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Peter Brownell

Mon, Jan 3, 2005 2:28 PM

Hi All,

Bravo to Bill & El Fiero. Mega thanks for providing us ice-locked
boaters with your incredible adventures. Reading about the cruising
adventures of fellow mariners keeps us focused on the rapidly
approaching summer (wishful thinking - there was a half inch of ice on
the roads this morning in Vermont :-)

I know we have brought this up in the past but, I wish there were a list
of links somewhere to the trip logs folks have so generously left on the
web after their trip for the rest of us to share. We took the lead of
others for the first time and documented our (rather mundane) trip from
Lake Champlain down to New York City and back this past summer. It is
on the web at:

http://www.gmavt.net/~pbrownell/2004nyc.htm

If there is anyone else on the list who knows of some web sites where
people have documented their trips, I'm sure we all would love to hear
about them.

Hope you all had a fun and safe new year.

Best
Peter & Linda
:-)

Peter Brownell
MV Destiny
Marine Trader 47 CPMY
Lake Champlain, Vermont

Hi All, Bravo to Bill & El Fiero. Mega thanks for providing us ice-locked boaters with your incredible adventures. Reading about the cruising adventures of fellow mariners keeps us focused on the rapidly approaching summer (wishful thinking - there was a half inch of ice on the roads this morning in Vermont :-) I know we have brought this up in the past but, I wish there were a list of links somewhere to the trip logs folks have so generously left on the web after their trip for the rest of us to share. We took the lead of others for the first time and documented our (rather mundane) trip from Lake Champlain down to New York City and back this past summer. It is on the web at: http://www.gmavt.net/~pbrownell/2004nyc.htm If there is anyone else on the list who knows of some web sites where people have documented their trips, I'm sure we all would love to hear about them. Hope you all had a fun and safe new year. Best Peter & Linda :-) --------------------------------- Peter Brownell MV Destiny Marine Trader 47 CPMY Lake Champlain, Vermont

CG

Chris Grubb

Mon, Jan 3, 2005 3:26 PM

<<<<<If there is anyone else on the list who knows of some web sites where
people have documented their trips, I'm sure we all would love to hear
about them.>>>>>

For anyone who is interested, we have posted our trip log from Ft Myers FL
to the Chesapeake Bay back in 01 aboard our new to us 47' Chris Craft. It
is at www.mrtoad.0catch.com
Be advised, it's a free site and does have a couple pop up ads at first.
The log is only 1 webpage as I threw it up a few years ago just to share
with a
few people. I can also send it as a doc attachment to whoever requests from
me.
We just purchased the boat and never even piloted by ourselves. Just the
owner
during survey. 1600 miles on a 30+ year boat (Okeechobee was too
shallow-TrawlerFest was in Ft Myers that year and some trawlers got beat up
from the low water levels.) What an adventure. My wife
wrote this chronologically and she portrays me as a type A personality,
which I am. We
drove to FL in a one way rental after working all day. Started out with
sleep deprivation and it only got worse as the days went on. 200 engine
hours. I drove 190+/- of those hours myself. We lost 1 week to weather and
2 days to breakdowns. Crew consisted of myself, my wife, sister and brother
in law. Bro in-law jumped ship in Charleston SC as he had to get back to
work. Took me over a year for the nightmares to stop waking me up at home.

Can't wait to do it again! (next time will not be a delivery schedule)
Chris

<<<<<If there is anyone else on the list who knows of some web sites where people have documented their trips, I'm sure we all would love to hear about them.>>>>> For anyone who is interested, we have posted our trip log from Ft Myers FL to the Chesapeake Bay back in 01 aboard our new to us 47' Chris Craft. It is at www.mrtoad.0catch.com Be advised, it's a free site and does have a couple pop up ads at first. The log is only 1 webpage as I threw it up a few years ago just to share with a few people. I can also send it as a doc attachment to whoever requests from me. We just purchased the boat and never even piloted by ourselves. Just the owner during survey. 1600 miles on a 30+ year boat (Okeechobee was too shallow-TrawlerFest was in Ft Myers that year and some trawlers got beat up from the low water levels.) What an adventure. My wife wrote this chronologically and she portrays me as a type A personality, which I am. We drove to FL in a one way rental after working all day. Started out with sleep deprivation and it only got worse as the days went on. 200 engine hours. I drove 190+/- of those hours myself. We lost 1 week to weather and 2 days to breakdowns. Crew consisted of myself, my wife, sister and brother in law. Bro in-law jumped ship in Charleston SC as he had to get back to work. Took me over a year for the nightmares to stop waking me up at home. Can't wait to do it again! (next time will not be a delivery schedule) Chris

J&

Judy & John Gill

Mon, Jan 3, 2005 7:24 PM

Peter & Linda plus GL list:

The America's Great Loop Cruisers Association has a complete list of its
members websites in its Roster. Information about the AGLCA can be
obtained on: <www.greatloop.com>.

Our web site with Daily Logs, Photo's, Learnings (things we learned to
do) and our Statistics is:
< http://homepage.mac.com/twojscom/GreatLoop/ >

John and Judy Gill
Two J's V, a 36 ft Carver Mariner
Slip E-26 Sassafras Harbor Marina, Georgetown, MD
AGLCA Loopers

---===

Peter Brownell wrote: (snip)I

f there is anyone else on the list who knows of some web sites where
people have documented their trips, I'm sure we all would love to hear
about them.

Peter & Linda plus GL list: The America's Great Loop Cruisers Association has a complete list of its members websites in its Roster. Information about the AGLCA can be obtained on: <www.greatloop.com>. Our web site with Daily Logs, Photo's, Learnings (things we learned to do) and our Statistics is: < http://homepage.mac.com/twojscom/GreatLoop/ > John and Judy Gill Two J's V, a 36 ft Carver Mariner Slip E-26 Sassafras Harbor Marina, Georgetown, MD AGLCA Loopers ==================================== Peter Brownell wrote: (snip)I f there is anyone else on the list who knows of some web sites where people have documented their trips, I'm sure we all would love to hear about them. > > > >

RM

Robert Meyer

Mon, Jan 3, 2005 8:10 PM

Chris,

Just started reading your trip log -- very funny -- we
can relate to many items. Your wife is a great writer
-- I'm sitting at my desk laughing (of course with
you, seeing that we have been there done that).

Thanks for sharing your trip log.

Robert Meyer
1990 32' Sundowner Pilothouse
Sturgeon Bay, WI

--- Chris Grubb cgrubb@bbd.org wrote:

<<<<<If there is anyone else on the list who knows
of some web sites where
people have documented their trips, I'm sure we all
would love to hear
about them.>>>>>

For anyone who is interested, we have posted our
trip log from Ft Myers FL
to the Chesapeake Bay back in 01 aboard our new to
us 47' Chris Craft. It
is at www.mrtoad.0catch.com
Be advised, it's a free site and does have a couple
pop up ads at first.
The log is only 1 webpage as I threw it up a few
years ago just to share
with a
few people. I can also send it as a doc attachment
to whoever requests from
me.
We just purchased the boat and never even piloted by
ourselves. Just the
owner
during survey. 1600 miles on a 30+ year boat
(Okeechobee was too
shallow-TrawlerFest was in Ft Myers that year and
some trawlers got beat up
from the low water levels.) What an adventure. My
wife
wrote this chronologically and she portrays me as a
type A personality,
which I am. We
drove to FL in a one way rental after working all
day. Started out with
sleep deprivation and it only got worse as the days
went on. 200 engine
hours. I drove 190+/- of those hours myself. We
lost 1 week to weather and
2 days to breakdowns. Crew consisted of myself, my
wife, sister and brother
in law. Bro in-law jumped ship in Charleston SC as
he had to get back to
work. Took me over a year for the nightmares to
stop waking me up at home.

Can't wait to do it again! (next time will not be a
delivery schedule)
Chris

http://lists.samurai.com/mailman/listinfo/great-loop

Chris, Just started reading your trip log -- very funny -- we can relate to many items. Your wife is a great writer -- I'm sitting at my desk laughing (of course with you, seeing that we have been there done that). Thanks for sharing your trip log. Robert Meyer 1990 32' Sundowner Pilothouse Sturgeon Bay, WI --- Chris Grubb <cgrubb@bbd.org> wrote: > <<<<<If there is anyone else on the list who knows > of some web sites where > people have documented their trips, I'm sure we all > would love to hear > about them.>>>>> > > For anyone who is interested, we have posted our > trip log from Ft Myers FL > to the Chesapeake Bay back in 01 aboard our new to > us 47' Chris Craft. It > is at www.mrtoad.0catch.com > Be advised, it's a free site and does have a couple > pop up ads at first. > The log is only 1 webpage as I threw it up a few > years ago just to share > with a > few people. I can also send it as a doc attachment > to whoever requests from > me. > We just purchased the boat and never even piloted by > ourselves. Just the > owner > during survey. 1600 miles on a 30+ year boat > (Okeechobee was too > shallow-TrawlerFest was in Ft Myers that year and > some trawlers got beat up > from the low water levels.) What an adventure. My > wife > wrote this chronologically and she portrays me as a > type A personality, > which I am. We > drove to FL in a one way rental after working all > day. Started out with > sleep deprivation and it only got worse as the days > went on. 200 engine > hours. I drove 190+/- of those hours myself. We > lost 1 week to weather and > 2 days to breakdowns. Crew consisted of myself, my > wife, sister and brother > in law. Bro in-law jumped ship in Charleston SC as > he had to get back to > work. Took me over a year for the nightmares to > stop waking me up at home. > > Can't wait to do it again! (next time will not be a > delivery schedule) > Chris > _______________________________________________ > http://lists.samurai.com/mailman/listinfo/great-loop >

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Best
Peter & Linda
:-)