Surf & Turf Retirement Adventures

Author: surfturfretirement

  • Locks & Loop Life

    Locks & Loop Life

    Locks – there are a lot of them, and they are way less stressful than they were three weeks ago. We set a new personal record and did four locks in one day 👏🏻🙌🏼 We also had a couple new experiences, and they both occurred in the same lock. I don’t remember which lock it…

  • Catch-up – October 26, 2023

    Catch-up – October 26, 2023

    Rita here. I think my favorite travel day so far has been the one from Cuba Landing to Clinton Marina. It was so calm the water was like glass. Here are some pics from both places and the sights along the way. While the marinas may not have all the frills of some other places,…

  • Travel Day Nov. 1, 23 (Demopolis, AL to Bobby’s Fish Camp) Day # 23

    Scott here. This post is going out tonight instead of 6:00 am tomorrow, because we will be throwing our lines at 5:30 am! Yes, that is way too early!! It will be dark, but we think this is best. We will have a number of buddy boats traveling with us. One that has made this…

  • Travel Day #22 stats

    Travel Day #22 stats

    I was right. I slept really good, except I was so tired I fell asleep around 7:30 pm and woke up pretty darn early. Ooh well. This was our third anchorage for our Great Loop adventure. They have all gone really well. We were very protected in our little spot we called home for the…

  • October breakdown

    The post discusses the cost breakdown for a Great Loop adventure in October 2023, including details of travel, docking, equipment, fuel, and maintenance. The boater traveled for 19 days, purchasing $1,350.07 worth of anchorages and $530 in gear. Significant expenses were diesel fuel costing $2,567.73 and repair costs totaling $1,951.08. Total travel was 1,109.8 miles.

  • October 25, 2023 catch-up

    October 25, 2023 catch-up

    Rita Just a few pics from our voyage to and overnight at Paris Landing in Buchanan,TN.

  • Pickwick Lock video

    The post shares two videos from Oct. 24: one showcasing a wait outside the Pickwick Lock, and another inside the lock. The author was anchored half a mile from the lock, waiting for permission to enter, and during the wait, a video was shot demonstrating what they do inside the lock.

  • October 23, 2023 catch-up

    October 23, 2023 catch-up

    Rita shared her enjoyable experience at Green Turtle Bay (GTB) Resort and Marina in Grand Rivers, KY, including time spent at the spa, swimming, and exploring. They also took advantage of the courtesy car for shopping and tried out new shoes. They recommend the spa treatments and plenty of walks for exploring the surroundings. They…

  • Travel Day Oct. 30, 23 (Tombigbee Ox Bow anchorage to Demopolis, AL) Travel Day #22

    Scott here. Today we leave our anchorage and I am guess I slept good last night. I am typing this before I go to bed and scheduling it to go out in the morning. But, the weather looks fine so I am guess I will sleep well! Today should be a fairly easy day! We…

  • Travel Day #21 stats

    Travel Day #21 stats

    Scott here. October 29, 2023 we traveled from Columbus, MS Marina to Tombigbee Ox Bow anchorage in Boligee, AL. Overall, the day was pretty good. It was an early start, and I am not a huge fan of that, but we had a long way to go and only so much daylight. So, we left…