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Travel Day, Oct. 11, 2023 (Grafton, IL to Alton, IL)
Scott hereTravel day #9 All righty now. Time to travel the Mississippi River! We made it through the IL River without much of a fuss. BUT, it has admittedly felt like work at this point. Moving every day. This year is a little different on the Loop with flotillas of boats sort of pushing us…
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Travel day, Oct. 10, 2023 (Beardstown to Grafton, IL)
Scott here!Travel day #8 Yesterday’s travel day was #7, I screwed up saying it was #9. My bad!! This will be quick since it is a catch up post. Travel days for cruising our motor yacht are a lot different than the RV. More planning and the United States Coast Guard recommends we file a…
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Travel Day #7 stats
Scott here LONG travel day for October 9, 29023! We spent the night at a free dock. A restaurant called Kuchie’s on the Water. No services, but the stay was free and that is the right price in my book!! Today we traveled from the Peoria area, the restaurant is actually located in Creve Coeur,…
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Travel Day Oct. 9, 2023 (Peoria, IL to Beardstown, IL)
Scott here …. againTravel day #7 We are planning a long day today and tomorrow. This part of the river has no services and no marinas, so it is anchorages only. We have not anchored on the river system yet, so that will be something for me to be concerned about! Anchoring isn’t difficult, my…
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Travel Day Oct. 8, 23 (Henry to Peoria, IL)
(Scott here)Travel day #6 Travel days for cruising our motor yacht are a lot different than the RV. More planning and the United States Coast Guard recommends we file a Float Plan with family. This way if we don’t show up or contact them they can contact the Coast Guard. We have only authorized our…
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Travel Day #5 stats
Scott here Day 5 is over and done with. Not nearly as long as the previous travel days and I don’t think we had any terrifying moments for us today!! The closest terrifying moment came when we were in Starved Rock Lock. We had three boats on the wall and three boats rafted out. The…
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Travel Day #3 Stats
Scott here Well, if finally feels like we are actually doing the Great Loop to me! Our first day of the IL River is done. We left at 7:57 am and met up with 7 other Loopers just outside of Hammond Marina then had one more join our flotilla just inside the River. The day…
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Travel Day: Oct. 5, 23 (Hammond, IN to Joliet, IL) Travel Day #3
(Scott here)Travel Day #3 Click here to download the USCG Float Plan. Phone numbers for USCG offices can be found here. We belong to the AGLCA, America’s Great Loop Cruiser’s Association) and are following the Flotilla plan they put together. Over 250 boats trying to get through the IL River in a very short period…
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Travel Day #2 stats
Travel Day #2 Stats, September 29, 2023
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Travel Day: Sept 29, 23 (Kenosha to Hammond, IN) Travel Day #2
Travel day #2, Kenosha, WI to Hammond, IN plan.
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