SEGMENT ONE – DONE!! – SANDUSKY TO LAKE BARKLEY
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SEGMENT ONE – DONE!! – SANDUSKY TO LAKE BARKLEY
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SEGMENT ONE – DONE!! – SANDUSKY TO LAKE BARKLEY

Our very first day as we left Sandusky, Ohio on August 14, 2022. We had no idea of the true adventure we were embarking upon when we started this journey called America’s Great Loop!
SANDUSKY TO PUT-IN-BAY TO DETROIT TO LAKE SAINT CLAIR SKIRTING NORTHWARD BETWEEN MICHIGAN AND CANADA ON LAKE HURON!
FROM MACKINAC ISLAND SOUTHBOUND TO CHICAGO DEALING WITH THE WAVES AND WEATHER ON LAKE MICHIGAN!
AS WE DEPARTED CHICAGO.AND LEFT THE LAKES, WE ENTERED INTO THE LOCK SYSTEM RIGHT FROM THE START. THE RIVERS WERE DIFFERENT FROM THE LAKES YET CHALLENGING IN THEIR OWN RIGHT BECAUSE OF THE LOCKS, THE COMMERCIAL TRAFFIC ALONG THE ENTIRE RIVER SYSTEM, AND THE SHALLOW WATER. WE HEADED SOUTHBOUND DOWN THE ILLINOIS RIVER TO THE SHALLOW MISSISSIPPI UP THE FLOWING OHIO TO THE CUMBERLAND RIVER TO LAKE BARKLEY IN WESTERN KENTUCKY!

1300 Miles later we arrived in Western Kentucky. Spring Fling is now safely nestled at Prizer Pointe Marina in the water and under cover. She will be winterized and wait patiently for us to come back to take her exploring all around the Lake Barkley area in the Spring. Just for good measure we have secured a Bubbler to place in the Slip where Spring Fling is floating. It will be placed underneath the hull to ensure that the water doesn’t freeze and crush or damage the hull.

THOUGHTS!! It was and has been an adventure so far! – We certainly learned the geography of the Lakes and the Rivers so far! – This was not a cruise! – We learned something new every single day! – We encountered many challenges along the way! – We learned many new skills! – One being how to flush the toilet correctly so it didn’t stink up the boat lol! – Every experience good or bad was evaluated as to how we could do better or different! – Pete and I learned how to communicate with one another especially after each incident. – Strong Marriage became a mantra! – We absolutely loved meeting and encountering all the other Loopers and celebrating our failures and successes altogether when we gathered for Docktails! – We are thankful and blessed that we get to do this incredible adventure!

Thank you to all our friends and family who have taken the time to read our posts and follow along with us on our journey!

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