Mike and Beth's Adventures

Departing Green Turtle Bay for Nashville Proper planning and preparation are key to a successful and enjoyable voyage.  These activities were the main focus of our final day at Green Turtle Bay (GTB).  The tasks are several and repetitive.  This makes them easier as with reflection and review we had improved each of the processes.  For Amy Marie, the task groups were navigation, provisioning, weather, and vessel readiness.  Beth was primary on navigation and provisioning.  I looked after vessel maintenance, which consists of routine preventative maintenance and fixing those items and systems that weren't working properly.  We collaborated on weather and Beth would review her navigation decision with me so two sets of eyes could review and approve route decisions. Make sure your route follows the old river bed to assure sufficient depth We had a special treat when a fellow Ranger Tug R-27 owner, Bill, who had been following our blog, stopped by.  O...

We departed for Green Turtle Bay as the sun was rising Green Turtle Bay is an inflection point on our Loop Adventure.  On one hand, it is a welcome respite from the rigors of travelling with the high levels of commercial barge traffic which we encountered all the way from Chicago to this marina.  GTB, as it is affectionately known, is an oasis.  It is a resort community that makes it easy to stay and savor.  We've certainly done so.   On the other hand, we are less than a week of travel from crossing our wake and completing our Loop.  We are going to delay our completion by taking a side trip to Nashville.   We have friends to visit, a concert to attend (Thanks Gary and Anne!), and a side trip to Asheville North Carolina to see where my father was born.  Additionally, this is a spot where many of the friends we've made during our Loop are continuing on to various points south.  Many started in Florida and will finish there. ...