Our Great Loop Adventure
Most Loopers cruise as a single couple and have friends and family join them along the way. The Simons’ and Arnold’s have known each other for over 20 years and cruised extensively together on the Simons’ Pearson 39 sailboat Blue Heaven. We have made several trips to the North Channel of Lake Huron and cruised southern Canada together. The reaction of many people when we tell them we plan to cruise on a boat for a year with another couple is shock and awe. They are further amazed that we would even attempt to spend that much time with another couple in such close quarters. One of our major considerations in selecting a boat was that it had staterooms as far apart as possible with one in the bow and one in the stern, each with its own bathroom. We believe the experience will be enhanced by sharing it with good friends, and the work load lessened by sharing. We hope friends and family will join us along the way. Sam and Denise Sorrano have already signed up to join us for several days in Key West.
The blog we will maintain on this trip will include details of our adventures and the daily lives of the crew. We have had contrasting styles as we prepared for the trip. Dale and Andy decided to close up their house and installed a security alarm system and a gas operated electric generator in case of power outages while they are away. Priscilla and John opted to rent their home with a commitment for one year with an option for a second year.
The Great Loop in 8 chapters
If you're interested in reading a shorter version of the Great Loop blog, this is a great place to start.
greatloop.org
Greatloop.org is an essential resource for anyone planning to do America’s Great Loop.
I wrote about our adventure day by day. Follow our journey by starting on Day 1