The Great Loop

After a few weeks of prep work we are finally under way and on our adventure. This should be a year long experience up the Atlantic Coast, over the Great Lakes, and down the inland rivers. En savoir plus

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Début du voyage
18 janvier 2023
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Day 1 WP Franklin Lock and Dam
18 janvier 2023, États Unis ⋅ ☀️ 73 °F
We left Cape Coral and entered the river, stopping for the night at the lock. The lock was closed for maintenance so we were unable to proceed any further.
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Cape coral
18 janvier 2023, États Unis ⋅ ☀️ 79 °F
We are starting our adventure! Departure from Cape Coral on the 18th.
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Moore Haven
19 janvier 2023, États Unis ⋅ ⛅ 84 °F
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Stuart
20 janvier 2023, États Unis ⋅ ⛅ 77 °F
Today we boated for 9 hours across the rivers and Lake Ockeechobee. We passed through two locks and ended our day anchoring in Stuart
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Bathtub Reef and House of Refuge
23 janvier 2023, États Unis ⋅ ☁️ 68 °F
We anchored near Bathtub Reef on the ICW side. We took the dinghy to Bathtub Reef Beach at low tide to see the reef formation as well as the House of Refuge for a tour.
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JIB Marina
26 janvier 2023, États Unis ⋅ ⛅ 73 °F
Near Jupiter Island we anchored for a night then went to JIB Marina for a night. The marina was quaint with some nice deck seating and a pool. It was also walking distance to the beach. Beach access was through a neighborhood trail. The trail was lined with beautiful trees and flowers. It even had a sand rinse off area.
We also took the dinghy to Tiki 52 for dinner. The atmosphere was amazing and food delicious.En savoir plus
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Munyon Island
29 janvier 2023, États Unis ⋅ ☀️ 75 °F
Munyon Island has many water trails through mangroves. We kayaked through and enjoyed the peaceful atmosphere and saw wildlife including an iguana and mangrove tree crabs.
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Phil Foster Park
30 janvier 2023, États Unis ⋅ ☀️ 79 °F
Amazing clear water and colorful sea life. The park has an underwater snorkel park with artificial reef to attract fish. We saw many lovely fish as well as barracuda and starfish. We anchored right off the park and enjoyed swimming in the clear blue water.En savoir plus
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Peanut Island
2 février 2023, États Unis
Peanut Island is like a little tropical paradise. The water is clear and blue with lots of different marine life. The island has amazing snorkeling and very soft sand. We spent a few days relaxing and swimming in the warm tropical water and saw sting ray, parrot fish, green moray eel, etc.En savoir plus
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Florida Oceanographic Coastal Center
4 février 2023, États Unis
As we hunkered down at the marina avoiding the wind storm, we ventured to the Oceanographic Center. There we fed stingrays, touched horseshoe crabs, and saw all sorts of creatures. There was also a mile long walking trail through the swamps.En savoir plus
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Fort Pierce
6 février 2023, États Unis ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
We ventured to Fort Pierce and went on a stroll. There were historic shops, buildings, and peacocks.
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Navy Seal Museum and Aquarium
7 février 2023, États Unis ⋅ ☀️ 70 °F
While I’m Fort Pierce, we went and toured the aquarium and Navy Seal Museum.
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Vero Beach
8 février 2023, États Unis ⋅ ☀️ 73 °F
We spent a day in Vero Beach and played in the waves. The town has a nice free bus system that took us from the City Marina to the beach. We walked a little past some cute shops and stopped at Cravings for ice cream.En savoir plus
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Voyageurlooks like a nice day to play
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Melbourne
10 février 2023, États Unis ⋅ ☁️ 66 °F
We took a stroll around Melbourne, FL. There were lots of quaint shops with hidden gems. We even fished a bit and caught catfish.
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Cocoa Village
11 février 2023, États Unis ⋅ ☁️ 68 °F
Cocoa Village is adorable and lovely. Art is everywhere. So many cute shops and cafes. The day was busy with festivities including a sip and stroll, a beer crawl, a concert with Clay Walker, and a space launch. We didn’t participate in most of those activities, but was still fun to be there. Matt’s friends came out for dinner.En savoir plus
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Kennedy Space Center
12 février 2023, États Unis ⋅ ☀️ 63 °F
We took a little trip to Cape Canaveral and visited the Kennedy Space Center. Lots of things to see and explore including a space shuttle simulation.
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Universal Studios
13 février 2023, États Unis ⋅ 🌙 52 °F
This is our family’s second time coming to Universal. The first time we did the VIP Private tour. This time we opted for the VIP Group tour. We went on all the popular attractions without waiting in lines. After our tour, we were able to continue going on rides with an express pass. We also chilled for a bit playing with our wands in Diagon Ally.En savoir plus
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Orlando Tree Trek
14 février 2023, États Unis ⋅ 🌙 45 °F
Orlando has an awesome ropes course in the trees. There are 4 segments, each with 9-11 challenges that include zip lines, crawling through things, walking on wobbly things, etc. it took 3 hours to complete and was a fun experience. We finished it with a very long zip line.En savoir plus
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New Smyrna Beach
15 février 2023, États Unis
We anchored in New Smyrna and took the dinghy to the Grille for some food. Then took a stroll through the beach town to the beach. The beach was ranked #1 most dangerous beach in the US for shark attacks and rip tides. We walked briefly and found ice cream. Dolphins are common and a few were sleeping next to our boat.En savoir plus
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Palm Coast
16 février 2023, États Unis
A Looper told us about a nice resort with marina. We were able to get slips there and enjoy the amenities of the resort including many pools (one with a sandy beach), lazy river, water slide, hot tubs, and a pink sand beach. We also walked to the European Village which had a courtyard surrounded by shops and restaurants and condos on the upper levels.En savoir plus
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St Augustine
18 février 2023, États Unis ⋅ 🌬 61 °F
There is so much to do in this historic town. We took the Old Trolly tour which is a hop on hop off tour which allowed us to see all the staples.
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Voyageurdid you drink the water of the fountain of youth
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Jacksonville
22 février 2023, États Unis ⋅ ⛅ 73 °F
Stayed one night on the free dock on the outskirts of Jacksonville. Took an Uber to tie. And saw Sweet Pete’s candy.
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Cumberland island
24 février 2023, États Unis ⋅ ⛅ 77 °F
We have entered Georgia. Our first stay in this state is next to Cumberland Island. We took a dinghy to shore and saw lots of wild horses, ancient oak trees covered in Spanish moss, and ruins of the Dungeoness Mansion. Michael and I kayaked to the beach later and saw many small sand crabs.En savoir plus
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Jeckyll Island
25 février 2023, États Unis ⋅ ⛅ 64 °F
We stayed at a marina that offered complementary bikes. We rode to the historic town, toured the Mosaic museum and had a trolly tour. We passed by many cottages and the club house. Fun little island and a must see place.En savoir plus
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Voyageuris that a turtle rescue?
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St Simons Island
26 février 2023, États Unis ⋅ ☀️ 79 °F
We spent the day looking for tree spirits around the island.
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