America's Great Loop on Emilie B

We arrived in our reserved slip on January 1st, exactly the day that we planned 12 months ago. Seems impossible that all the variables that are part of this adventure came together to put us here on this day. Those include 227 days on the boat, 217 boat movements, 651 running hours and 5300 miles. Not to mention the things we can't control, like the weather and locks.  We are now going to do a few boat projects and enjoy being in The Keys for the month. Once we start moving again, we'll send out a post.  Sending you our warmest wishes for a safe, healthy and happy 2025! Emilie B in Marlin Bay Resort & Marina - secure and happy for the month of January! Barges collecting damaged boats is a never-ending job Sarasota Emilie B on a mooring in Sarasota Kyra wondering why we left the dock in St. Petersburg We can fit under quite a few bridges, but traveling the ICW will require many to open for us to pass So much damage Going by Venice, FL Hate to see a tug in this shape (Nordic...

We've had a busy few weeks making our way along the Alabama Gulf Shore and Florida's "Forgotten Coast". We feel fortunate to have had a weather window that worked out to cross the Gulf of Mexico from Carrabelle, FL to Clearwater, FL in time to enjoy Christmas week with Linda's family in St. Petersburg. We hope you all are enjoying the holidays and looking forward to a Happy and Healthy 2025! Christmas Greetings from Kyra Sunset at Orange Beach, AL Beautiful travel day to Pensacola (Blue Angels practicing from their home base) Some days everything sparkles One of Kyra's favorite travel days The original fiberglass trawler tug Willard Voyager 30 "Last Tangle", flanked by the derivative designed Nordic Tug "Stuga" and American Tug "Emilie B". The owners of the Willard pointed out this unique meet up in Pensacola  It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas... Two Georges Marina, Lake Lorraine, FL Unique liveaboard Starting to see...