We made it to New York City! One of the highlights of the Great Loop is to cruise next to the Statue of Liberty while a fellow boater takes your picture. We were fortunate our friends, Roger & Chris on Betty Gail, were cruising with us, so we took pictures of each other’s boats as […]
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As we were finishing our tour of Chesapeake Bay, we found another gem in the Northeast corner – Chestertown, MD. It is a bit out of the way, as you need to cruise 3 ½ hours up the Chester River (and then back down again), but so worth it! This historic colonial town on the
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The best thing about hanging on the trawler is all the yummy food Mom and Dad, or their friends, bring back from the different ports. Like today, friend Roger brought over some baked delicacies. With my olfactory senses in overdrive… I sensed decadent chocolate laced through a delicate croissant. YUMMY treat! First Dad ate his
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I now understand why some boaters say they spend the entire summer cruising the Chesapeake Bay. Besides all of the stops right on the bay, there are endless rivers with small towns or big cities to explore, or just spend a quiet day (or more) “on the hook” (at anchor). We are only able to
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Brenda and Murphy have been doing a fantastic job of documenting many of the wonderful places and experiences we have enjoyed so far on our journey. I’d like to take a moment to share a recent event as a way to introduce you to the somewhat less charming and fascinating part of life aboard Slo
Cruising the Chesapeake: From a different point of view Read More »
In 1608, Captain John Smith, an English solider, explorer, colonial governor, Admiral of New England, and author (quite the busy guy), set out in a 30’ skiff with 14 crew to map the waters of the Chesapeake Bay, claim land, find food for the fledging colonies, trade with the natives and find passage to the
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Another wonderful week on The Loop. Dad, Mom, and me are an amazing team! Not only to do we all work together, but we all have lots of fun doing all our different jobs. Yeah, like me. I’m not just the Master of Adorable, I’m also Dad’s Chief Safety Officer, or CSO for short.
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We headed out to Chesapeake Bay after our 10:00 a.m. departure from the Norfolk port because Dad said the winds were going to die down. Um, notice to Dad, the winds didn’t get the memo! That uncooperative wind whipped up on the open water. Up and down pitched the trawler. Side to side rocked the
Murphy’s View: Chesapeake, Make Way for Murphy! Read More »
Most “loopers” belong to an association called “America’s Great Loop Cruisers’ Association” or AGLCA. It provides a wealth of information for those dreaming, planning, or actively cruising the loop. Once you have completed the entire loop, you receive a “Gold Looper” designation and many Gold Loopers provide guidance to newbies. AGLCA’s website has a forum
The Not so dismal Dismal Swamp to Yorktown, VA Read More »
Canada Geese migrating north, a mama Mallard with her ducklings swimming in the river, Robins, Cardinals, blooming Azaleas, preserved historical waterfronts on display with gorgeous houses, churches, general stores, and friendly town folk; our tour up the North Carolina coast has been memorable. After saying goodbye to Rick & Patty in Chocowinity, NC, we cruised
Slo Pace on the Move: Belhaven, NC to Elizabeth City, NC Read More »