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circumnavigate06

Sun, Jul 3, 2011 11:07 PM

The loop is a wonderful adventure, but 5,000+ miles in 6 to 9 months doesn't
give you much time to smell the roses.
Before or after the loop, take some additional time and explore the many
segments. I know that at this very moment there are quite a number (20-30?) of
"us" that are cruising various segments of the loop. I currently am cruising
the Bay of Quinte, a delightful cruising area defined as the Murray Canal on the
west and Kingston on the east. Total length is 60 miles or so, and there are
any number of wonderful harbors and a dozen or so cities along the way to
explore/anchor in. This could easily consume a few weeks and immediately
adjacent on the east is the 1000 Islands, another adventure that one could spend
a whole summer enjoying. It would be nice if each of us could store our
adventures for those of you to read/review/share to help you plan your own
adventure. Lets try to stir up some interest in figuring out how best to
archive these adventures.
Tommy

The loop is a wonderful adventure, but 5,000+ miles in 6 to 9 months doesn't give you much time to smell the roses. Before or after the loop, take some additional time and explore the many segments. I know that at this very moment there are quite a number (20-30?) of "us" that are cruising various segments of the loop. I currently am cruising the Bay of Quinte, a delightful cruising area defined as the Murray Canal on the west and Kingston on the east. Total length is 60 miles or so, and there are any number of wonderful harbors and a dozen or so cities along the way to explore/anchor in. This could easily consume a few weeks and immediately adjacent on the east is the 1000 Islands, another adventure that one could spend a whole summer enjoying. It would be nice if each of us could store our adventures for those of you to read/review/share to help you plan your own adventure. Lets try to stir up some interest in figuring out how best to archive these adventures. Tommy

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johnesch88@sbcglobal.net

Mon, Jul 4, 2011 1:00 AM

Tommy,
Check out Gananoque, Canada about 20 miles up the St. Lawrence from Kingston. There is a playhouse right on the St. Lawrence that you can dock your boat in front (http://www.1000islandsplayhouse.com).

John Esch
Fet-Esch
Currently lying Baltimore

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Sent: Sunday, July 03, 2011 7:07 PM
Subject: GL: Loop segments

The loop is a wonderful adventure, but 5,000+ miles in 6 to 9 months doesn't
give you much time to smell the roses.
Before or after the loop, take some additional time and explore the many
segments. I know that at this very moment there are quite a number (20-30?) of
"us" that are cruising various segments of the loop. I currently am cruising
the Bay of Quinte, a delightful cruising area defined as the Murray Canal on the
west and Kingston on the east. Total length is 60 miles or so, and there are
any number of wonderful harbors and a dozen or so cities along the way to
explore/anchor in. This could easily consume a few weeks and immediately
adjacent on the east is the 1000 Islands, another adventure that one could spend
a whole summer enjoying. It would be nice if each of us could store our
adventures for those of you to read/review/share to help you plan your own
adventure. Lets try to stir up some interest in figuring out how best to
archive these adventures.
Tommy

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Tommy, Check out Gananoque, Canada about 20 miles up the St. Lawrence from Kingston. There is a playhouse right on the St. Lawrence that you can dock your boat in front (http://www.1000islandsplayhouse.com). John Esch Fet-Esch Currently lying Baltimore ----- Original Message ----- From: " <circumnavigate06@bellsouth.net> To: <great-loop@lists.trawlering.com> Sent: Sunday, July 03, 2011 7:07 PM Subject: GL: Loop segments The loop is a wonderful adventure, but 5,000+ miles in 6 to 9 months doesn't give you much time to smell the roses. Before or after the loop, take some additional time and explore the many segments. I know that at this very moment there are quite a number (20-30?) of "us" that are cruising various segments of the loop. I currently am cruising the Bay of Quinte, a delightful cruising area defined as the Murray Canal on the west and Kingston on the east. Total length is 60 miles or so, and there are any number of wonderful harbors and a dozen or so cities along the way to explore/anchor in. This could easily consume a few weeks and immediately adjacent on the east is the 1000 Islands, another adventure that one could spend a whole summer enjoying. It would be nice if each of us could store our adventures for those of you to read/review/share to help you plan your own adventure. Lets try to stir up some interest in figuring out how best to archive these adventures. Tommy _______________________________________________ http://lists.trawlering.com/mailman/listinfo/great-loop_lists.trawlering.com To modify your Great-Loop subscription options (change email address, unsubscribe, etc.) go to: http://lists.trawlering.com/mailman/options/great-loop_lists.trawlering.com

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Bob McLeran

Mon, Jul 4, 2011 1:50 AM

While you're near the Bay of Quinte and draw less than five feet, don't overlook Napanee. It's off the chart in a well marked, buoyed narrow river leading off to the northeast from the top-right of the" Z" at Desoronto. It is a beautiful trip ending at a town dock in a nice park with a charge of $10 per night with 30 amp electric. The five feet limit is only because of the depth alongside the dock at low "tide;" our depth sounder showed 3.8 feet but the bottom is mud.

If you're adventurous give it a try. Pay attention to the buoys, not the (non-existent) chart.

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Follow our cruise at http://sanderling2011.blogspot.com/

While you're near the Bay of Quinte and draw less than five feet, don't overlook Napanee. It's off the chart in a well marked, buoyed narrow river leading off to the northeast from the top-right of the" Z" at Desoronto. It is a beautiful trip ending at a town dock in a nice park with a charge of $10 per night with 30 amp electric. The five feet limit is only because of the depth alongside the dock at low "tide;" our depth sounder showed 3.8 feet but the bottom is mud. If you're adventurous give it a try. Pay attention to the buoys, not the (non-existent) chart. -- Sent from my Droid2 phone with K-9 Mail. Follow our cruise at http://sanderling2011.blogspot.com/

J

johnesch88@sbcglobal.net

Mon, Jul 4, 2011 1:02 PM

From John and Judy Gill & Bob McLeran:
We believe that Gananoque is DOWN the St Lawrence not UP???
Actually, it is DOWN the St. Lawrence from Kingston<<

20 lashes & a keel haul for me!!! Gananoque is Northeast of Kingston and is
"Down river" from Kingston as the river flows northward out to the Gulf of
St. Lawrence and the Atlantic Ocean. I stand corrected.

John Esch
Fet-Esch

>>From John and Judy Gill & Bob McLeran: >>We believe that Gananoque is DOWN the St Lawrence not UP??? >>Actually, it is DOWN the St. Lawrence from Kingston<< 20 lashes & a keel haul for me!!! Gananoque is Northeast of Kingston and is "Down river" from Kingston as the river flows northward out to the Gulf of St. Lawrence and the Atlantic Ocean. I stand corrected. John Esch Fet-Esch

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John & Judy Gill

Mon, Jul 4, 2011 8:41 PM

We totally agree with Tommy Terrific!

The reason that so many "Loopers" do the America's Great Loop Cruise a second or even a third time is that they raced through it the first time and after comparing notes, logs and websites of others realized just how much they missed. We are reminded of someone on the Loop who said he "did" the Chesapeake Bay in just 3 days and only spent one night in a marina (Annapolis) where they didn't even tour the Naval Academy?? We shook our heads and said they they would have seen more of the Bay if they had chartered a plane and flown over in one afternoon!

As Tommy says, take your time and "Smell The Roses" That by the way is the Title we have given to our Great Loop Cruise and website.

Also, buy all the guide books available and do your homework by studying each leg of the GL adventure before cruising it.

John and Judy Gill
Two J’s V, a 36 ft. Carver Mariner
Slip E-26, Sassafras Harbor Marina, Georgetown, MD
AGLCA Life Members, Gold Flag Loopers & Harbor Hosts
USPS Life Members & CPS-ECP Members
eMail: < jjgill@twojscom.com >
Website: http://www.twojscom.com/GreatLoop/

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On Jul 3, 2011, at 7:07 PM, circumnavigate06 wrote:

(SNIP) The loop is a wonderful adventure, but 5,000+ miles in 6 to 9 months doesn't
give you much time to smell the roses. ........

Tommy

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We totally agree with Tommy Terrific! The reason that so many "Loopers" do the America's Great Loop Cruise a second or even a third time is that they raced through it the first time and after comparing notes, logs and websites of others realized just how much they missed. We are reminded of someone on the Loop who said he "did" the Chesapeake Bay in just 3 days and only spent one night in a marina (Annapolis) where they didn't even tour the Naval Academy?? We shook our heads and said they they would have seen more of the Bay if they had chartered a plane and flown over in one afternoon! As Tommy says, take your time and "Smell The Roses" That by the way is the Title we have given to our Great Loop Cruise and website. Also, buy all the guide books available and do your homework by studying each leg of the GL adventure before cruising it. John and Judy Gill Two J’s V, a 36 ft. Carver Mariner Slip E-26, Sassafras Harbor Marina, Georgetown, MD AGLCA Life Members, Gold Flag Loopers & Harbor Hosts USPS Life Members & CPS-ECP Members eMail: < jjgill@twojscom.com > Website: <http://www.twojscom.com/GreatLoop/> ====================================================== On Jul 3, 2011, at 7:07 PM, circumnavigate06 wrote: > (SNIP) The loop is a wonderful adventure, but 5,000+ miles in 6 to 9 months doesn't > give you much time to smell the roses. ........ > > Tommy > _______________________________________________ > http://lists.trawlering.com/mailman/listinfo/great-loop_lists.trawlering.com > > To modify your Great-Loop subscription options (change email address, > unsubscribe, etc.) go to: http://lists.trawlering.com/mailman/options/great-loop_lists.trawlering.com