#34 Happy New Year!!

Butch: Venice! And finally time to write a bit and post some pictures. We’ll be here till Wednesday the 7th, weather permitting we’ll head out then bound for Ft Myers. On a boat you never say you’re going somewhere, you are always…

#33 X to Y

Cheryl: I assume that most people who travel down the river system from Knoxville to Mobile Bay document their trip by mile markers. Most tell stories about the Lock that cost them three hours of travel time at mile marker 338, the awesome…

#32 One More Lock!!

Just a quick update: Planet water. This living on a boat is a lot like living on another planet, for sure.  It's all about the weather and where to get fuel next, and how many hours do we want to run today, and tugs, and logs in…

#31 Underway!

Back on the water again!! After four weeks and much enforced patience, we are back underway. The schedule is tweaked a bit but since we really don’t have much of a schedule, or much of a choice, we will adjust. We did miss the AGLCA rendezvous…

#30 Lesson 1

PATIENCE- When I lost my mother several years ago, I reflected back on my relationship with her. The one regret I discovered was that I felt I lacked patience. To be patient necessitates that one gives up a certain amount of control and even…

#29 November 10

We are sitting at Ditto Landing marina just south of Huntsville AL, waiting out a cold front and taking a day off. All is well, however the transition from land life to boat life is a significant one. It really is kind of like living on another…

#28 ‘Twas the night before pushoff and all through the boat.

‘Twas, the night before pushoff and all through the boat, Not a creature was stirring as we were afloat. The dinghy was hung on the davits with care, Tied down so securely to go anywhere. Butch and I nestled all snug in our bed, While…

#27 Countdown to launch!

Good grief! This will be the last update before we untie the lines and shove off the dock from our slip, bound for parts (and adventures) unknown. Our planned departure date was November 4th, just a few days away as I write this, assuming all…

#26 Happy Birthday to Cheryl!

Cheryl, who is ageless and so doesn’t need birthdays, nevertheless wanted to celebrate this one with a hiking trip up to Huckleberry Knob just off the Cherohala Skyway. If you’ve never been there it’s worth a trip, especially to see the…

#25 58 days!

(As I write it's 58 days to our tentative departure date of November 1st.) It has been a surreal experience the past 16 or so months watching Butch prepare the boat for our Looping adventure. His list was a mile long and for the first several…