Tag: Great Loop
Suddenly, It’s Over…..
And suddenly ... it's all over. All the frivolity of crossing our wake and becoming Gold Loopers ... what does the next day bring?
Enjoying the Looper Lifestyle
Looper Lifestyle means dozens, if not hundreds, of friends you haven't met yet! From game nights to bonfires, to cruising, to laundry, so many places and ways to meet new friends!
Sights of the Trent Severn Waterway
From the original glass house, to a church where parishioners arrive by boat, to wall bangers, locks, unique villages and more, the Trent Severn Waterway turned Optimystique temporarily into a canal boat! I've always wanted to try living on a canal boat! :)
Today: Cinco de Mayo 2018
Being underway almost daily leaves little time to write, but here are a few photos from today -- HAPPY CINCO DE MAYO!!! We're on the Chesapeake!
The Great Loop: Are We Having Fun Yet?
Soaking up Low Country Carolina: history & culture with friends on the move. Plus David's take on enduring 30 mph winds on the nose with 50 degree temps (hint -- he's getting a bit testy about the lack of shorts so far on The Great Loop).
Challenges of the Georgia ICW: Tides & Currents
Learning to deal with the Atlantic ICW tides and currents is an ongoing challenge for us newbie #GreatLoopers. Nearing Georgia, by necessity, we discovered a vast array of resources and planning tips to help us navigate the trouble shoaling spots.
T-Minus 5 Days & Counting … Great Loop, Here We Come!
The last 5 months have been a whirlwind ... from not owning a boat to today: Optimystique ready to take us on another adventure... The Great Loop! T-Minus 5 days & counting .....
Flying Our Flags …. Finally!
Finally! We get to fly our AGLCA and SSCA Commodore flags, but in the meantime some things are important enough to warrant missing the perfect weather window.... So we sit and wait....
FCC Radio Licenses for Great Loopers
Are you planning to cruise the Great Loop, but confused by FCC VHF radio licensing requirements? If your Great Loop includes Canada or the Bahamas, you need a Ship's Station License with an MMSI number and a Restricted Radiotelephone Operator license. Here are all the links from the FCC & a telephone number (with helpful people) for help. You're welcome!
New Years Eve Eve Joyriding!
Our Great Loop maiden voyage ... we're not quite ready for the Loop yet, but we learned alot on our New Years Eve Eve joyride/practice ride -- first time away from the dock beside the sea trial!
