Jennifer Johnson

Today is bittersweet as we leave one of our favorite sections of the great loop, the Dismal Swamp, and venture towards Portsmouth, Virginia.  First we have our second lock experience…

We were very bitter sweet leaving the Dismal Swamp Canal Welcome Center because it has been such an amazing stop on America’s Great Loop. It’s been quiet, beautiful, and we…

While the America’s Great Loop is a nautical adventure, what truly makes it special is experiencing parts of America that you would otherwise miss the chance. Today we hiked a…

We began our loop experience with the attitude that this was going to be a learning experience for the both of us. With very little prior boating knowledge and experience,…

Balancing boat work and boat projects with exploring the destinations along America’s Great Loop is a challenge. There seems to always be jobs to do on the boat, giving us…

Today we left Belhaven, NC for our longest cruising day yet on America’s Great Loop. We wanted to try something new to help us balance our time at the wheel…

The smallest town we’ve been to on the Great Loop so far, Belhaven, North Carolina No restaurants open in town, no laundry except in the marina, and the only business…

Unfortunately today we must leave Oriental, North Carolina. We have stayed our two nights on the free dock (with a free pump out, I might add) and decided to spend…

After our eventful evening yesterday on America’s Great Loop rescuing two kayaker’s in distress (read about it here), we took full advantage of Saturday and our full day in Oriental,…

Today on America’s Great Loop we left Beaufort, North Carolina – one of our favorite anchorages so far only a day after arriving. We wanted to stay longer but just…