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CRUISING ANDROMEDA



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https://youtu.be/iqY1TupPRrk S6E32-GREAT LOOP 2-Season 6 Finale-The St. Pete Experience This is the end of the first chapter of our Gold Loop! We’ve made our way to St. Petersburg, Florida, where we’re settling in at a great facility surrounded by some really great people. It’s a pretty good place to find ourselves at the end of this leg of the journey. But this isn’t quite the end of the adventure. It’s the beginning of our Christmas break, and we’ll spend the next two weeks
Robert Gibson
7 days ago1 min read


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https://youtu.be/FgAH4EFv-_Q S6E31-GREAT LOOP 2-LEG 30-Tarpon Springs, FL to St. Petersburg, FL Today we leave Tarpon Springs and head south toward St. Petersburg, Florida! We’ll depart just after sunrise, heading out onto the Anclote River before entering the beginning of Florida’s West Coast ICW. From there, we’ll make our way south toward Tampa Bay and one of the most impressive arrivals of the trip — docking beneath the breathtaking St. Pete skyline. This marks the beginn
Robert Gibson
Aug 231 min read


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https://youtu.be/XVfTSpgfdhs S6E29-GREAT LOOP 2-LEG 28-Carrabelle FL to Crystal River FL THE CROSSING! Today is a BIG day — one of the most anticipated, and for many Loopers, one of the most feared legs of the Great Loop. We’re leaving Carrabelle, Florida before sunrise with 145 miles of open Gulf ahead of us. Our destination is Crystal River, Florida, and there’s no hiding from the fact that this is a serious offshore run. The plan is simple: get underway early, keep a close
Robert Gibson
Aug 91 min read


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https://youtu.be/WuXRSHpjlwQ S6E28-GREAT LOOP 2-LEG 27-Port St. Joe FL to Carrabelle FL This week we are slowing things down and spend a relaxing week in beautiful Port St. Joe, Florida—a stop we missed during our first Great Loop adventure. We reconnect with old friends, enjoy everything this charming coastal town has to offer, and each boat in the flotilla has a crew change, including bidding farewell to our daughters. After several unforgettable days in Port St. Joe, we ca
Robert Gibson
Aug 21 min read


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https://youtu.be/Cxj51S-T-Xk S6E27-GREAT LOOP 2-LEG 26- Panama City FL to Port St Joe FL This morning we are departing Panama City, Florida, and making our way east to the beautiful town of Port St. Joe. With calm seas, light winds, and sunshine from start to finish, it couldn't have been a better day to experience open Gulf cruising for the first time this trip. Not every boating adventure is filled with drama... and honestly, we're perfectly okay with that. Sometimes the be
Robert Gibson
Jul 261 min read


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https://youtu.be/Rh99pjdLz98 S6E26-GREAT LOOP 2-LEG 25-Miramar Beach, FL to Panama City, FL Today we're cruising about 48 miles from Miramar Beach to Panama City Beach, Florida. With a short travel day ahead, we took our time and enjoyed a slow, relaxing morning before getting underway. Along the way, we discovered West Bay Creek—a surprisingly beautiful stretch of the Intracoastal Waterway. After an easy cruise, we arrived at Sun Harbor Marina with plenty of time left to exp
Robert Gibson
Jul 191 min read


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https://youtu.be/zXCF8dnanz4 S6E25-LEG-24-Pensacola FL to Miramar Beach FL We spend four days at Pensacola Marine Center while Andromeda gets some much-needed maintenance. Our daughters fly in to join us, we explore Pensacola by dinghy, and we reunite with our good friends aboard Dreamer. Then it's time to cast off for a 55-mile run to Baytowne Marina in Miramar Beach...except we get a much later start than planned. Can we beat the sunset, or will we be navigating the Gulf Co
Robert Gibson
Jul 121 min read


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https://youtu.be/Pn-k3pYUkGQ S6E24-GREAT LOOP 2-LEG 23-Orange Beach AL to Pensacola FL This morning we're leaving our old stomping grounds of Orange Beach, Alabama, after a whirlwind evening reconnecting with old friends and making a few new ones. Today we're cruising a beautiful stretch of the Intracoastal Waterway toward Pensacola, Florida, where Andromeda is scheduled for some much-needed exhaust repairs and, hopefully, a final resolution to our ongoing ECM issues. YOUR SU
Robert Gibson
Jul 51 min read


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https://youtu.be/3-C8tChPe3M S4E23-GREAT LOOP-THE FINAL LEG 78-Leland, MI to Ludington, MI-SEASON 4 FINALE! TODAY IS THE DAY! We are...
Robert Gibson
May 25, 20251 min read


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https://youtu.be/tQzbuInEEzQ S4E22-GREAT LOOP-LEG 77-Rogers City, MI to Leland, MI We are taking a much needed down day after 10 straight...
Robert Gibson
May 11, 20251 min read


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https://youtu.be/OvhNZ26GJq8 S4E21-GREAT LOOP-LEG 76-Lexington, MI to Rogers City, MI Today we are attempting to put most of Lake Huron...
Robert Gibson
May 4, 20251 min read


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https://youtu.be/TAOFxVSvHBI S4E20-GREAT LOOP-LEG 75-Monroe, MI to Lexington, MI This morning we are leaving the Monroe Boat Club in...
Robert Gibson
Apr 27, 20251 min read


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https://youtu.be/62TIM0LogOQ S4E19-GREAT LOOP-LEG 74-Kelleys Island, OH to Monroe, MI This morning we are departing Kelleys Island OH in...
Robert Gibson
Apr 20, 20251 min read


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https://youtu.be/RbOE4pA-_bs S4E18-GREAT LOOP-LEG 73-Port Colborne, ON to Kelleys Island, OH Today we are heading 170 plus miles across...
Robert Gibson
Apr 13, 20251 min read


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https://youtu.be/ISA_6FofF-8 S4E17-GREAT LOOP-LEG 72 Olcott, NY to Port Colborne, ON This morning we are leaving Olcott, NY and heading...
Robert Gibson
Apr 5, 20251 min read


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https://youtu.be/WE2P6WcCXnw S4E16-GREAT LOOP-LEG 71-Oswego, NY to Olcott, NY This morning we are in Oswego NY and we are up early to...
Robert Gibson
Mar 23, 20251 min read


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https://youtu.be/zjPsG9r7P30 S4E15-GREAT LOOP-LEG 70-Sylvan Beach, NY to Oswego, NY This morning we are heading out across Oneida Lake...
Robert Gibson
Mar 16, 20251 min read


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https://youtu.be/wUHUO0pdjVA S4E14-GREAT LOOP-LEG 69-Little Falls, NY to Sylvan Beach, NY We are leaving Little Falls NY and Heading to...
Robert Gibson
Mar 9, 20251 min read


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https://youtu.be/2qTzG8xI8VI S4E13-GREAT LOOP-LEG 68-Scotia, NY to Little Falls, NY LONG EDIT FOR A LONG DAY! We are leaving the free...
Robert Gibson
Mar 2, 20251 min read


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https://youtu.be/ah8EcsNNNNg S4E12-GREAT LOOP-LEG 67-New Baltimore, NY to Scotia, NY This morning we are starting the Erie Canal! We are...
Robert Gibson
Feb 23, 20251 min read
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