(Wall, power – total: 14), December 13, 2019 – #80 Apalachicola, Florida to Carrabelle, Florida. Locks 11 and 12 are combined into a double lock. It is 207 miles from the Ohio River to Pickwick Landing Lock and Dam - 8, Your distance on the Tennessee-Tombigbee to Mobile Bay 234 miles. We stayed at Blind River Marina. Started with the Troy lock and then went through Locks 2-7. Hastings, Ontario to Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, Peterborough, Ontario to Lakefield, Ontario, Canada, Lakefield, Ontario to Bobcaygeon, Ontario, Canada, Bobcaygeon, Ontario to Rosedale, Ontario, Canada, Rosedale, Ontario, to Orillia, Ontario, Canada, Orillia, Ontario to Big Chute, Ontario, Canada, Big Chute, Ontario to Midland, Ontario, Canada. Subscribe and receive our travel updates, tips, and resources. Thanks for the feedback! Join our mailing list to receive the latest travel updates, tips and resources. (Marina – total: 87), July 17, 2020 – #116 Columbia, North Carolina to Coinjock, North Carolina. We traveled all night and arrived over 19 hours later around 12 noon on Sunday at Port Tarpon Marina in Tarpon Springs, Florida. By Liz Pasch, Southern Boating January 2019 Hi Gary! (Wall: No Power – total: 8) (Total Locks: 63), August 1, 2019 – #25 Rosedale, Ontario, to Orillia, Ontario, Canada. (Wall: power – total: 9) (Total Locks: 75), September 14, 2019 – #51 Joliet, Illinois to Marseilles, Illinois. Length Overall: 27’8” Beam: 8’6” We went through the Kentucky Lock. We went on a short cruise over to Pirate’s Cove Marina. We crossed Rice Lake. This is the largest and most popular "Great Loop" website on the Internet. Hope all goes well with the repairs at the marina and at the lake house! Each year, an average of 150 people complete the Great Loop, which is a network of waterways that recreational boaters take to effectively circumnavigate the eastern half of the United States. We had to go through the Great Bridge Lock. Yay! (Marina – total: 90 and Lock – total: 100), July 23, 2020 – #119 Norfolk, Virginia to Yorktown, Virginia. Below are maps of the entire Great Loop route (with alternatives) and of our travels so far. Click on the Map Below to See Our Trip. Also, don't... We’re loving that you’re doing this adventure and thank you for “taking us along!”. We stayed at Harbour Village Marina. By definition, The Great Loop is the circumnavigation of Eastern North America by water also referred to as America's Great Loop and the Great Circle Route, the trip varies from 5,000 to 7,500 miles (8,000 to 12,000 km) depending on route options and detours taken. (Marina – total: 18) (Total Locks: 69), August 4, 2019 – #26 Orillia, Ontario to Big Chute, Ontario, Canada. We stayed on the lower wall before Lock 32. (Marina – total: 92), July 27, 2020 – #121 Deltaville, Virginia to Solomons Island, Maryland. We went through Locks 11-15 and stayed at St. Johnsville Municipal Marina. Baltimore, Maryland to Chesapeake City, Maryland, Chesapeake City, Maryland to Cape May, New Jersey. Another factor leading to our decision is that the props cost $5,000 each. Have just binge watched your videos through to Key West. (Marina – total: 21), August 10, 2019 – #29 Frying Pan Island, Ontario to Parry Sound, Ontario Canada. (Marina – total: 65), February 14, 2020 – #90 Key West, Florida to Marathon, Florida. The Peoria lock was flooded so we went over the dam side. (Marina – total: 73), June 11, 2020 – #102 Fernandina Beach, Florida to St. Simons Island, Georgia. Take a tour of the waterways along the Great Loop route, learn important stats and view photos from Loopers in this introductory video. We enjoy your videos. (Marina – total: 33), September 5, 2019 – #47 Grand Haven, Michigan to South Haven, Michigan. The Great Loop is a circumnavigation of the eastern U.S., and part of Canada. We started the Trent-Severen Waterways and went through Locks 1-6. The boats used range from personal watercraft (jet-skis) to 60-foot yachts. We stayed at the Marina at Factory Bay. Really enjoying your travels and happy to see my customers following their dream. Red icons show our progress from September 2019 unti our COVID hiatus in March 2020. We stayed at Annapolis Maryland Capital Yacht Center. 5,429-miles, 140-travel days, averaging 40-miles a day. We tied up after Lock 18 in Hastings. We got really good at verbalizing the route, but when you actually get underway on the route, it's a whole different story. We stayed at Southport Marina. You have inspired us all! We are thinking about showing our stops more on our second trip around the Great Loop. I love your attitudes and your demeanor. (Anchor – total: 16), July 1, 2020 – #107 Church Creek Anchorage in South Carolina to Charleston, South Carolina. (Marina – total: 71), March 8, 2020 – #99 St. Augustine, Florida to Jacksonville, Florida. Both sailboats and powerboats are used Welcome to What Yacht To Do, a Great Loop Documentary. We tied up with power at the City of Campbellford Chamber docks. We went through two locks: Mel Price and Chain of Rocks (#27). We are going to have to go in and out of it about 6 times but I’m only counting it once. Very sweet of you to say. The Great Loop Experience - From Concept to Completion A Practical Guide for Planning, Preparing and Executing Your Great Loop Adventure. Snug Harbor, Ontario to Britt, Ontario, Canada. (Marina – total: 76), June 28, 2020 – #105 Savannah, Georgia to Beaufort, South Carolina. East Grant Island, Ontario, Canada to De Tour, Michigan, USA, Frankfort, Michigan to Ludington, Michigan, Ludington, Michigan to Grand Haven, Michigan, Grand Haven, Michigan to South Haven, Michigan, South Haven, Michigan to Michigan City, Indiana. Thanks so much for following our journey. We stayed at Dowry Creek Marina. (Marina – total: 56), December 10, 2019 – #78 Niceville, Florida to Panama City, Florida. (Marina – total: 70), March 7, 2020 – #98 Daytona Beach, Florida to St. Augustine, Florida. See our itinerary below (click on the links to take you to a corresponding blog post) as we moved around America’s Great Loop. We stayed at Sands Harbor and Resort Marina. Features include accurate placement of navigable rivers, locks and dams and … (Ottumwa Iowa story) Share this page on Facebook. This is also, Your Great Loop distance on this river is 215 miles. (Marina – total: 32), September 2, 2019 – #46 Ludington, Michigan to Grand Haven, Michigan. (Marina – total: 72) Update: it was more than “a couple of weeks.” SIGH, June 3, 2020 – #100 Jacksonville, Florida to Sisters Creek Park. (Wall: Had Power – total: 2) (Total Locks: 10), June 10, 2019 – #10 Amsterdam, New York to St. Johnsville, New York. Ouch! (Marina – total: 84), July 13, 2020 – #113 Beaufort, North Carolina to Oriental, North Carolina. We stayed at the Paducah City Dock. Running Totals: Marinas: 13. Finally, the loop is completed along the Gulf Coast Intracoastal Waterway. During our day's cruising both through the Trent Severn Waterway and Georgian Bay, we regularly pass by boaters who are doing the Great Loop. We stayed at Fisherman’s Wharf. Both the US & Canadian routes are exceptional: Beginning at Waterford, the USA route through the full length of the historic Erie Canal, this route also takes you along the southern shores (US side), Each travel day and destination is numbered. (Marina – total: 24), August 16. While planning a trip from the Atlantic to the Great Lakes is not as challenging as the Lewis and Clark expedition, a certain amount of planning is a good idea. Want to know all the fabulous places you can go in your own boat? (Marina – total: 31), August 31, 2019 – #45 Frankfort, Michigan to Ludington, Michigan. We are thinking of doing part of the trip on the northern end. So far. Anchorages: 0. No locks anymore but a rough day on the water. We had to stay at Snook Bight Marina until we could get a mechanic to look at our issue. Cutter Marina, Essex, Maryland (North Baltimore). We stayed at The Harborage at Ashley Marina. (Marina – total: 22), August 11, 2019 – #30 Parry Sound, Ontario to Snug Harbor, Ontario, Canada. We stayed at Half Moon Bay Marina. This is the #1 site on the Internet for a leg by leg description of America's Great Loop route with information and what to expect along the way. (Marina – total: 69), March 6, 2020 – #97 Titusville, Florida to Daytona Beach, Florida. Great to also get some spare Props as insurance! We will keep our map current as we move along. (Marina – total: 46), November 5, 2019 – #65 Buchanan, Tennessee to Clifton, Tennessee. (Marina – total: 49 and Locks – total: 89), November 9, 2019 – #68 Fulton, Mississippi to Columbus, Mississippi. We stayed at Grand Haven Municipal Marina. Another rough day on the Gulf. So tired of being stuck here! May 27, 2019 – #3 Cape May, New Jersey to Manasquan Inlet, New Jersey. (Marina – total: 59), December 23, 2019 – #82 Tarpon Springs, Florida to St. Petersburg, Florida. Wondered if you were going across Fla. or around. They were done so down to earth so every body learned from them. (Marina – total: 94), July 31, 2020 – #123 Annapolis, Maryland to Pasadena, Maryland. Come along and cruise with us. (Marina – total: 51 and Locks – total: 96), November 16, 2019 – #71 Demopolis, Alabama to Silas, Alabama. Stayed at Riverlink Park. Back to the United States! They straightened out the dings and shined them up. We have met loopers of all ages. Boating along the Erie Canal, part of the Great Loop (image courtesy of Gladys L. Buzzell). Thanks for watching, Cliff! So much valuable information has been attained from your videos and blog. The R-23 is powered by a standard 200-horsepower Yamaha outboard or optional 170-horepower Volvo diesel sterndrive. Educating ourselves and doing various trawler training until we purchase our boat in 2 years. Blue icons show our progress from November, 2020 forward. Stayed at Henry’s Fish Camp. We stayed at Titusville Marina. If you’ve completed or are in the process of cruising the Great Loop, we’d love to hear about your favorite Great Loop Waterways. (Marina – total: 19) (Total Locks: 71), August 5, 2019 – #27 Big Chute, Ontario to Midland, Ontario, Canada. (Marina – total: 78), July 5, 2020 – #108 Charleston, South Carolina to Georgetown, South Carolina. Here is our itinerary for the second time around America's Great Loop. (Wall: Had Power – total: 4) (Total Locks: 36), July 23, 2019 – #19 Frankford, Ontario to Campbellford, Ontario, Canada. That is a typical, good size for full time liveaboard cruising. We anchored about 1/2 mile off the shore of downtown Miami. The ones in maroon indicate the US only, Great Lakes route. We stayed at Logsdon Tug Service. Big day! The Great Loop is a 5,000-mile route that essentially circumnavigates the East Coast of the United States, using the Intracoastal Waterway, Hudson River, Erie Canal, the Great Lakes and the Illinois, Mississippi and Tennessee Rivers. We stayed at Wormley Creek Marina. We stayed at the Harborwalk Marina. I’m counting it! Required fields are marked *. Thanks for watching! Buy the Book via Amazon. It's free - enjoy! (Marina – total: 57), December 12, 2019 – #79 Panama City, Florida to Apalachicola, Florida. We stayed at Gore Bay Marina. We stayed at Savannah Bend Marina. Thank you! There is no Lock 29. We stayed at Kingfisher Bay Marina and went through the Gainsville/Heflin Lock. (Marina – total: 74), June 12, 2020 – #103 St. Simons Island, Georgia to Buckhead Creek Tap Anchorage in Georgia. Sam and Rev Crouse created What Yacht To Do to show how you can be sitting in your living room one day and then living on the water the next. Manasquan Inlet, New Jersey to Staten Island, New York. We decided to lay low, take it easy and finally see Cape May. They look brand new. Croton on Hudson, New York to Kingston, New York, Albany, New York to Schenectady, New York, Schenectady, New York to Amsterdam, New York. Blind River, Ontario to East Grant Island, Ontario, Canada. (Anchor – total: 6), August 24, 2019 – #41 East Grant Island, Ontario, Canada to De Tour, Michigan, USA. I’m sorry I missed you but Sam was certainly excited. We anchored in The Pool. We stayed at Grafton Harbor. (Marina – total: 23), August 14, 2019 – #32 Britt, Ontario to Bustard Island, Ontario, Canada. We stayed at Roque’s Marina. There is however a 49' bridge height, so any We stayed at Vero Beach City Marina. Fulton, Mississippi to Columbus, Mississippi. We flew back to Savannah but had to move to Thunderbolt Marina. (Marina – total: 3), May 28, 2019 – #4 Manasquan Inlet, New Jersey to Staten Island, New York. We stayed at Homeport Marina and went to Lulu’s. It is essentially the “London Loop” with ~6km of flat roads added. We had our two props taken off. (Marina – total: 40), September 23, 2019 – #57 Grafton, Illinois to St. Charles, Missouri. Staten Island, New York to Croton on Hudson, New York. You can find our first loop here. (Marina – total: 35), September 11, 2019 – #49 Michigan City, Indiana to Hammond, Indiana. (Marina – total: 83), July 11, 2020 – #112 Hampstead, North Carolina to Beaufort, North Carolina. This poster-sized map shows detail which is helpful when planning the cruise. (Wall, no power – total: 15), June 4, 2020 – #101 Sisters Creek to Fernandina Beach, Florida. Glad to see your back in the loop. Also, we have several FAQ videos at https://www.whatyachttodo.com/faqs/ – or just click FAQs at the top of this page. I am really looking forward to seeing new videos. (Marina – total: 55), December 9, 2019 – #77 Pensacola, Florida to Niceville, Florida. Thank you, Rick. We stayed at Solomons Harbor Marina. 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