, Across the Lake and HOME!

August 19 Through September 10 (Click on the images to see and scroll them in full size) Sunday, August 19 We left Petoskey, Michigan in...

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Sep 19, 20236 min read

Georgian Bay, the North Channel and back to the USA

July 29 through August 18 (Click on the images to see and scroll them in full size) Saturday, July 29 we spent a 2nd night in Frying Pan...

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Aug 26, 20234 min read

44 locks in 2 weeks - The Trent Severn Waterway

July 13 through July 28, 2023 (Click on the images to see and scroll them in full size) Thursday, July 13 we spent our first night in...

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Aug 1, 20233 min read

On to New York and the Erie Canal

June 22 Through July 12 (Click on the images to see and scroll them in full size) Thursday, June 22 we had a long, rough ride on the...

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Jul 15, 20234 min read

Back to the Boat and up the Chesapeake to Baltimore

June 2 Through June 21, 2023 (Click on the images to see and scroll them in full size) June 2 We left home, and started the 1,000 mile...

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Jun 23, 20234 min read

Beaufort SC To Norfolk VA and Home!

April 17 Through May 9 (Click on the images to see and scroll them in full size) On April 17th we left Isle of Hope Marina and got to...

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May 16, 20234 min read

Headed back up the East Coast to Savannah

April 1 through April 16 (Click on the images to see and scroll them in full size) Saturday, April 1 we visited the McKee Botanical...

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May 2, 20233 min read

Our Bahamas Adventure

March 5 Through March 31 (Click on the images to see and scroll them in full size) On March 5th, we crossed to the Bahamas. It was a...

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Apr 5, 20235 min read

6 Toe Cats, the Rest of Our Time in Marathon, Heading North and Getting Ready for the Bahamas

February 7 Through March 4 (Click on the images to see and scroll them in full size) On February 7th, we took the 7:30 bus to Key West...

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Mar 4, 20233 min read

Onward to Marathon Key, The Turtle Hospital, Sunsets and Lots of Downtime!

January 22 Through February 5 (Click on the images to see and scroll them in full size) January 23 we had planned to leave for Marathon,...

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Feb 11, 20233 min read

Headed South, Visiting Family, Air Boats, Gators and Back on the Water

January 12 Through January 21 (Click on the images to see and scroll them in full size) On January 12, we left home to return to our...

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Jan 25, 20232 min read

Down the West Coast, Crossing Okeechobee Headed for Storage and Home

November 29 Through December 9 (Click on the images to see and scroll them in full size) November 29 Boca Ciega Bay was a good...

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Dec 10, 20223 min read

Our first Manatees, Staging in Carrabelle and our Big Crossing to Tarpon Springs

November 19 Through November 28 (Click on the images to see and scroll them in full size) Saturday Nov 19, we stayed 2nd day in Panama...

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Nov 28, 20223 min read

Finally in salt water, dolphins in our wake, a few more mechanical issues and on to frigid Florida

November 10 through November 18 (Click on the images to see and scroll them in full size) Thursday, November 10 we anchored at Bashi...

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Nov 19, 20223 min read

Down the Tenn-Tom to the Gulf, Phone Booths, White Cliffs, Mechanical issues and Pirate Ships

November 1 Through November 9 (Click on the images to see and scroll them in full size) Sorry for the delay in this update, but cell...

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Nov 13, 20223 min read

Hot Cinnamon Buns, Pearl Farms, Road Trip for a Cause, the Denis Sullivan and Abe's Grill

October 25 Through October 31 (Click on the images to see and scroll them in full size) Lots of water covered in the last few days. ...

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Nov 2, 20223 min read

Nashville Tours, Bright Lights, Country Music, the Grand Old Opry and Traveling Days

October 18 Through October 24 (Click on the images to see and scroll them in full size) Nashville was AMAZING, we could have easily spent...

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Oct 25, 20223 min read

Drones, Man Overboard Drills, Seeing Dolly, a Lock Delay and the Run to Nashville

October 14 Though October 17 (Click on the images to see and scroll them in full size) I finally got my Mavic drone out for the the first...

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Oct 20, 20224 min read

Dinner with friends, Long Term Plans, AGLCA Rendezvous and Looper Crawls

October 9, through October 13 (Click on the images to see and scroll them in full size) The first night we were in Grand Rivers KY, we...

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Oct 15, 20224 min read

Mayfly attack, learning to troubleshoot, quilts, rafting and Green Turtles

October 4 through October 8 (Click on the images to see and scroll them in full size) We woke up to a bit of a horror scene. There must...

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Oct 12, 20223 min read