Our Western Loop comes to a close this week. It has been an amazing experience to see the National Parks of South Dakota, Wyoming, Utah and Colorado. We managed to put 3600+ […]
Week 40 –We’re Back on the Loop
Week 39 – The Western Loop within our Great Loop Adventure
We continue our western loop when we leave Deadwood, SD and choose to drive the Spearfish Scenic Road rather than taking the quicker route straight back to I-90 and what a great […]
Lessons in Locking
When I was learning to fly airplanes, I bought a plaque with a quote that resonated deeply with me. In only a few words, it encapsulated an aphorism that I have tried […]
Week 38 – Lots of New Rivers… We Need a Break and Embark on a Different Kind of Loop!
(Note to readers: This week includes what was, for us, a pretty traumatic experience. Jerry will be publishing more detail on this from his perspective later today.) This week starts with us […]
Week 37 – Big City Week and Another State!
People have asked why we chose to go down the west coast of Lake Michigan when most Loopers go down the east side (actually, from what I have seen on the AGLCA’s […]
Week 36 – Our 18th State!
The seasons are changing. We have learned that animals start to group together in preparation for migrating from these regions. We have seen this in the behavior of both birds and butterflies. […]
Week 35 – Mind Games
Disappointment comes when reality and expectations are not aligned. Being disappointed is a choice but it is a tough choice not to fall victim to disappointment when you have built expectations over […]
Week 34 – Batten Down….Well, Everything!
I mentioned Ken MacDonald’s briefing at Bay Port Marina in Midland last week. He shared best routes and lesser known hidey holes with us and a pair of Loopers from Texas. He […]
Weeks 32 & 33 Slow Start but a BIG Finish!
Weeks 32 and 33 are being combined in one blog post because they were VERY slow going for us, which is tough after losing a whole week going home the week before […]
Weeks 30 and 31- Home and Back Again!
Because we went home for a week and I lost my writing momentum, weeks 30 and 31 are being combined! We start out by moving the boat from Belleville to Trenton, with […]
