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Lovin’ Life on America’s Great Loop
United States
Приєднався 11 лют 2023
We left Pompano Beach, FL, for America’s Great Loop on April 16, 2023, on our 37 Backcove, Lovin’ Life. Please give us a follow as we explore this amazing journey. Captain Pete, Cindy and Bailey will all be aboard for the adventure.
Day 87, July 11, 2023, Phoenix to Oswego, NY, Locks 1-6 on the Oswego Canal System
Cruised through 6 locks from Phoenix to Oswego on the Oswego Canal. Beautiful summer day for our last lock in the United States.
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Day 86, July 10, 2023, Rome to Phoenix, NY. Though the Erie Canal, Oneida Lake and the Oswego Canal
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Cruised from Rome to Phoenix on the Erie Canal, started dropping in Locks 21-23. Crossed Oneida Lake and arrived in Brewerton and went up the Oswego River, arriving in Phoenix at Lock 1, Home of the Bridge House Brats! Unbelievable sunset! Lovin’ Life!
Day 85, July 9, 2023, St. Johnsville to Rome, NY, Erie Canal, Locks 16-20, BIG LIFTS!
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Locks 16-20 of the Erie Canal, along with Our Son, on his last day of traveling with us on this leg. Big climbs up the locks, rainy day cruising, but so much fun! Even had some bicyclists send us footage of us underway, which makes this video really cool!
Day 84, July 8, 2023, Erie Canal, Locks 8-15, Schenectady to St Johnsville, NY
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Day 84, July 8, 2023. Schenectady to St. Johnsville, NY. Locks 8-15 on the Erie Canal onboard Lovin’ Life.
Day 83, July 7, 2023: Waterford, NY and the Erie Canal Flight of 5 Locks and Lock 7 to Schenectady
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Left Waterford and began the Flight of 5! Completed Lock 7 and tied up for the night at Schenectady Yacht Club
Day 82, July 6, 2023, Troy to Waterford, Our First Lock of the Erie Canal!
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Left the Troy wall and cruised over to the turning point of Lake Champlain or Erie Canal. Tied up,on the wall in Waterford and explored Lock 2 and the surrounding town.
Day 182, May 7, 2024, Splash Day for Lovin’ Life. Holland, MI
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After a long rest for the winter, Lovin’ Life rolled across the road and into the water. Splash Day! We continue our Great Loop and are excited for what’s to come
Day 52, June 6, 2023, Delaware City to Cape May, NJ
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Left Delaware City into Delaware Bay, through the D&C Canal and the Cape May Canal. Along the way, we passed Capt Pete’s ship that he used to sail on as Captain. Arrived at South Jersey Marina and are looking forward to a two-night stay in this beautiful town
Day 51, June 5, 2023, Annapolis to Delaware City, MD
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Cruised from Annapolis to Delaware City, passing 1200 nautical miles so far on this trip. Beautiful calm, sunny day enjoying the ride
Day 49 & 50, June 3-4, 2023 Solomons Island to Annapolis, MD
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Left Solomons Island on the Chesapeake Bay and arrived in Annapolis, MD. Beautiful, calm day on the water with a bunch of sailboats. Arrived Annapolis Yacht Club and stayed two nights. The next day we toured Annapolis and the Naval Academy which is amazing. The church was beautiful and John Paul Jones Crypt was truly something to see and feel. Full Moon rising ended the evening. Lovin’ Life
Day 169, Petoskey, MI. Bear River - Salmon run! Watched one make it up the falls! Big King Salmon!
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Day 48, June 2, 2023, Crisfield, MD to Solomons Island, MD
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Day 48, June 2, 2023, Crisfield, MD to Solomons Island, MD
Day 47, Norfolk, VA to Crisfield, MD, across a very churned up Chesapeake Bay.
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Day 47, Norfolk, VA to Crisfield, MD, across a very churned up Chesapeake Bay.
Day 46, May 31, 2023. Norfolk, VA. The USS Wisconsin #46, Docktails and Sunset
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Day 46, May 31, 2023. Norfolk, VA. The USS Wisconsin #46, Docktails and Sunset
Day 45, May 30, 2023. The Great Dismal Swamp!! Elizabeth City, NC to Norfolk, VA
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Day 45, May 30, 2023. The Great Dismal Swamp!! Elizabeth City, NC to Norfolk, VA
Day 132, 8/25/23 Black Bear Swims across The Gun Barrel in the Bustard Islands!
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Day 132, 8/25/23 Black Bear Swims across The Gun Barrel in the Bustard Islands!
Day 44, 5/29/23, Belhaven to Elizabeth City, NC with The Most Incredible, Calm Flat Albemarle Sound!
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Day 44, 5/29/23, Belhaven to Elizabeth City, NC with The Most Incredible, Calm Flat Albemarle Sound!
Day 43, 5/28/23, Beaufort to Belhaven, NC. Stormy Ride
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Day 43, 5/28/23, Beaufort to Belhaven, NC. Stormy Ride
Day 41 & 42, 5/26-27, 2023 Bald Head Island to Beaufort, NC.
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Day 41 & 42, 5/26-27, 2023 Bald Head Island to Beaufort, NC.
Day 40, 5/25/23, Bald Head Island, NC - Old Baldy Light, Built in 1817 and Golf Carts on the Island
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Day 40, 5/25/23, Bald Head Island, NC - Old Baldy Light, Built in 1817 and Golf Carts on the Island
Day 39, 5/24/23, Myrtle Beach Yacht Club to Bald Head Island
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Day 39, 5/24/23, Myrtle Beach Yacht Club to Bald Head Island
Day 38, 5/23/23, Georgetown to Myrtle Beach, SC
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Day 38, 5/23/23, Georgetown to Myrtle Beach, SC
Day 36 & 37, 5/21-22, 2023, Charleston to Georgetown, SC
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Day 36 & 37, 5/21-22, 2023, Charleston to Georgetown, SC
Day 35, 5/20/23, Beaufort to Charleston, SC, Low Country, Horseflies, Pirates and Charleston
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Day 35, 5/20/23, Beaufort to Charleston, SC, Low Country, Horseflies, Pirates and Charleston
Day 98, Part 2, The Big Chute Marine Railway
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Day 98, Part 2, The Big Chute Marine Railway
Day 98, Part 1, Orillia, Ontario to The Big Chute with Pirates in the Locks!!
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Day 98, Part 1, Orillia, Ontario to The Big Chute with Pirates in the Locks!!
Enjoying your videos! What make boat is Lovin’ Life? She’s beautiful.
@@user-pq6zt6fx3c thanks so much! We really enjoy our boat. She’s a Back Cove 37.
@@lovinlifeonamericasgreatloop Keep an eye out for our friends on Riversong. A 33' Albin trawler. They are currently at Port Charles.
Very cool
Hey! I'm in this video 😅. Good times
@@HelgraMike that’s awesome! We had such a great day! 🥳🥳
@@lovinlifeonamericasgreatloop yes we did!
It's about ready to happen again like literally any day
@@HelgraMike enjoy!! 🥳🥳
Great Video again, Love how at the end you have the vessel name on the back on the dinghy so others can see it.
What size and kind of boat, didn't see any mention?
Another great day and video from you guys, keep em coming 😊
have you gone to bahamas with it yet? i'll be looking foward to that if you do.
Awesome video, Love the Erie Canal, 😊
Thanks so much! We had a great time !
So awesome you have your son join you for time on the Loop.👍
Your dates are off. Today is May 29th 2004 and you have your video dated July of 2024.
That’s the date of the videos, July 3 & 4, 2023….catching up on the videos as these things take time while traveling
Wow 2004 back in time
I can’t find any postings after May 7, 2024 (which is my 86th birthday)
Happy Belated Birthday! There are a lot of videos, go to our channel and you will see them. Have a great day
Thanks for your response It seems you are riding bow high and I wonder how you spot debris floating low in the water. Having been up and down the TN-TOM many times one is lucky NOT to hit something John
Just found your channel. Hopefully, I can view all of your posts. I assume you have a Back Cove…question: did you have to make any modifications to the rudder because of the added weight of the dinghy?
No, not at all! Yes, she is a Back Cove 37 and she rides great. Maybe we don’t trim her all the way down, but no problems in 3 years and the freedom lift is everything! Hope you enjoy following along! Thanks so much
Wow that's how a video should be done, it was great. I can't wait to see the rest of your journey.
Thank you! It was an incredible day
We splashed today too!!’
So exciting!! Fair winds and following seas
Just discovered your videos. I’ve wondered how a single engine Sabre or Back Cove would do on the loop. Can you share some thoughts on that subject especially going slow… less than 10 knots. Thanks
Single engine is great; we have bow and stern thrusters for maneuvering. It’s a great boat for all kinds of weather as you can run the air, heat, or open all the windows and still have almost 360 views while underway. It’s also nice for going through or staying in buggy areas as you have the beautiful windows to keep them out, while still maintaining the View! We absolutely love our Back Cove 37 🙏
Thanks for your response
Awesome for you two, continue on the journey of a lifetime
Thank you! Will do!
I store my Sabre 42SE on Lake Macatawa at MEYachtRestoration and am launching this coming Monday before bringing the boat to its Chicago home. Will you still be in Holland next week?
Sorry we will miss you. We took off and headed north for a bit. We will be down in Chicago in July/ August. Hope to catch up with you
@@lovinlifeonamericasgreatloop if you head north , restaurants to hit are Table 14 in Ludington, Riverside Inn in Leland ( and The Cheese Shop for excellent sandwiches and Trish’s Dishes for home made prepared food) and in Harbor Springs Paper Station Bistro and New York Restaurant.
Love the shots of Lady Liberty 🗽
We love this thing. Thank you for sharing it. Summer road trip for sure.
So exciting, awesome whale pics,
Going to do the loop in an Albin 28 TE starting this April from JAX. With dawg!
You took off on your voyage on the very day we moved across country to live in Florida. Our dreams is to do the Great Loop sometime in the next 10 years. I can't wait to watch the rest of your videos.
Water brown from tannin in water, not dirty. Pretty sure there's an alternate definition in older English for dismal. Don't think it was named that for being sad and gloomy. Just can't remember what it is right now. Probably said something about it at visitor center
you never forget your first time. No matter how many times I have done it
This is my first time watching one of your videos. OMG! How I envy you. 😊😵💫😊❤️👍👍
Thanks for watching! We are so blessed 🙏
Very cool , thank you for videoing it, nice looking boat , is that a mainship
Thanks! It’s a 37 Backcove Yacht
kool place
Wouldn't it have been cheaper to simply cut a channel between the lakes & a bridge for traffic? An engineering marvel to be sure, kudos to the salesman that sold them on the idea.
Hmm, perhaps you didn’t notice the elevation change. This is a functional and much cheaper option than creating a lock.
And this is much more exciting!
By the way, very nice boat !
@@tombodette6457 In fact I didn't notice the elevation difference or I wouldn't have made that suggestion.
How much for the lift?
Thanks for the video it's something I've never seen or heard of, cool
Did prop shaft get bent while in contact with the deck?
No, we had a few inches before it would’ve touched
We were there in August while revisiting our old home in Ontario. They were quite busy on the day we got there.
That was a quick bay trip, glad you saw your old ship😊
Beautiful day in the C&D for you, good passing arrangements with the tug.
youd think history or discovery channel would have shown this to us USA'ns by now
It's a cool system....Been on it before with my old 29ft Sea Ray.... Thanks for the video guys
I have never heard of this. A land ferry for boats.
The Peterborough Lift Lock was designated a National Historic Site in 1979 and was named a Historic Mechanical Engineering Landmark by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers in 1987.
That is oh so cool. I have never seen anything like this. Happy boating!
Why do you call it America's great loop? This is Canada, in case you didn't know
Gee I thought Canada was part of North America !
you didn't say North America, its actually referred to as the great loop, but you folks always want too call everything American @@user-xe8rh9qi7y
Canadian A
It's strange you have south, central and north America . Basically its like saying people from Europe are all from the same country , but people call people from the US Americans . Well we are actually United Statesman !
Oh my God ...how many times are going to say oh my God ?
i ALWAYS WONDERED ABOUT THIS PART OF THE TRIP! THANKS FOR THE VIDEO!!
looks like heaven!
It looks scary
The " RAT Detail " is to stop the rats from climbing up the lines to get on the ship. The plates on the lines were to help stop animals like snakes, mice, rats, etc. 🦜
I have that book. Yes I own a cruiser. 🦜
Welcome to the Chesapeake Bay. I have been to the Bahamas, Hawaii, etc. but I have always returned to the Eastern Shore DEL-MAR-VA. 🦜
Thank God you have a shallow draft. 🦜
Is there a similar device in Europe 🌍 ?
Elblag canal in Poland has rail lifts, but I think it's only usable with specific trip boats, rather than boat owner's own boats.
In France there's also the Saint-Louis-Arzviller "inclined plane" (as these things are called): ua-cam.com/video/XddWCvSfuGg/v-deo.html In Britain there are the Anderton Boat Lift and the Falkirk Wheel: ua-cam.com/video/Lm8_EN-PzlA/v-deo.html ua-cam.com/video/DxKWSQDeA78/v-deo.html There are probably more contraptions I don't know about. All the three above lift the boats while afloat in large tubs. While this may appear to add complication, the beauty is that (by way of Archimedes) the tubs weigh exactly the same irrespective of content, and thus the whole contraption can be perfectly balanced by counterweights and operated with minimal power. The Falkirk Wheel carries a combined load (both tubs) of 500 tons, but needs only 30hp to rotate.
Canadian rivers appear clearer than American. I bet those Evergreen trees are beautiful in the winter. Audio needs increased. I hardly hear you Cindy. 🦜