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Category Archives: Great Loop Milestones
Cowford
For a guy who loves maps, charts, and geography, I’ve apparently been pretty dumb about Jacksonville. I had no idea the St. John’s River was so big. I also didn’t realize that it drains Florida clear down to Orlando. My … Continue reading
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The First Coast
Northbound to New Smyrna, as Mosquito Lagoon narrows near Oak Hill, rustic fish camps begin dotting the mainland bank. Continuing North, the camps evolve into small campgrounds, then into RV parks, then mobile home communities. By Edgwater, the waterfront is … Continue reading
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Tagged Great Loop, New Smyrna, St. Augustine, The First Coast
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The Crossing
On the water, its important to adjust your departure time to suit a specific arrival time. Tides usually dictate these schedules. When crossing the Gulf of Mexico from Apalachicola to Tarpon Springs, the schedule and route are based on the position … Continue reading
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Lousiana #4 – The Big Easy
We left Houma just before sunrise on Saturday for the challenging leg through New Orleans. Thoughts of this leg frayed our nerves before we even left Houston – especially Dawn’s, since she was our designated line handler through the locks. … Continue reading
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Tagged Harvey, Industrial Canal, Lock, New Orleans, Seabrook Shipyard
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The Journey Begins
Somewhere in the ether is a draft posting, which tried to capture the activity and emotions of the last few days before our departure. Those days were so stressful that I probably deleted the post accidentally. There were multiple trips … Continue reading
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Tagged Bolivar, Galveston, Houston Ship Channel, Redfish
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7 Months to Go
In 7 months, our go light turns green. We plan to cast off our lines, and begin our Great Loop Adventure. November 1, 2019 is our go date, when weather permitting, we motor past the Kemah Boardwalk for the last time, … Continue reading
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