Travel Day 51 to Kaskaskia River Bend, IL 9/30/21 9.5 hour day 74.5 NM
We left Alton at dusk to get a jump start on the day. Because we were delayed by two days we were trying to make a big push. Everyone...
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Gemini Crew
Oct 2, 20212 min
Travel Day 50 to Alton, IL 9/25/21
Wow! 50 Travel days since leaving Long Island. Hal moved the boat by himself this time. He went to Alton Marina and pumped out and went...
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Gemini Crew
Oct 2, 20212 min
Travel Day 49 to Grafton, IL 9/16/21
Grafton is located at the confluence of the Mississippi and Illinois Rivers. We stayed at the Grafton Harbor Marina which is located at...
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Gemini Crew
Sep 21, 20212 min
Travel Day 48 to Mel's Riverfront Restaurant, Hardin, IL over 1800 NM
It was an easy but long travel day. We passed an interesting dredge and had to wait for a tow pushing several barges but it was not a bad...
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Gemini Crew
Sep 20, 20211 min
Travel Day 47 to LaGrange Lock, IL 9/14/21
Leaving early, 7:30 am, we were originally headed for Beardstown, IL. We were going to stay on the barge at Logston Tug and Barge,...
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Gemini Crew
Sep 15, 20211 min
Travel Day 46 to Havana, IL 9/13/21 over 1700 NM !
Well what started out as a simple day turned into one of the longest days. First we had to wait 2 hours for the Peoria Lock and Dam. We...
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Gemini Crew
Sep 13, 20212 min
Travel Day 45 to Peoria, IL 9/4/21 Labor Day Weekend
We left Henry for a short comfortable ride of 25 NM to the Illinois Valley Yacht and Canoe Club. The entrance was a little shallow and we...
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Gemini Crew
Sep 6, 20211 min
Travel Day 44 to Henry, IL 9/3/21
Passing through behind the barges and the lock. Well it was a nice cruise from Ottawa to Henry. We went through Starved Rock Lock between...
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Gemini Crew
Sep 5, 20212 min
Travel Day 43 to Ottawa, IL 8/31/21
All the Loopers left Joliet wall early for a ride to Ottawa. Most of us were headed to Heritage Harbor Marina. At the first lock, Brandon...
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Gemini Crew
Sep 2, 20211 min
Travel Day 42 to Joliet Wall 8/30/21
Well we finally say goodbye to the Great Lakes. It was an interesting learning curve to understand the wind and wave dynamics. Leaving...
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Gemini Crew
Sep 2, 20213 min
Travel Day 41 to Chicago, IL 8/26/21 Last stop on Lake Michigan! 1550 NM !!
We arrived early to Chicago. When we got to our assigned slip we noticed it was occupied. We tied off to a the next t-head and went into...
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Gemini Crew
Aug 30, 20212 min
Travel Day 40 to Michigan City, IN 8/23/21
WOW! I can't believe we have traveled 40 days and over 1500 NM. This is our 5th state to visit. When we entered the marina and proceeded...
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Gemini Crew
Aug 25, 20212 min
Travel Day 39 to St Joseph, MI 8/20/21
This is our last stop in Michigan. We have travelled close to 1500 miles, but have 4500 to go. We will still be on Lake Michigan for a...
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Gemini Crew
Aug 20, 20212 min
Travel Day 38 to Saugatuck, MI 8/17/21
1450 NM What a beautiful ride to Saugatuck. As you enter the inlet there is a beautiful anchorage, that would be a great place to anchor...
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Gemini Crew
Aug 20, 20212 min
Travel Day 37 to Grand Haven, MI 8/13/21
The trip to Grand Haven was a little "swelly", with a following sea off the starboard quarter. It wasn't a bad ride that took about 4.5...
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Gemini Crew
Aug 13, 20212 min
Travel Day to White Lake, MI 8/10/21
We have now traveled 1400 miles!!!!! 245 hours underway!!! Welcome to White Lake, MI. After debating about the weather and waves and...
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Gemini Crew
Aug 13, 20212 min
Travel Day 35 to Ludington, MI 8/7/21
Michigan is known as having the most lighthouses in the states. We have passed many so far. The Coast Guard Station and Maritime Museum....
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Gemini Crew
Aug 7, 20211 min
Travel Day 34 to South Manitou Island,MI 8/5/21
Our anchorage for the two nights. 625 FEET DEEP Leaving the bay was smooth sailing and a wonderful view of the sunrise. The first legs of...
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Gemini Crew
Aug 6, 20212 min
Travel Day 33 to Traverse City, Mi 8/2/21
The travel day started out as a beautiful ride, however it got a little bumpy before making the last turn when we had a following sea. We...
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Gemini Crew
Aug 2, 20211 min
Travel Day 32 to Petoskey, MI 7/30/21
The first leg of the trip was quite "lumpy" with waves three to four feet, but after we made the left turn south it was much smoother....
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