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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. Leia mais
  • DC National Mall

    8 de abril de 2023, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☁️ 46 °F

    Our first day in DC took us to the Lincoln Memorial, Washington Monument, Korean War Memorial, WWII Memorial, and Smithsonian Natural History Museum. We rented bikes which made traveling a bit easier.

  • Fort Monroe

    6 de maio de 2023, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☀️ 66 °F

    This anchorage was to just be a stop for the night but ended up being an amazing find. The old Fort Monroe lies here and has a moat and occupied buildings on the interior. Lincoln stayed here and the former Confederate President was held here. We also learned about the Oozlefinch and discovered a brewery named after it. The brewery was a blast being pet and family friendly.Leia mais

  • Yorktown, VA

    7 de maio de 2023, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☁️ 79 °F

    We stopped in Yorktown for the day and were pleasantly surprised with the nice weather. The kids enjoyed the sandy beach and I enjoyed strolling through the historic area of old colonial buildings.

  • Deltaville

    10 de maio de 2023, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☀️ 57 °F

    Anchoring in Deltaville, we stayed for two nights due to the lightning storm. Nearby was a restaurant with delicious low country boil and a friendly yacht club that allowed us to dock the dinghy.

  • Tangier Island

    10 de maio de 2023, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☀️ 63 °F

    It’s like stepping back in time. This little island is slowly sinking and has many buildings on stilts in the water. It’s also common to see headstones in peoples yards as they would bury their loved ones nearby. The island has a long sand spit that is nice to walk.Leia mais

  • Solomons Island

    13 de maio de 2023, Estados Unidos ⋅ 🌧 73 °F

    We visited Solomons Island and toured the area. There’s a tiki bar, good restaurants, and a pile screw lighthouse and museum. While riding on the dinghy, we spotted a bunch of sting rays swimming.

  • Saint Michaels

    15 de maio de 2023, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☀️ 70 °F

    One of my favorite towns. Small town feel with adorable homes and shops. Tasty food and lovely atmosphere. We stayed for two days as we loved it so much. We anchored on the south side of town which provided better holding mud. Crab boats would cruise by. The water was warm so we jumped in to swim in the afternoon. While pulling up anchor we did pull up a crab line, but quickly removed it with a boat hook.

    Many loopers anchored nearby and we had dinner together.
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  • Birthday in Rock Hall

    18 de maio de 2023, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☀️ 52 °F

    We had coffee and coffee cake in the morning to celebrate Boris Birthday and then departed Annapolis for Rock Hall. Rock Hall has the Waterman restaurant that also has a dock. We tied up to the dock and had drinks and dinner on the patio. We choose a pirate theme and everyone wore hats to celebrate. I also purchased a Smith Island Cake that we all enjoyed for the birthday festivities.Leia mais

  • Anchoring in Still Pond Bay

    19 de maio de 2023, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☁️ 63 °F

    We found a nice anchorage to stay the night before continuing our trip. The water was calm and the weather warm. Michael and I took the dinghy to shore to practice our beaching skills. The beach reminded me of home as it was rocky. But these rocks were smooth, pink, and white. There was also a neat rock formation and an amazing sunset.Leia mais

  • Chesapeake City

    20 de maio de 2023, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☁️ 66 °F

    We’ve left the Chesapeake Bay and entered the C&D canal. I wasn’t expecting much from this town, but it was surprisingly nice. We stayed the first night on the public dock which was next to the tiki bar. After lunch there, Annette and I strolled the shops and got ice cream. Later, Tonia and I explored more and found a restaurant with all you can eat blue crab. It was so good! The next day we anchored out and dinghied to shore.Leia mais

  • Delaware City

    23 de maio de 2023, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☁️ 72 °F

    This is the place to set up and wait for a weather window to continue traveling. The dock master was great, providing an informative meeting on how to travel the Delaware Bay. A bunch of loopers also came in and docked and had dock tails. We also ran into loopers we originally met in Myrtle Beach.

    The town itself was very small with most shops closed except weekends. The original lock was also on display along with a diving bell.
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  • 9-11 Memorial

    1 de junho de 2023, Estados Unidos ⋅ 🌩️ 81 °F

    I visited the twin towers when I was a teenager and wanted to come and see the memorial. It’s beautifully done with two large waterfalls surrounded by names. The surviving tree is nearby as is the One World Trade Tower.Leia mais

  • Coney Island

    2 de junho de 2023, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F

    We spent the day playing at Coney Island. First we bought a bracelet which allowed you to ride on unlimited rides for 4 hours. Afterwards, we headed to the beach and relaxed for a few hours.