Great Circle Loop /CC23 ":Simplicity"

Wefings · Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2008 7:07 am Post subject:

We are now up to three CC 23s attending the GCG. Simplicity, SGI Dave and Jennykatz. Should be fun .
Marc

Simplicity · Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2008 11:34 am Post subject:

Jim ,Loree &Marc-We're gonna try to make the get together in Oct. Hope the Hurricanes are winding down by then. Yesterday we cruised through the remnants of Gustav on the Illinois river. It was nice being in a smaller body of water than Lake Michigan with those wind gusts.We are at the confluence of the Illinois & Miss rivers & heading down in a day or two. When we get past the Mississippi we'll slow down.Hope to see you'all in Oct. Alan

Simplicity · Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 12:50 am Post subject:

We have had quite an adventure the past few days. We were in Grafton, Mo on the 5th and 6th. Celebrated my birthday riding bikes to the state park and back.
We met Randy Sheehy (C-Dory dealer) from the St. Louis area and Randy was super nice by puling our boat out of the water in Alton on Sunday and servicing the motor for us.
CoolSmile

If you are in the St. Louis area and looking for a c-dory or have one that you need a service guy, call Randy up. He will treat you right.

THANKS RANDY!!!!!!!!!

We left Alton and stayed at Hoppies for the night. Set out this morning at 7am and cruised 259 miles to Buzzard Rock marina on the Cumberland River. Locked through without any delays and only had one incident which will call for Alan to replace prop tomorrow. We hit a submersed log on the Ohio River.
OH Well, it's an adventure!

Rolling Eyes

Simplicity · Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 8:57 am Post subject:

Randy's number for those in the St Louis area. STATEOFMIND water sports 31-731-3975 Randy Sheehy

Simplicity · Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 10:08 pm Post subject:

OPPS 314 area code for Randy

Simplicity · Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 10:01 pm Post subject:

It has been a month since we left the Mississippi River and have crossed our wake on October 2nd at Lynn Haven Fl.

We passed Ashley Lynn just as we were near the ramp that our sons were meeting us at. What a great sight to finish the loop and seeing a c-dory.

jennykatz · Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 10:43 pm Post subject: gathering

simplicity are you guys going to be at the gathering in oct

Hunkydory · Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 10:47 pm Post subject:

Linda and Alan

Congratulations on the completion of your adventure and thanks much for sharing it here with us. No time schedules-what a way to go. Having to be concerned with the calendar was the biggest strain on our maxing the enjoyment of our cruises.

Jay

Wefings · Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 8:48 am Post subject:

Congratulations ! You chronicles were much enjoyed by us vicarious loopers . Hope to see you at the gathering next weekend !
Marc

Pat Anderson · Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 10:00 am Post subject:

Congrats on finishing the loop, very envious!

Simplicity · Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 4:16 pm Post subject:

JennyKatz
We are planning to be at the gathering if all goes well. Our youngest (19) , but still our baby has a birthday next week and I am hoping he might go with us or settle for another night celebrating. I don't know if there are any hunters out there, but it is also Archery opening weekend. THinking about driving down Saturday or Friday. Not quite sure what the schedule is, but will check with Marc. When are you goingdown?

El and Bill · Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 5:38 pm Post subject:

Congrats on completing the Loop. We've enjoyed following along and remembering the good times - best wishes - El and Bill

El and Bill · Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 5:40 pm Post subject:

Congrats on completing the Loop. We've enjoyed following along and remembering the good times - best wishes - El and Bill

JamesTXSD · Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 6:28 pm Post subject:

Congratulations on completing the Loop! That's still on our to-do list, but will likely be in segments. Now that you're done, do you feel 6 months was enough?

Thanks for posting along the way - we enjoyed following along.

Best wishes,
Jim B.

jennykatz · Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 8:10 am Post subject: gathering

Hi Allan we will be leaving either weds afternoon or early thur morning its about a 10 hr drive so we might spend a night somewhere and hopefully get there thur afternoon .I bought a new trailer and am still setting it up for our trip . hopefully see you there that weekend . we would love to hear all about your trip .