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irlboater
Joined: 26 Nov 2009 Posts: 47 City/Region: Melbourne Beach
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 2000
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Salty
Photos: Salty
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Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2017 7:02 pm Post subject: Salty Completes America's Great Loop |
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Rosa and I have completed our platinum-flagged Great Loop adventure after 6,891 miles in 200 days. Our unconventional route took us across Lake Superior to Duluth. With the help of AGLCA member Randy Swanstrom and Harbor Host Ken G, Salty was transported to the navigational headwaters of the Mississippi River and we cruised from Minneapolis to New Orleans on the Big Muddy.
Thanks to Ottawa River Harbor Hosts, Francis Lavigne and Helene Lapointe who allowed us to keep our boat on their dock and transported us to and from Ottawa airport so Rosa and I could enjoy a side trip to Nova Scotia.
We flew home for a week to prepare for, ride out and clean up after Hurricane Irma. Thankfully, Irma was less destructive than Matthew was the year previous. We dodged Hurricane Nate while visiting a friend on the Atchafalaya River.
We were impressed with the raw beauty of Lake Superior and would encourage Loopers to consider a side trip along the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore.
Here are a few statistics of our journey...
163 - Locks Transited
465 - Engine Hours
1,390 - Gallons of Gas
$4,193 - Cost of Gas
114 - Days Underway
45 - Nights in Marinas
33 - Nights Using Parks Canada Mooring Pass
5 - Average Miles Per Gallon
15 - Average Miles Per Hour
100 - Boat Cards Received |
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thataway
Joined: 02 Nov 2003 Posts: 20875 City/Region: Pensacola
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: thataway
Photos: Thataway
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Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2017 7:12 pm Post subject: |
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Jonathon , Congratulations on your3rd "Great Loop" Your accomplishments are legendary! Impressive mileage and trip! _________________ Bob Austin
Thataway
Thataway (Ex Seaweed) 2007 25 C Dory May 2018 to Oct. 2021
Thisaway 2006 22' CDory November 2011 to May 2018
Caracal 18 140 Suzuki 2007 to present
Thataway TomCat 255 150 Suzukis June 2006 thru August 2011
C Pelican; 1992, 22 Cruiser, 2002 thru 2006
Frequent Sea; 2003 C D 25, 2007 thru 2009
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Home port: Pensacola FL |
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Pat Anderson
Joined: 02 Nov 2003 Posts: 8555 City/Region: Birch Bay, WA
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Daydream
Photos: Daydream and Crabby Lou
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Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2017 7:59 pm Post subject: |
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Congrats, Jonathan and Rosa! Your unconventional Loop is really inspiring! We will long remember our days at Honest John's Fish Camp, and I have the hat to prove it! It is my daily Loop hat! I enjoyed each and every time, however brief, we crossed paths you and Rosa! on our Loop! _________________
DAYDREAM - CD25 Cruiser
CRABBY LOU - CD16 Angler (sold 2020)
Pat & Patty Anderson, C-Brat #62!
http://daydreamsloop.blogspot.com
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Robert H. Wilkinson
Joined: 26 Jan 2011 Posts: 1236 City/Region: Port Ryerse
State or Province: ON
Vessel Name: Romakeme IV
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Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2017 8:14 pm Post subject: |
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Congrats Again!! Still many variations of "The Loop" to try!!
"Raw beauty" certainly is an appropriate description for Lake Superior. I have never boated on it but have enjoyed its beauty from shore both while travelling by rail and on the Trans Canada Highway.
How many miles are on Salty's hull now?
Regards, Rob _________________ Talk to me and I will listen-- but if its not about boats or fishing all I will hear is bla,bla,bla,yada,yada,zzzzzzzz |
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Bluechablis
Joined: 17 Aug 2012 Posts: 173 City/Region: Redondo Beach
State or Province: CA
C-Dory Year: 2001
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Far C'r
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Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2017 9:08 am Post subject: |
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Wow! What an accomplishment congratulations! _________________ Floyd & Eiko
Far C'r - 2001 Cdory 22
Bluechablis - 1992 NorSea 27
Quarter Note - 1972 Cris Craft Sloop
Palantir - 1971 31 Mariner Ketch (Far Seer in Elvish)
Aphrodite - 42 Ft Schooner Jay Benford Design |
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little wing
Joined: 21 Sep 2016 Posts: 110 City/Region: Oakland
State or Province: MI
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Toots
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Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2017 6:38 pm Post subject: |
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Salty and crew looking good in Little Current 17nov17
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colbysmith
Joined: 02 Oct 2011 Posts: 4584 City/Region: Madison
State or Province: WI
C-Dory Year: 2009
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: C-Traveler
Photos: C-Traveler and Midnight-Flyer
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Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2017 9:18 pm Post subject: |
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Sounds like a great trip. It was nice to meet you in September before the meet in the middle gathering! |
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little wing
Joined: 21 Sep 2016 Posts: 110 City/Region: Oakland
State or Province: MI
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Toots
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Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2017 4:49 am Post subject: |
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little wing wrote: | Salty and crew looking good in Little Current 17nov17 |
Whoops, that was August, not November. |
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South of Heaven
Joined: 15 Aug 2015 Posts: 1459 City/Region: Sharon
State or Province: MA
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Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2017 6:43 am Post subject: |
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What are "boat cards" ? You said you received 100. _________________ <><><> Jason <><><>
2005 Silverton 35 Motoryacht (Twin 385 Crusaders) (SOLD 6/20)
2000 Camano 31 Troll (Volvo TAMD41p) (SOLD 2/19)
2007 C Dory 25' Cruiser (200 hp Suzuki, sold 7/17)
2003 C Dory 19' Angler (80 hp Yamaha, sold 7/16)
1995 C Dory 16' Angler (40 hp Yamaha, sold 2/16) |
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jbdba01
Joined: 18 Nov 2014 Posts: 172
State or Province: FL
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Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2017 6:49 am Post subject: |
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Inspiring...one day. Although the spousal unit is not quite on board (literally) yet.
Going to start small...Tampa to somewhere for a day or so. I'll post a separate thread on that. I suspect there's already a thread in here somewhere discussing that. |
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ken35216
Joined: 12 Mar 2013 Posts: 574 City/Region: Destin, Florida
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 2017
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Lady Onyx
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Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2017 1:29 pm Post subject: |
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Three "Great Loops"? What you need is a JOB!!! _________________ 2007 25 Cruiser 150 Suzuki (2013-2016)
2017 25 Cruiser 200 Yamaha (2017-present) |
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hardee
Joined: 30 Oct 2006 Posts: 12633 City/Region: Sequim
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Sleepy-C
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Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2017 1:48 pm Post subject: |
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Impressive Report. Good numbers, and what an accomplishment. Inspiring. I like the part about Superior and might have to make that a destination.
What is it that drew you to repeat the Loop (2 times). Really curious about that?
Jason, "Boat Cards" are like a business card. Usually a picture of the boat, and contact info. Some folks make collections, -- Think baseball cards.
Harvey
SleepyC
_________________ Though in our sleep we are not conscious of our activity or surroundings, we should not, in our wakefulness, be unconscious of our sleep. |
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JamesTXSD
Joined: 01 Mar 2005 Posts: 7449 City/Region: from island boy to desert dweller
State or Province: AZ
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: "Wild Blue" (sold 9/14)
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Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2017 4:02 pm Post subject: |
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ken35216 wrote: | Three "Great Loops"? What you need is a JOB!!! |
Spoken like someone who has a job and would rather be on the boat. |
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ken35216
Joined: 12 Mar 2013 Posts: 574 City/Region: Destin, Florida
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 2017
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Lady Onyx
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Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2017 4:11 pm Post subject: |
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JamesTXSD wrote: | ken35216 wrote: | Three "Great Loops"? What you need is a JOB!!! |
Spoken like someone who has a job and would rather be on the boat. |
The truth hurts! |
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irlboater
Joined: 26 Nov 2009 Posts: 47 City/Region: Melbourne Beach
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 2000
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Salty
Photos: Salty
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Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2017 1:55 pm Post subject: |
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Thank you all for the positive comments. Many friends have asked me why I would want to do the loop for a second or third time. They ask if there are other adventures that I would like to do. Yes, I have other adventures on my mind but the logistics of doing the grand adventure called America's Great Loop have become almost frivolous to me.
My second and third loops were much easier for me. I didn't even have a packing list the third time. I loaded the boat, put it in the water and was off in a matter of hours. I don't have the anxiety that I had for my first trip. I'm not worried how I will get gas. I'm not worried if I will enjoy the adventure. I'm not worried if my boat is too small. All of those questions that I had on my first trip.
I like to say that this trip is a good balance between comfort and adventure. We stopped at towns that we missed on previous trips and revisited some towns that we enjoyed. There are places along the route that I could visit every year. I feel free traveling the waterways. That's why I'm planning my fourth trip in 2019.
Our route will take us up through Lake Champlain to Montreal. Down the Rideau Canal, across Lake Ontario and the western Erie Canal. I'm hoping to portage from Lake Erie to the Ohio River then down the Tenn-Tom Waterway. It should take six months or less. Say hello if you see Salty on the water! |
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