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. Meer informatie

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Het begin van de reis
18 januari 2023
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Day 1 WP Franklin Lock and Dam
18 januari 2023, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 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 januari 2023, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 79 °F
We are starting our adventure! Departure from Cape Coral on the 18th.
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Moore Haven
19 januari 2023, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ⛅ 84 °F
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Stuart
20 januari 2023, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ⛅ 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 januari 2023, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☁️ 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 januari 2023, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ⛅ 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.Meer informatie
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Munyon Island
29 januari 2023, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 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 januari 2023, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 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.Meer informatie
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Peanut Island
2 februari 2023, Verenigde Staten
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.Meer informatie
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Florida Oceanographic Coastal Center
4 februari 2023, Verenigde Staten
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.Meer informatie
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Fort Pierce
6 februari 2023, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 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 februari 2023, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 70 °F
While I’m Fort Pierce, we went and toured the aquarium and Navy Seal Museum.
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Vero Beach
8 februari 2023, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 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.Meer informatie
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Melbourne
10 februari 2023, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☁️ 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 februari 2023, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☁️ 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.Meer informatie
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Kennedy Space Center
12 februari 2023, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 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 februari 2023, Verenigde Staten ⋅ 🌙 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.Meer informatie
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Orlando Tree Trek
14 februari 2023, Verenigde Staten ⋅ 🌙 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.Meer informatie
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New Smyrna Beach
15 februari 2023, Verenigde Staten
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.Meer informatie
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Palm Coast
16 februari 2023, Verenigde Staten
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.Meer informatie
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St Augustine
18 februari 2023, Verenigde Staten ⋅ 🌬 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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Jacksonville
22 februari 2023, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ⛅ 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 februari 2023, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ⛅ 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.Meer informatie
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Jeckyll Island
25 februari 2023, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ⛅ 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.Meer informatie
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St Simons Island
26 februari 2023, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 79 °F
We spent the day looking for tree spirits around the island.
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