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Boating Guide to the Big Bend in Florida
This is a guide to Boating the Big Bend in Florida, also known as Florida’s Gulf Crossing Rim Route. Boating in some of Florida’s most beautiful Gulf waters, with landscapes that take you back to Old Florida and unique things to do that leave you with lasting memories. The Big Bend in Florida is a…
Our Experience Living on a Boat For 3 Years
We bought an old Trawler in January 2021 and lived on that boat until we sold her in September 2023. Our boating lifestyle consisted of full-time cruising, where we would stay in place for one night, all the way to our longest stay of three months! We traveled across the Eastern United States while journeying…
Everything you need to know about Boat Cards
Boat cards are common amongst full-time cruisers and loopers. It’s part of the boating community experience. In this post, we discuss why you should have a boat card, where to buy boat cards, what to include on them, what information not to include, and where to store boat cards once you receive them. This post…
Everything you need to know about Great Loop boats
Many factors make a boat feasible for the Great Loop. Like most things in life, there is “no perfect boat.” Boats are a series of compromises, and Great Loop boats are no exception. We’ve compiled everything you need to know about Great Loop boats, including the minimum requirements, the top current Great Loop boats, how…
The Best Marine Weather Apps for Boating
After spending two years living on the water aboard our trawler, PIVOT, we quickly learned the best marine weather apps for boating. Since our lives were driven by the weather, it was important for us to learn and understand the weather because it was crucial to our comfort and success on the water. Understanding how…
Giving Tuesday Guide to Boating Nonprofits on the Great Loop Waterways
Post summary: Giving Tuesday Boating Organizations: Great Loop Waterways and Boating Nonprofits. Throughout the two years we lived aboard our boat, PIVOT, we encountered many organizations committed to doing good in our communities. Whether you want to donate to an environmental organization from one of the many waterways on the Great Loop or support organizations…
Boating Florida’s Gulf Crossing vs. Big Bend
Post Summary: Boating Florida’s Gulf Crossing or Big Bend The Gulf Crossing is an open water section of the Great Loop that all boaters must complete. The Great Loop is known for being a boating adventure that goes around the Eastern portion of the United States in protected waterways, with a few exceptions of open…
101 Gift Ideas for Boaters and Loopers 2025
Post Summary: Best Gift ideas For Boaters Under $25, Under $50, Under $100, luxury, budget-friendly, and more! We lived onboard our boat for almost three years and traveled 6,000 miles around America’s Great Loop, and these items were either critical to our enjoyment or ones we longed for! This gift ideas for boaters guide features the 101 best gifts for…
The Ultimate Guide for Boating the Tennessee River (Chattanooga Side Trip)
The Tennessee River (Chattanooga side trip of America’s Great Loop) is a must-see. There are dramatic landscapes, cute small towns, and some of the most beautiful scenery on the mid-west rivers! In this post, we’ve compiled all of the tips and tricks we learned during our trip on the Tennessee River, including tips we received…
Dinghy Essentials – Everything You Need to Keep In Your Dinghy
After living aboard our 34-foot trawler for two years, anchoring most of the time, and using our dinghy daily to take our dog to shore multiple times a day, we learned what crucial items to keep in our dinghy. In this guide, we go over the must-have dinghy essentials to keep in your dinghy! Short…
