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CRUISING ANDROMEDA



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https://youtu.be/ajkYBGpADrk S6E22-GREAT LOOP 2-Silas AL to Mt Vernon AL Today is an emotional day, and we didn't expect it to hit us this hard. Our route takes us through Jackson Bend on the Tombigbee River—the very spot where, two years ago, we crashed Andromeda and suffered major damage. As the memories come flooding back, we're reminded just how quickly everything can change on the water. The past three days have already been long and exhausting, and today promises to be
Robert Gibson
Jun 211 min read


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https://youtu.be/BS6DLxt9O8k S6E21-GREAT LOOP 2-Demopolis AL to Silas AL We're up early again... and didn't need to be! The Demopolis Lock is right outside our marina, and we were told we'd be able to lock through at 6:00 AM. Of course, after we had already cast off, that got pushed back to 7:30. With a long day ahead and Bobby's Fish Camp in Silas as our destination, we settle in for another stretch of river cruising. Along the way, we learn a little something about what it
Robert Gibson
Jun 161 min read


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https://youtu.be/dCVfLhfyRKU S6E20-GREAT LOOP 2-LEG 19-Columbus MS to Demopolis AL Before sunrise, we are slipping the lines at Columbus Marina and heading into the darkness toward Stennis Lock. But our day takes an unexpected turn when we discover some troubling news—the exhaust leak is back. With nearly 120 miles of river ahead of us and a goal of reaching Demopolis, Alabama before nightfall, the pressure is on. Every mile raises the same question: will the repair hold, or
Robert Gibson
Jun 71 min read


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https://youtu.be/g8Ashw6He5s S6E19-GREAT LOOP 2-LEG 18-Fulton MS to Columbus MS We’re up early and headed for Columbus Marina in Columbus, Mississippi! The Fulton Lock is waiting for us just outside the marina, and today’s mission is all about timing. We’re coordinating with 14 boats to make this lock run as smooth as possible… yes, 14 boats! Looks like we’ve officially caught up with the fall Looper pack, and things are getting busy on the water. Today’s journey includes fou
Robert Gibson
Jun 21 min read


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https://youtu.be/Wya3NYZlSBA S2E19-GREAT LOOP-Leg 20-Columbus MS to Demopolis AL THE DEMOPOLIS RUN! We are up before the sun again and we...
Robert Gibson
Mar 10, 20241 min read
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