July 23, 2025
A Midland Reset
The last week was a nice reset for us. Upon exiting the Trent-Severn Waterway, we made a minor detour over to Midland, Ontario. A handful of loopers will stop in…
July 16, 2025
130 Miles and 24 Locks
It was a BIG week…in every sense of the word. With plans to reach Midland by July 16 (due to a flight out of Toronto), we knew we needed to…
July 9, 2025
Onward to the Trent-Severn
What a week! We packed it in over our first week in Canada and covered a lot of ground. Upon arriving in Kingston, Ontario, we dropped the anchor in arguably…
July 2, 2025
Sights Set on Canada
If a typical week on the loop isn’t exciting enough, this past week was extra exciting. From a country-wide heat wave to a new dinghy, then ending the week crossing…
June 25, 2025
Through the Erie Canal
Low bridge, everybody down! Low bridge, we must be near a town! ♪ We have been blasting the iconic Erie Canal song over the last week as we’ve traversed the…
June 18, 2025
Up the Hudson River
Over the last week we made it up the Hudson River to Waterford, New York, but not without a few headaches…of course! In our last post we left you at…
June 10, 2025
A New York Week
Well, we sure are feeling like New York is the city that never sleeps because it seems we didn’t get much sleep this past week! We made the most of…
June 4, 2025
Arriving in the Big Apple
You know how the Frank Sinatra song goes…“If I can make it there, I’ll make it anywhere,” and boy does that hold true for us! WE MADE IT TO NEW…
June 1, 2025
Cruising on a Budget
How we're cruising in our 20s without breaking the bank. Story by Karly Nietzel — Featured in the June 2025 issue of Lakeland Boating When it comes to owning a…
May 29, 2025
Two More States Down!
One, two, three, four, five, six, SEVEN and EIGHT! In the last week, we crossed off two additional states along the Great Loop route. Before we get into that, let’s…
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