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From Vero to the space coast of Florida on the Great Loop
Time to peel off the velcro and leave Vero Beach. We had a fantastic day yesterday paddleboarding, laying at the beach, and grilling out but it’s time to move North on the Great Loop! On the way to Cocoa Beach to visit Elliot’s Grandparents, we just might see a rocket launch….
Feeling the velcro at the Vero Beach mooring field (perfect for liveaboard boaters)
This is one of the days that sold us on boat life. Paddleboarding, the beach, dolphins, burgers, and beers – what else do you want! Vero Beach is nicknamed velcro beach because transient boaters come and never want to leave. Check out why!
MONTHLY EXPENSES ON AMERICA’S GREAT LOOP – MARCH 2022
Traveling around America’s Great Loop doesn’t have to break the bank. This article explains the detailed monthly expenses of one couple’s journey around the Great Loop. By sharing our Great Loop monthly expenses with you, we hope to inspire other people that you can do the Loop on a budget at any age. NOT ALL…
A stressful mooring at Vero Beach on the Great Loop (cruising from Stuart)
Our Great Loop day started off fantastic. We got to tour around Stuart before heading North to Vero Beach on the ICW. Unfortunately picking up the mooring line was more stressful than ever before. Not everything is sunshine and goes as planned!
Boating with a Dog on America’s Great Loop
Bringing your four-legged furry friend with you on America’s Great Loop or any extended boating journey can provide an immense amount of joy, but not without some unique challenges. We have traveled with our dog, Ollie, on our trawler around America’s Great Loop for the past year and have learned a few things along the…
Rain all day from Delray Beach to Stuart on the Great Loop
We have another long day planned out of South Florida and it kicks off in Delray Beach! The anchorage last night was great in all the right ways and we slowly begin cruising northbound on our slow trawler. We pass by some incredible cities and spots as we visit a top city on any Great…
Cruising from Miami through Fort Lauderdale with over 20 bridges
Hailing and navigating bridges can sometimes be challenging, so today, while we cruise almost 50 miles we share some tips and tricks to navigate safely and efficiently! We kick off the day leaving No Name Harbor, Key Biscayne and travel through Miami, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, and more on the way to Delray Beach!
Tips for saving diesel on an old trawler
We’ve had many comments on how rising diesel prices would affect our Loop and thought we’d share some fuel saving tips! Our old Trawler engine sips Diesel, but that doesn’t mean it always does. In this video we go over the following: 1. Finding your most fuel efficient RPM 2. Tips for running your Generator…
Last ocean cruise in the Florida Keys to our protected hurricane hole (No Name Harbor, Key Biscayne)
Today we have an early departure and long cruise from John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park as our destination is No Name Harbor, Key Biscayne. We initially hoped to visit Christ in the Deep, offshore Key Largo but as always the weather rules! We hope you enjoy our trials and tribulations heading North on the…
From rough seas to glass (a full day cruising from Islamorada to Key Largo on the Great Loop)
Time to leave our anchorage in Islamorada and cruise to John Pennekamp State Park in Key Largo! We try to mix up cruising and having fun because to maintain our course for the Great Loop, you have to. If you have too much fun, you’ll fall behind and won’t make the seasons, OR if you…
