Travel Day 76 Savannah to Beaufort, SC
past Hilton Head & Defuskie Island - called Carol & John Thompson
Travel Day 76 Anchorage to Savannah
spent 2 days in Savannah at Safe Harbor Bahia Bleu Marina
Travel Day 75 Jekyll to Anchorage
anchorage and docktails with Blondie
Travel Day 74 Brickell R. to Jekyll Island Marina
stayed 2 nights in marina
Travel Day 73 Jacksonville to Brickell River Anchorage
anchorage
Travel Day 72 St Augustine to Jacksonville Palm Cove
Bill & Kita dinner
Travel Day 71 Palm Coast to St Augustine
Riverside Marina Sightseeing in St Augustine via bikes
Travel Day 70 (Space Coast) Oak Hill to Palm Coast, FL
up the ICW
Travel Day 69 Cocoa to Oak Hill, FL( Space Coast)
anchor out as limited space in New Smyrna Beach lovely stars and moon winds dropped off from 12 to 5 mph but boat still rocking pretty good!
Travel Day 68 Cocoa, FL
Cocoa Village Marina -best so far Boater's Lounge fantastic with great showers and laundry right close to everything in nice historic Cocoa Village
Travel Day 67 Ft Pierce to Melboune, FL
Small craft warnings with gusty winds anchored in semi protected area Eau Galli north of Melbourne
Travel Day 66 Ft Pierce, FL
Municipal Marina bought 2 Water Way Guides at discount Farmer's market Saturday morning
Travel Day 65 Crossed Lake O to Stuart, FL
early morning start to lock with 5 boats to cross the lake
Travel Day 64 Moore Haven, FL
Municipal Marina dock $1/ft reconnected with Wind Shift Mike and Jeanie
Travel Day 63 Ft Myers
Doug and Linda boat ride and lunch
Travel Day 62 Glen Bright Tarpon Pointe
another crowded anchorage
Travel Day 61 Cayo Costa State Park
shared anchorage with 23 other boats
Travel Day 60 Sarasota, FL
overnight at Marina Jacks in downtown Sarasota 60.0 miles
Gleason's Visit Clearwater Beach
Gary & Peggy of Rochester, NY former owners of Calucy Too too windy for boat ride
Henry's Visit and Boat Ride Clearwater Beach
Steve and Carolyn
Travel Day 59 Gulf Crossing to Clearwater Beach
21 hours overnight 175 miles offshore
Travel Day 58 Carabelle, FL
46.2 miles Lake anchorage to Carabelle, FL
Travel Day 57 Wimic Lake
49.6 miles Panama City marina to anchor out Wimic Lake
Travel Day 56 Panama City, FL
34.9 miles newly purchased marina was Watson Bayou stayed 2 nights met Bill who did canvas sewing for us rented Enterprise car for road trip along Hwgy 98 back to Mary Esther and Destin areas
Travel Day 55 Choctawhatchee Bay
Anchor out off GICW 26.4 miles
Travel Day 54 Destin, FL
to Destin via Mary Esther, Fl Generator repair at Two Georges Marina then to Destin Harbor and anchor out
Travel Day 53 Navarre, FL
Anchor Out 55.5 miles
Travel Day 52 Gulf Shores, AL
Homeport Marina LuLu Resturant
Travel Day 51 Dog River to Gulf Shores, AL
Captain John's Nebo link Travel Day 51 Today's cruise: 43.5 miles Total Distance: 2423.0 miles
Travel Day 50 Three Rivers to Dog River Marina
Captain John's Nebo link Travel Day 50 Today's cruise: 80.4 miles Total Distance: 2379.5 miles
Travel Day 49 Bashi Creek to Three Rivers Lake, AL
Captain John's Nebo link Travel Day 49 Today's cruise: 83.1 miles Total Distance: 2299.1 miles
Travel Day 48 Demopolis to Bashi Creek
Captain John's Nebo link Travel Day 48 Today's cruise: 71.1 miles Total Distance: 2216.0 miles
Winter Break - Demopolis Layover Dec 8 to Feb 16, 2022
Flew back to Louisville on Wednesday 12-8-2021 to enjoy Christmas and New Years in Prospect. Spent 5 weeks in Florida at AYC condo prior to returning to Calucy Too on Feb 16, 2022 to resume our down river loop cruising to Florida.
Travel Day 47 Anchorage to Demopolis Yacht Basin
Captain John's Nebo link Travel Day 47 Today's cruise: 70.3 miles Total Distance: 2144.9 miles 10.25 hours White Cliffs of Epps video1
Travel Day 46 Columbus Marina to Anchorage MM286
Captain John's Nebo link Travel Day 46 Today's cruise: 47.7 miles Total Distance: 2074.6 miles Used bow and stern makeshift anchor to keep prop and keel off the mud bottom - little rest that evening.
Travel Day 45 Smithville, MS to Columbus, MS
Captain John's Nebo link Travel Day 45 Today's cruise: 42.6 miles Total Distance: 2026.9 miles Nice marina & staff; narrow access before the L&D
Travel Day 44 Bay Springs Lake to Smithville Marina
Captain John's Nebo link Travel Day 44 Today's cruise: 38 miles Total Distance: 1984.3 miles interesting loaner car
Travel Day 43 Florence Harbor to Bay Springs Lake
Decision Made--We are going to leave the boat in Demopolis for a winter break. Big day today as we did 80+ miles going from Florence, back up to Pickwick Lake and started down the Tennessee Tombigbee waterway. Met David, Amy, Max and dog ?? at Bay Springs. Captain John's Nebo link Travel Day 43 Toda...
Nov 1 to Nov 30 Layover Florence Harbor
This stop was prompted by the Wilson Lock damage which required early morning lock passage by pleasure craft and our Natchez Trace land cruise with cousin Janet (Nov 5-9, 2021). We also celebrated Thanksgiving 2021 off the boat at Kiawah Island with the Lepanto's and Emmerich's.
Travel Day 42 Aqua to Florence AL Harbor
Captain John's Nebo link Travel Day 42 Today's cruise: 43.9 Total Distance: 1866.2 miles Florence Harbor Marina is in a great location close to town with a nice courtesy car. When we arrived, we didn't know we were in the center of pop music with Muscle Shoals right across the "singing river" as the...
Travel Day 41 Clifton, TN to Pickwick Lake/Aqua Safe Harbor Marina
Captain John's Nebo link Travel Day 41 (missing) Today's cruise: 54.9 miles Total Distance: 1822.3 miles Locked through Pickwick Lock with 5 Looper boats Information about Pickwick Lake Pickwick Lake is the reservoir created by Pickwick Landing Dam as part of the Tennessee Valley Authority. The lake...
Travel Day 40 Cuba Landing to Clifton, TN
Captain John's Nebo link Travel Day 40 Today's cruise: 42.7 Total Distance: 1767.4 miles Party time with 4 other Looper boats
Travel Day 39 Paris Landing to Cuba Landing, TN Oct. 27, 2021
Captain John's Nebo link Travel Day 39 Today's cruise: 49.5 Total Distance: 1724.7 miles No facilities--lousy bathhouse
Travel Day 38 Green Turtle Bay to Paris Landing
Captain John's Nebo link Travel Day 38 Today's cruise: 43.9 Total Distance: 1675.2 miles Judy drives us back to boat from Louisville in our car. What a friend!! Assemble flybridge isinglass as weather is getting cooler and fall is approaching. Leaving GTB for parts warmer down south !! Bridge before...
Social Day Judy & Janet October 16-17, 2021
Judy and Janet come for a Calucy Too visit Teamwork at the dock - Green Turtle Bay Marina Pier 10
Sept 17 to Oct 25, 2021 Shore Leave
Attended to: 1) CODA Site Visit at IUSD 2) Chris & Carrie Wahl wedding reception at the Farm 3) Transylvania WT Young Campus Center dedication and Fall Board of Trustees meeting
Travel Day 37 Lake Barkley to Green Turtle Bay
Captain John's Nebo Cruise Log - Day 37 Lake Cumberland and Kentucky Lake sightseeing cruise Miles Traveled Today: 15.6 Cumulative Miles: 1580.8 Duration of Stay: 35 nights at Green Turtle Bay
Travel Day 36 Paducah to Lake Barkley Anchorage
Read About Our Journey up the Ohio River to Lake Barkley via the Cumberland River Captain John's Nebo Cruise Log - Day 36 Miles Traveled Today: 44.3 Cumulative Miles: 1565.2 Duration of Stay: 1 night at anchor Lake Barkley near the L&D Information on Lake Barkley
Travel Day 35 Bean Branch Creek to Paducah, KY
Read About Our Journey up the Ohio River to Paducah, KY Captain John's Nebo Cruise Log - Day 35 Miles Traveled Today: 18.7 Cumulative Miles: 1520.9 Duration of Stay: 2 nights at Paducah City Dock Information on Paducah, KY One short day 18 miles to reach Paducah, KY (It is Lucy's birthday!) Stayed a...
Travel Day 34 Cape Girardeau, MO to Bean Branch Creek, KY
Read About Our Journey down the Mississippi River at High Speed (13 mph+) to: Bean Branch Creek, KY anchorage Cairo, IL is where the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers converge. Cruising down the Mississippi we were doing 13+ mph which is 5 mph faster than our normal hull speed for Calucy Too so we were fl...
Travel Day 33 Kaskaskia Lock to Cape Girardeau, MO Division Canal
Read About Our Journey down the Mississippi River to: Cape Girardeau Division Creek Anchorage Captain John's Nebo Cruise Log - Day 33 Miles Traveled Today: 70.1 Cumulative Miles: 1424.7 Duration of Stay: 1 night anchored in Division Canal Information on Arrival Port: Cape Girardeau, MO Cape Girardea...
Travel Day 32 Kimmswick, MO to Kaskaskia Wall, IL
Read About Our Journey down the Mississippi River to: Kaskaskia, IL Lock Wall Captain John's Nebo Cruise Log - Day 32 Miles Traveled Today: 41.2 Cumulative Miles: 1354.6 Duration of Stay: 1 day docked on free wall at lock Information on Arrival Port: Kaskaskia River Lock & Dam Nothing remarkable abo...
Travel Day 31 Grafton to Kimmswick, MO September 9, 2021
Read About Our Journey down the Mississippi River to: Kimmswick, IL via Alton, IL St. Louis, MO Chain of Rocks Captain John's Nebo Cruise Log - Day 31 Miles Traveled Today: 57.9 Cumulative Miles: 1313.4 Duration of Stay: 1 day docked to Hoppie's barge at Kimmswick, MO Information on Arrival Port: Ki...
Travel Day 30 Valley View to Grafton, IL September 8, 2021
Read About Our Journey down the Illinois River to: Grafton, IL Captain John's Nebo Cruise Log - Day 29 Miles Traveled Today: 61.9 Cumulative Miles: 1255.5 Duration of Stay: 1 day Grafton Marina Information on Arrival Port: Grafton, IL At the confluence of America’s two great rivers, the Mississippi...
Travel Day 29 Havana to Valley View, IL September 7, 2021
Read About Our Journey down the Chicago Canal and Illinois River to: Valley View, IL Captain John's Nebo Cruise Log - Day 29 Miles Traveled Today: Cumulative Miles: 923.1 Duration of Stay: 1 day anchor out Information on Area: Not much to see or do.
Travel Day 28, Peoria to Havana, IL September 6, 2021
Read About Our Journey down the Chicago Canal and Illinois River to: Havana, IL Captain John's Nebo Cruise Log - Day 27 Miles Traveled Today: 43.0 Cumulative Miles: 1132.1 Duration of Stay: 1 day anchor out of channel Information on Arrival Port: Havana, IL Located in the heart of the Midwest in Cen...
Travel Day 27 Henry to Peoria, IL September 5, 2021
Read About Our Journey down the Chicago Canal and Illinois River to: Peoria, IL Captain John's Navionics Cruise Log - Day 27 Miles Traveled Today: 35.0 Cumulative Miles: 1089.1 Duration of Stay: 1 day Illinois Yacht Club (IVY) dock Information on Arrival Port: Peoria, IL The city is associated with...
Travel Day 26 Ottawa to Henry, IL September 4, 2021
Read About Our Journey down the Chicago Canal and Illinois River to: Henry, IL Henry Lock above. Captain John's Navionics Cruise Log - Day 26 Miles Traveled Today: 44.0 Cumulative Miles: 1054.1 Duration of Stay: 1 day anchor out south of Henry Information on Arrival Port: Henry/Henry Lock Its slogan...
Travel Day 25 Joliet to Ottawa City Dock September 3, 2021
Read About Our Journey down the Chicago Canal and Illinois River to: Ottawa, IL Captain John's Navionics Cruise Log - Day 25 Miles Traveled Today: 49.0 Cumulative Miles: 1010.1 Duration of Stay: 1 day Ottawa City Dock Information on Arrival Port: Ottawa, IL Ottawa, Illinois is a vibrant tourist dest...
Travel Day 24 Chicago to Joliett, IL September 2, 2021
Following our tour through downtown Chicago along the Chicago River aka Sanitary Ship Canal, we pass through very heavy industrial areas on the northern section of the river consisting of warehouses, petroleum facilities and barge operations. At mile 33 we joined the Calumet Canal which links into t...
Travel Day 23 Michigan City, IN to Chicago, IL August 30, 2021
Read About Our Journey in Lake Michigan to: Chicago, IL Captain John's Navionics Cruise Log - Day 23 Miles Traveled Today: 38.0 Cumulative Miles: 923.1 Duration of Stay: 3 days at DuSable Harbor Guest Traveler: Doug Fox Michigan City/Indianapolis, IN Information on Arrival Port: Chicago, IL Observat...
August 27, 2021 Cruising Beverly Shores area Lake Michigan
Read About Our Cruising in southern Lake Michigan around: Beverly Shores, IN Captain John's Nebo Cruise Log - Day 23 Miles Traveled Today: 19.2 Cumulative Miles: 885.1 Information on Cruising Area: Beverly Shores, IN Beverly Shores owes its existence to land speculation activities during the 1920’s....
Travel Day 22 South Haven to Michigan City, IN August 26, 2021
Read About Our Journey in Lake Michigan to: Michigan City, IN Captain John's Nebo Cruise Log - Day 22 Miles Traveled Today: 61.3 Cumulative Miles: 865.9 Duration of Stay: 4 days at B & E Marine in Michigan City, IN Information on Arrival Port: Michigan City, IN Observations:
Travel Day 21 Holland to South Haven, MI August 23, 2021
Read About Our Journey in Lake Michigan to: South Haven, MI Captain John's Nebo Cruise Log - Day 21 Miles Traveled Today: 29.4 Cumulative Miles: 804.6 Duration of Stay: 3 days at South Haven Harbor Information on Arrival Port: South Haven, MI Observations:
Travel Day 20 Muskegon to Holland, MI August 20, 2021
Read About Our Journey in Lake Michigan to: Holland, MI Captain John's Nebo Cruise Log - Day 20 Miles Traveled Today: 44.3 Cumulative Miles: 736.2 Duration of Stay: 3 days at anchor in Pine Creek Bay Information on Arrival Port: Holland, MI Observations:Sent 3 relaxed days at anchor in Pine Creek Ba...
Travel Day 19 Pentwater to Muskegon, MI August 19, 2021
Read About Our Journey in Lake Michigan to: Muskegon, MI Captain John's Nebo Cruise Log - Day 19 Miles Traveled Today: 50.2 Cumulative Miles: 691.9 Duration of Stay: 1 day Information on Arrival Port: Muskegon, MI Observations: Anchored out in the mooring field. Dinghy to marina and then local Pizza...
Travel Day 18 Ludington to Pentwater, MI August 18, 2021
Read About Our Journey in Lake Michigan to: Pentwater, MI Captain John's Nebo Cruise Log - Day 18 Miles Traveled Today: 15.0 Cumulative Miles: 641.7 Duration of Stay: 1 day Information on Arrival Port: Pentwater, MI Observations: Great waterfront community. Enjoyed docktails with 3 other Loopers fro...
Travel Day 17 Frankfort to Ludington, MI August 17, 2021
Read About Our Journey in Lake Michigan to: Ludington, MI via Manistee Captain John's Nebo Cruise Log - Day 17 Miles Traveled Today: 57.7 Cumulative Miles: 626.7 Duration of Stay: 1 day Information on Arrival Port: Ludington, MI Observations:
Travel Day 16 Northport to Frankfort, MI August 16, 2021
Read About Our Journey in Lake Michigan to: Frankfort, MI Captain John's Nebo Cruise Log - Day 16 Miles Traveled Today: 68.5 Cumulative Miles: 568.5 Duration of Stay: 1 day Information on Arrival Port: Frankfort, MI Observations: We embarked on a long travel day today (68+ miles) as we cruised down...
Travel Day 15 Charlevoix to Northport, MI August 14, 2021
Read About Our Journey in Lake Michigan to: Northport, MI Captain John's Nebo Cruise Log - Day 15 Miles Traveled Today: 24.2 Cumulative Miles: 500.0 Duration of Stay: 2 days (1 at anchor & 1 in Northport Harbor) Information on Arrival Port: Northport, MI Observations: Small community but nicely main...
Travel Day 14 Mackinaw City to Charlevoix, MI August 13, 2021
Read About Our Journey on Lake Michigan to: Charlevoix, MI Captain John's Navionics Cruise Log - Day 14 Miles Traveled Today: 54.9 Cumulative Miles: 475.8 Duration of Stay: 1 day Information on Arrival Port: Charlevoix, MI Observations: Extreme tourist density and scarcity of boat docks for transien...
August 10 Ferry to Mackinac Island
Bike Overboard ! Shepler's Ferry J/L plus folding bikes to the island. Lovely lunch at the Island House overlooking the harbor Biking around the island to see: Fort Michellimackinac Arch Rock Michigan Governors Summer Home
Travel Day 13 Cheboygan to Mackinaw City via Mackinac Island, MI August 9, 2021
Read About Our Journey on Lake Huron to: Mackinac Island & Mackinaw City, MI Captain John's Nebo Cruise Log - Day 13 Miles Traveled Today: 24.6 Cumulative Miles: 420.9 Duration of Stay: 4 days (2 planned & 2 days weathered in--windy/rough seas in Straits of Mackinaw) This is our northern most point...
Travel Day 12 Hammond Bay to Cheboygan, MI August 8, 2021
Read About Our Journey on Lake Huron to: Cheboygan, MI Captain John's Nebo Cruise Log - Day 12 Miles Traveled Today: 18.3 Cumulative Miles: 396.3 Duration of Stay: 1 day Information on Arrival Port: Cheboygan, MI Observations: Not much open on Sunday or Monday for tourists. Easy walk or bike ride to...
Travel Day 11 Presque Isle to Hammond Bay Harbor, MI
Read About Our Journey in Lake Huron to: Hammond Bay Harbor, MI Captain John's Nebo Cruise Log - Day 11 Miles Traveled Today: 41.2 Cumulative Miles: 378.0 Duration of Stay: 1 day Information on Arrival Port: Hammond Bay Harbor A Colorful Harbor Master Bruce and his Jaguar complete with his period ap...
Travel Day 10 Harrisville to Preque Isle, MI August 5, 2021
Read About Our Journey in Lake Huron Here to: Presque Isle, MI Captain John's Nebo Cruise Log - Day 9 Distance Traveled Cumulative Miles: 336.8 Duration of Stay: 1 day Information on Arrival Port: Presque Isle, MI
Travel Day 9 East Tawas to Harrisville, MI August 4, 2021
Read About Our Journey on Lake Huron Here to: Harrisville, MI Captain John's Nebo Cruise Log - Day 9 Miles Traveled Today: 36.2 Cumulative Miles: 283.8 Duration of Stay: 1 day Information on Arrival Port: Harrisville, MI History:
Travel Day 8 August 3, 2021 Harbor Beach to East Tawas, MI
Read About Our Journey on Lake Huron Here to: East Tawas, MI Captain John's Nebo Cruise Log - Day 8 Miles Traveled Today: 57.2 Cumulative Miles: 247.6 Duration of Stay: 1 day Information on Arrival Port: East Tawas, MI History: George P. Perkins, a representative of a New York lumber firm, began thi...
Travel Day 7 August 2, 2021 Port Huron to Harbor Beach, MI
Calucy Too Captains Cruise Log Harbor Beach, MI. Population 1,700 Charming small coastal town
Travel Day 6 July 29/Aug 1, 2021 St. Clair to Port Huron, MI
Nebo GPS Tracker Day 6 ========================================================================= We arrived in Port Huron on Thursday in preparation for a 3 day layover as we celebrate a Lucy milestone. This is her 50th Westport High School Reunion (Louisville, KY). We are headed to the Detroit airp...
Travel Day 5 July 28, 2021 Algonac to St. Claire, MI
Nebo GPS Tracker Day 5 Today we had a leisurely departure from Algonac and headed up river 17 miles to St. Clair, MI a charming small town on the western shore of the river. We had to traverse our first drawbridge of this year at St. Clair which stops all the downtown traffic. I recall traveling to...
Travel Day 4 July 27, 2021 St. Clair Metropark to Algonac, MI
Nebo Calucy GPS Tracker Day 4 We had a lovely short cruise across the northern portion of Lake St. Clair into the middle channel of the St. Clair River heading up to the Algonac Harbor Club in Algonac, MI. Algonac’s boating history is tied to the manufacture of Chris Craft pleasure boats for several...
Travel Day 3 July 26, 2021 Bayview Yacht Club to Lake St. Clair Metropark Anchorage
Lake St. Clair Metropark Marina Anchorage We anchored here to practice for future anchoring opportunities around the state of Michigan and beyond.
Travel Day 2 July 24/25, 2021 Bayview Yacht Club, Detroit, MI
Nebo Calucy Too Tracker Day 2 (incomplete) After a nice on board breakfast and hoisting the AGLCA burgee, we cast off and headed up the Detroit River in the downbound Livingston Channel. Here we encounter a few huge Great Lakes freighters on our way to downtown Detroit! Passing under the US-Canadian...
Travel Day 1 TBM to Lake Erie Metropark July 23, 2021
Nebo Calucy Too GPS Tracker Day 1 Navionics GPS Track Day 1 ================================================================= We cast off from Toledo Beach Marina at 4pm and headed out for a 23 mile cruise for our first night at the Lake Erie Metropark Marina. It was later in the afternoon but we we...
GREAT LOOP INTRODUCTION - Start Here
John & Lucy Ready for Departure: Year 2 Great Loop July 21 & 22 we are doing final shopping and provisioning for Calucy Too our Mainship 390 trawler docked at Toledo Beach Marina (TBM) in La Salle, Michigan. We were getting excited about embarking on our continuation of the Great Loop journey for 20...