America's Great Loop on Emilie B

 Passage had some swells and was a bit rolly for Kyra. She settled in under the comforter and slept the day away. We're on a mooring for tonight and off to Plymouth, MA tomorrow. Thatcher Island "The Twin Lights" On a mooring in Glouster Harbor NEBO log for today

The past month has been filled with getting the Emilie B out of winter storage, getting the house ready for our absence, various preventative maintenance on ourselves and the most wonderful gatherings of family and friends wishing us a safe and happy voyage. New bimini ready for shipping from KY to NH Getting ready to get back into the water May 3 - Heading for the water! At the dock in Portland, ME Restocking the boat for living aboard full time Bimini installation on Emilie B David drove Emilie B from Portland to Portsmouth on Friday, May 17th, while Linda and Kyra packed up the remaining things from West Ossipee before meeting up in Portsmouth. We all spent Friday night on the boat and then celebrated with family and friends on Saturday and Sunday. We departed Monday morning after a leisurely morning. The loop has started! Last look  Emilie B in Portsmouth, NH Linda celebrating with her mother Gail Linda and David with David's parents Judy and Doug Hanging the AGLCA burgee Our l...

Hard to believe it is 2024, we can finally stop adding the year when talking about our departure month. While Emilie B is on the hard, David is working hard on the electrical system, getting everything mocked up at home to simplify the installation on the boat. Maybe he'll post about all the work he has done to satisfy my request to be able to use an appliance (microwave, hair dryer, instapot, etc) while we are at anchor without turning on the generator. He has upgraded Emilie B from 2003 technology to state of the art. The new helm station reminds me of the Bonanza and reflects David's great skills. I can't imagine taking on all this work if we had to hire and pay others. David is also making sure all the mechanical systems are in top condition, with the engine and tank compartments looking like new. Meanwhile, I have been working through the lists of what we needed/wanted to live aboard comfortably for a year. New bedding to be custom fitted to the mattress, new appliance...

This is the track of our shakedown cruise in September. Nebo is the app we'll be using on the loop to track our boat movements. It provides lots of information and will allow me to post maps like this of our progress over the course of any time period.  Kyra modeling her PFD. We think she liked cruising and all the activity outside the windows. In Jamestown, RI Sunset back in Hampton after a successful cruise. We all are looking forward to departing in May 2024. Ports of call: 1 - Glouster, MA - mooring / traveled through the Annisquam River, waited for the bridge to lift, spent the night exposed to the sea, very rolly. 2 - Scituate, MA - marina - had dock help to "muscle" us in, learn to call out "feet remaining", celebrated Jimmy Buffet's life with margaritas at lunch. Wonderful stay. 3 - Mattapoisett, MA - mooring (complimentary from broker's brother) / rough ride through Buzzard's Bay, ask if not sure (rock buoy). 4,5 - Jamestown, RI - mooring (c...