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Foggy Journey to Safe Harbor Aqua Yacht Iuka, MS (#63)
We left early in the fog and had the most magnificent trip to Safe Harbor Aqua Yacht in IUKA Mississippi. Unlike our friends, we decided...

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Oct 24, 20242 min read


Cozy Restaurant and Comets in Clifton (#62)
Laura loves the inland waterways and the barges. We have a favorite youtube tug captain that let's us into the eyes of our partners on...

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Oct 17, 20242 min read


Pivot to Pebble Isle Marina with Northern Lights (#61)
We had planned to go to another marina, but after hearing reports of low waters and a complicated entry we made a last minute pivoto to...

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Oct 14, 20242 min read


Unexpected Beauty at Paris Landing State Park (#60)
We traveled to Paris Landing at first light with glass-like water conditions. The entire ride was smooth and calm. We arrived in Paris...

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Oct 11, 20241 min read


Big Lock & Racing for Barges to Green Turtle Bay (#59)
Our trip into Green Turtle Bay from Paducah was an adventure. We left at first light from Paducah with three boats, and the second wave...

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Oct 11, 20243 min read


Paducah Paradise - Food, History & Quilts (#58)
We were delighted to finally make the journey to Paducah. We had booked our slip a while back so we had a full three nights. After...

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Oct 4, 20242 min read


First Anchoring in Muddy Mississippi at Little Diversion Channel (#57)
We successfully anchored on the Great Loop! We left early in the morning for our long trip (69 miles) to our anchorage in Little...

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Oct 3, 20241 min read


Waiting out Storm at Kaskaskia Lock & Dam (#56)
We spent three nights at Kaskaskia Lock and Dam waiting out the storm. We were well protected on a secure concrete pier and felt very...

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Oct 1, 20242 min read


Large Flotilla to Hoppies Barge Stop (#55)
Hoppies is a famous barge stop on the Loop. This fuel stop with electricity is that last stop for 208 miles which is the longest stretch...

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Sep 25, 20242 min read


Covered Slip Preparing for Mississippi Leg in Alton, IL (#54)
Alton is a famous stop on the Loop as one of the last two legs to fill up for fuel before the long stretch of the Mississippi without...

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Sep 25, 20241 min read


Gondolas and Roller Coasters at Grafton (#53)
We got a great spot right next to the shore in Grafton. Grafton Harbor was actively dredging the marina and told us we could only leave...

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Sep 20, 20241 min read


Tying up to a Tug? No Problem - Beardstown Logston Tug Service (#52)
We had a 80 mile day to get the Beardstown Logston Tug Service. We decided to get up early to be able to reach Beardstown with a good...

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Sep 20, 20242 min read


Too Shallow? Not for us this time! Peoria (#51)
We found ourselve alone at this stay because of the shallow entrance. Our draft (distance of boat under the water) is 3ft, but we always...

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Sep 18, 20241 min read


Old Henry Lock Rock Wall Stop in Henry (#50)
We left early with our four buddy boats at 7am to make our only lock of the day, Marseilles Lock , at 8am. We rafted up for an easy...

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Sep 15, 20242 min read


Lock Wait and Inland Waterway Briefing in Ottowa (#49)
We started off the day at 6:30am with five boats ready to make it through the three locks easily. We had called the Lockmaster who said...

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Sep 14, 20241 min read


Lowest Chicago Bridge, Inland Waterway Locks, and Joliet Wall (#48)
In order to be able to go down the Chicago waterway, your boat has to be able to fit under this 17'6" fixed bridge. We cleared it easily!...

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Sep 14, 20241 min read


Cruising through Chicago - Part 2 (#47b)
We had a fabulous time seeing Chicago with Grayce. Laura liked Chicago the first time she came with work, and the second time with...

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Sep 14, 20241 min read


Bumpy Trip to Chicago with Business Graduation - Part 1 (#47a)
We looked for the best weather window we could find to go on our last trip on the Great Lakes from Racine to Chicago. We decided to go on...

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Sep 8, 20242 min read


Frank Lloyd Wright, NYC, and Daughter at Racine (#46)
We arrived at Racine Marina only to find out that the 30amp service did not work for us. If a power pedestal has the electricity outlets...

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Sep 4, 20242 min read


Blue Water and Shopping at Port Washington Marina (#45)
There are pictures that we take along our journey that look even more beautiful than we see in real life - like the pictures of the...

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Sep 1, 20242 min read
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