The Magic Kingdom

The Magic Kingdom

Yes, I made it happen! GIRLS TRIP! But first, a few stops along the way.  It was easy sailing to Clearwater for one night in a very nice marina hosting several large mega-yachts. Our transient slip was convenient with very helpful deck hands to assist our docking. We were on the outside pier about as …

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31 Jan at dawn.

The Big Bend

We returned from our Christmas/New Year’s break feeling refreshed and anxious to move forward. Reverie had been hauled out, jacked and stored for the seven (7) weeks under a large white oak tree and she was covered in leaves. It took several days to clean her deck and the dinghy of the debris. We also …

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Alton Bridge

The Upper Mississippi.

It was a short jump from Grafton (on the Illinois River) to Alton (on the Mississippi River). We planned a longer stay at Alton Marina to wait out a weather system. We read books, did some more boat cleaning, I sketched, but on the third day Pete made the spontaneous decision to get a one-day …

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Benton Harbor & St. Joseph

Each day and each destination on this Great Loop adventure is different. All are good. Some are GREAT! Our experiences at West Basin/Benton Harbor and Pier 33/St. Joseph have forged deep friendships and long-lasting memories. We arrived to West Basin Marina in Benton Harbor, Michigan, late in the afternoon Thursday (8/12). That is because of …

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Chicago!

Our four weeks at home in California allowed us to check on the house, reconnect with family and friends and take care of some medical needs. It also served to delay our entry into the river systems in order to experience the fall colors of Middle America. We flew to Chicago on Wednesday, September 15, …

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