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I posted this on T&T too - so skip it if you read that list too.
I know of at least a couple of Florida boats caught to the west of the Erie
Canal which have made the decision to hurry through the Great Lakes in the short
season remaining for boating there to head south through the western part of the
Great Loop. While the unfamiliar route may seem forbidding to y'all, don't
worry, be happy.
COE charts as well as commercially sold guides are available for the route as
mentioned here earlier, and I am sure some with chart plotters using unique
charting applications will want to acquire some electronic versions of the
charts. There is a wealth of information on the route at the AGLCA website
(cheap to join), and I know I speak for all us members along the way home who
will gladly make time to help you guys get safely through our respective areas.
Some of us can accommodate extra boats at our homes and others are more than
happy to meet you at our local marinas and provide transportation and local
knowledge.
Be sure to look at the COE websites about lock closures which provide
information such as:
Interested cruisers should note that there will be two Tombigbee Waterway locks
closed for maintenance from Sept. 8th through Sept. 24th. The specific locks
are the Wilkins Lock at mile 376.3 and the Amory Lock at mile 371.1.
That's not going to be impacting anybody currently near the Erie Canal, but you
get the idea.
Rudy will be sure to invite you to one of our impromptu luncheons when you get
to the PC area, and if he's in a really good mood, he'll buy you lunch. This is
more likely if you nod your head like an elephant as you listen to THE LECTURE
on storm moorings (somebody in NY didn't listen, did you?). We get up to four
or so of us local GL list members for these occasions.
Oh, and my brother Jim, now retired and with nothing else to do, will see to
your every need as you clear Mobile Bay into the Gulf Shore/Orange Beach, AL
area.
And me? I'll be coordinating everybody else's generosity. :)
Anyway, we hope to hear about your adventures and look forward to meeting some
of you who would otherwise stick like glue to the east coast.
Rich Gano
CALYPSO (GB-42 #295)
Southport, FL (near Panama City)
Time is running short for lake Michigan. You need to avoid mich SW winds. Check our blog. Treadnwater.com
Craig Anderson
419 722 9218 cell
419 423 0199 Findlay
239 590 0641 Fort Myers
On Sep 3, 2011, at 12:49 PM, "Rich" richgano@gmail.com wrote:
I posted this on T&T too - so skip it if you read that list too.
I know of at least a couple of Florida boats caught to the west of the Erie
Canal which have made the decision to hurry through the Great Lakes in the short
season remaining for boating there to head south through the western part of the
Great Loop. While the unfamiliar route may seem forbidding to y'all, don't
worry, be happy.
COE charts as well as commercially sold guides are available for the route as
mentioned here earlier, and I am sure some with chart plotters using unique
charting applications will want to acquire some electronic versions of the
charts. There is a wealth of information on the route at the AGLCA website
(cheap to join), and I know I speak for all us members along the way home who
will gladly make time to help you guys get safely through our respective areas.
Some of us can accommodate extra boats at our homes and others are more than
happy to meet you at our local marinas and provide transportation and local
knowledge.
Be sure to look at the COE websites about lock closures which provide
information such as:
Interested cruisers should note that there will be two Tombigbee Waterway locks
closed for maintenance from Sept. 8th through Sept. 24th. The specific locks
are the Wilkins Lock at mile 376.3 and the Amory Lock at mile 371.1.
That's not going to be impacting anybody currently near the Erie Canal, but you
get the idea.
Rudy will be sure to invite you to one of our impromptu luncheons when you get
to the PC area, and if he's in a really good mood, he'll buy you lunch. This is
more likely if you nod your head like an elephant as you listen to THE LECTURE
on storm moorings (somebody in NY didn't listen, did you?). We get up to four
or so of us local GL list members for these occasions.
Oh, and my brother Jim, now retired and with nothing else to do, will see to
your every need as you clear Mobile Bay into the Gulf Shore/Orange Beach, AL
area.
And me? I'll be coordinating everybody else's generosity. :)
Anyway, we hope to hear about your adventures and look forward to meeting some
of you who would otherwise stick like glue to the east coast.
Rich Gano
CALYPSO (GB-42 #295)
Southport, FL (near Panama City)
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Fred, Can boats on the western Erie Canal, backtrack to the Oswego Canal to take the St. Lawrence River, Chambly Lake Chmplain, Hudson River route back south?? Jon.
From: Rich richgano@gmail.com
To: Great Loop List great-loop@lists.trawlering.com
Sent: Saturday, September 3, 2011 9:49 AM
Subject: GL: Going home the long way
I posted this on T&T too - so skip it if you read that list too.
I know of at least a couple of Florida boats caught to the west of the Erie
Canal which have made the decision to hurry through the Great Lakes in the short
season remaining for boating there to head south through the western part of the
Great Loop. While the unfamiliar route may seem forbidding to y'all, don't
worry, be happy.
COE charts as well as commercially sold guides are available for the route as
mentioned here earlier, and I am sure some with chart plotters using unique
charting applications will want to acquire some electronic versions of the
charts. There is a wealth of information on the route at the AGLCA website
(cheap to join), and I know I speak for all us members along the way home who
will gladly make time to help you guys get safely through our respective areas.
Some of us can accommodate extra boats at our homes and others are more than
happy to meet you at our local marinas and provide transportation and local
knowledge.
Be sure to look at the COE websites about lock closures which provide
information such as:
Interested cruisers should note that there will be two Tombigbee Waterway locks
closed for maintenance from Sept. 8th through Sept. 24th. The specific locks
are the Wilkins Lock at mile 376.3 and the Amory Lock at mile 371.1.
That's not going to be impacting anybody currently near the Erie Canal, but you
get the idea.
Rudy will be sure to invite you to one of our impromptu luncheons when you get
to the PC area, and if he's in a really good mood, he'll buy you lunch. This is
more likely if you nod your head like an elephant as you listen to THE LECTURE
on storm moorings (somebody in NY didn't listen, did you?). We get up to four
or so of us local GL list members for these occasions.
Oh, and my brother Jim, now retired and with nothing else to do, will see to
your every need as you clear Mobile Bay into the Gulf Shore/Orange Beach, AL
area.
And me? I'll be coordinating everybody else's generosity. :)
Anyway, we hope to hear about your adventures and look forward to meeting some
of you who would otherwise stick like glue to the east coast.
Rich Gano
CALYPSO (GB-42 #295)
Southport, FL (near Panama City)
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Craig is right-the Great Lakes can start getting rather snotty in September. That being said, we have enjoyed some lovely cruises on Lake Michigan into mid October. The key is to be sensible and flexible. You must be willing to put in LONG days when the weather is right and stay put when it isn't.
We live in Port Washington, WI (just north of Milwaukee) so if we can help in any way, please don't hesitate to contact us.
Sally Miller
262-573-1300
---Time is running short for lake Michigan. You need to avoid mich SW winds. Check our blog. Treadnwater.com
Craig Anderson
419 722 9218 cell
419 423 0199 Findlay
239 590 0641 Fort Myers
Consider lifting at Toledo and transfer to Ohio river. Avoid lakes and worst part of river trip. Probably save a month of time and a lot of fuel. May be a 1000 miles shorter. Permitting for Ohio only. A lot of transports in the area.
This might be something Great Loop Association could coordinate.
Craig Anderson
419 722 9218 cell
419 423 0199 Findlay
239 590 0641 Fort Myers
On Sep 3, 2011, at 1:24 PM, jonathan olenick jdolenickmd@yahoo.com wrote:
Fred, Can boats on the western Erie Canal, backtrack to the Oswego Canal to take the St. Lawrence River, Chambly Lake Chmplain, Hudson River route back south?? Jon.
From: Rich richgano@gmail.com
To: Great Loop List great-loop@lists.trawlering.com
Sent: Saturday, September 3, 2011 9:49 AM
Subject: GL: Going home the long way
I posted this on T&T too - so skip it if you read that list too.
I know of at least a couple of Florida boats caught to the west of the Erie
Canal which have made the decision to hurry through the Great Lakes in the short
season remaining for boating there to head south through the western part of the
Great Loop. While the unfamiliar route may seem forbidding to y'all, don't
worry, be happy.
COE charts as well as commercially sold guides are available for the route as
mentioned here earlier, and I am sure some with chart plotters using unique
charting applications will want to acquire some electronic versions of the
charts. There is a wealth of information on the route at the AGLCA website
(cheap to join), and I know I speak for all us members along the way home who
will gladly make time to help you guys get safely through our respective areas.
Some of us can accommodate extra boats at our homes and others are more than
happy to meet you at our local marinas and provide transportation and local
knowledge.
Be sure to look at the COE websites about lock closures which provide
information such as:
Interested cruisers should note that there will be two Tombigbee Waterway locks
closed for maintenance from Sept. 8th through Sept. 24th. The specific locks
are the Wilkins Lock at mile 376.3 and the Amory Lock at mile 371.1.
That's not going to be impacting anybody currently near the Erie Canal, but you
get the idea.
Rudy will be sure to invite you to one of our impromptu luncheons when you get
to the PC area, and if he's in a really good mood, he'll buy you lunch. This is
more likely if you nod your head like an elephant as you listen to THE LECTURE
on storm moorings (somebody in NY didn't listen, did you?). We get up to four
or so of us local GL list members for these occasions.
Oh, and my brother Jim, now retired and with nothing else to do, will see to
your every need as you clear Mobile Bay into the Gulf Shore/Orange Beach, AL
area.
And me? I'll be coordinating everybody else's generosity. :)
Anyway, we hope to hear about your adventures and look forward to meeting some
of you who would otherwise stick like glue to the east coast.
Rich Gano
CALYPSO (GB-42 #295)
Southport, FL (near Panama City)
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Loopers,
The Great Lakes are the largest fresh water natural resource in the world,
and home of some of the beautiful cruising grounds and recreational port
cities anywhere on the loop. True, the big lakes can be challenging in bad
weather, but that can happen in the Gulf, and ICW just as well (e.g. Irene).
Please come on through and enjoy them and the many of us along the route who
are willing if necessary to meet you and assist your travel.
Larry McLaughlin
Spring Lake (up the Grand River from Grand Haven, MI
616 607-9098
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[mailto:great-loop-bounces@lists.trawlering.com] On Behalf Of Craig Anderson
Sent: Saturday, September 03, 2011 1:46 PM
To: jonathan olenick
Cc: Rich; greatlooplist; great loop
Subject: Re: GL: Going home the long way
Consider lifting at Toledo and transfer to Ohio river. Avoid lakes and
worst part of river trip. Probably save a month of time and a lot of fuel.
May be a 1000 miles shorter. Permitting for Ohio only. A lot of transports
in the area.
This might be something Great Loop Association could coordinate.
Craig Anderson
419 722 9218 cell
419 423 0199 Findlay
239 590 0641 Fort Myers