Cruising ALL DAY to our Anchorage in the Georgetown Harbor on the Great Loop

[@SchoandJo]

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[@AdventuresofAplusK]

I cannot tell you how many clips I have of me yelling “GoPro stop recording” and it isn’t listening 😂😂

[@SchoandJo]

Sometimes it has a mind of its own haha

[@captaintrip4009]

Avon’s skin so soft absolutely works to remain bite free from no-see-ums! Thank you for making great videos.

[@SchoandJo]

Thanks Captain Trip!

[@justgawkin2418]

​@@SchoandJo Absolutely, Avon Skin So Soft was an issued item for Topside Watches back in the 80's when I was on Submarines down in Kings Bay Georgia. Works like a champ and cleans off nicely in the shower.

[@cmichaelhaugh8517]

I’m really glad you opted to continue that day in Charleston.

[@SchoandJo]

Us too!

[@RebelCowboysRVs]

The best fix for any flying insect is wind. When the wind is calm and you have to be outside, like on your flybridge, a box fan is your friend. Get a no-se-um net/screen and tape it over a box fan. Point the fan at yourself and enjoy. The moving air will keep the bugs off you but the fan will also suck them in and trap them in the netting. The only issue is you need either a 12V fan or inverter power on the flybridge. Putting the net on the fan, its easier to place it over the back as the air holds it on. But it works better on the front. It's just harder to get it to stay on the front. Take the front cover off , attach the net to the inside of the cover and then put the cover back on. Now the bugs will be trapped inside the fan and can not crall to the edge to fly away.

[@SchoandJo]

Love the idea of a fan with the no-see-um netting - genius!! We just so happen to have 12V and a regular outlet so that is a great option 🤙

[@GlennHolden]

Hi guys, that was Kathy and Glenn on S/V Holden-On that hailed you coming into Georgetown. Had hoped we might be able to meet and have cocktails, but as with you, beaten by wind and waves we just crashed once in the harbor. Hope to cross paths again in the future. Fair seas!

[@SchoandJo]

Hi Glenn! Super nice that you hailed us and awesome that you reached out here. We practically made food and went right to sleep that evening! We’ll have to grab drinks next time we cross paths - where are you all cruising from/to?

[@GlennHolden]

@@SchoandJo Our boat is based in Little River, SC, and my wife and I cruise the east coast. On this day, we were headed to Georgetown for a short getaway and to explore the historic areas. Look forward to our next encounter!

[@SchoandJo]

@@GlennHolden Awesome, that's fantastic that you are out there exploring! Hope your time in Georgetown was good and we'll see you out there!

[@russellpaci2562]

We use to live in the low country of South Carolina. The wife said try Skin so Soft and of all things, Murphy's oil soap. Good luck with the no see-ums. We called them flying teeth.

[@SchoandJo]

Hehe flying teeth seems like a really appropriate name!

[@NoCoverCharge]

I lived In Charleston … for 13:years .. the tide changes and current are like none I’ve ever seen before or since

[@SchoandJo]

It definitely is!

[@MV_Checkmate]

Just for informational purposes. Noseeums only come out right after the sun sets for about an hour or two. They don’t fly in the wind, so a breezy evening means no noseeums. They live in and around sandy and marshy areas. Noseeums are not gnats. Almost nothing I have ever tried really works to keep them from biting during the peak time right after sunset, unless, you have really drenched your skin in whatever product you have. Once that product dries out it becomes ineffective during that leak time. If you are getting bit during the bright daytime while riding on a boat then it’s more than likely not a noseeum. There are however biting gnats that will get you during the daytime. I enjoy your videos. Nice job!

[@SchoandJo]

Thanks for the information! Bugs are just part of life on the water, I think... They aren't bad enough to get off the water just a little annoying - plenty of things we can do if they are truly terrible at a location. Cheers and thanks for watching!

[@frankrice5364]

Awesome vedio my home state

[@trippmeares1074]

Second very strong recommendation for Avon Skin so Soft. I have spent my life in the South Carolina Lowcountry and it's the ONLY thing works consistently! Give it a shot.

[@SchoandJo]

Thanks Tripp!

[@georgearmstrong681]

Tripp is right on! Skin so Soft is the only way to deal with the no-see-ums!

[@pap91rt50]

Air in the fuel lines can really ruin a perfect day!! You recovered nicely though...

[@SchoandJo]

For real - glad this video was the last (so far) 😁 Thanks for watching Larry 🤙

[@rubberduckie2126]

cool stuff, and sense of adventure enough to chase a dream instead of watching opportunities go by

[@SchoandJo]

Cheers Scott - thanks so much!

[@keithwolfe3976]

Avon Skin-So-Soft works. And if you already have a bite that is driving you nuts, it soothes that too! (Keith & Janet aboard SV Grace in SW Florida)

[@SchoandJo]

Sweet! Thanks Keith! Glad to know SkinSoSoft is good afterwards too!

[@TakeATripTogether]

I was hoping one of those bug sprays would be a clear winner. We'll definitely tune in for your future experiments. We love traveling to Upper Michigan and the bugs up there can be vicious. We've been using a Family version of Off because it doesn't stink as bad but we're not sure how effective it is compared to the really stinky stuff. LOL

[@SchoandJo]

hehe time will tell - we will bring it back in a future video to find the winner!

[@TakeATripTogether]

@@SchoandJo Awesome. We'll be on the lookout for that. 😊

[@steveandereggen3182]

Another super video of your ventures northbound on the loop, a little "hickup" but your experience saw it through. Good job. It sounds like you have a air leak in the suction side of your fuel line. I had it happen to me and had to replace some line and fittings. No problems after that. Give hugs to Ollie, one heck of a good boat dog. Aloha!

[@SchoandJo]

There’s a good chance this was it! We tightened up the lines at our next stop and refueled so that was probably it, no problems since. Thanks Steve, Aloha!

[@buckpowers4837]

Good travels with few problems. That's the kind of days you like, The air in fuel lines seems puzzling but I am sure you can work it out. Enjoy

[@SchoandJo]

Thanks Buck! You’ll be happy to know that after the refuel, no issues in many miles 😁 not definitive proof but pretty good nonetheless!

[@amandabortello505]

Awesome, turned on my PC and there was a new episode, great stuff, you have both gained so much confidence, and it shows, well done you. Try and have some "down time", everyone needs it , Ollie's got it sorted. Fair winds and blessings.🙃🙏

[@SchoandJo]

Thanks so much Amanda! We appreciate the kind comment and will definitely try to have more down time 🤙

[@suzanneaydelotte801]

Another great video with wonderful info! You two are working your booties off to get all these videos out and along with everything else (I know how time consuming, planning, filming and editing is). You are appreciated! Too bad cute little Ollie can’t pick up some of the slack! 🤣 I tell my dog all the time that it would be nice if she would help out around the house! 😂 Keep traveling safe!

[@SchoandJo]

Haha you know more than most Suzanne!! Thanks so much for watching! We definitely need to find a way to get Ollie working, if you find out, let us know 😁😁

[@suzanneaydelotte801]

I will let you know if I can figure out how! 🤣😂

[@janetmiller1254]

At the end of this video, you were talking about a hook and your bridle and how you hook when anchored first, then put on the bridle. It would help me to see those things and see what Jen is doing. Could she wear the GoPro on her head and demo the anchoring? We have only anchored twice for practice and did not use a bridle. We just ordered a snubber. Just a suggestion-I could probably find it on KZbin as well.

[@SchoandJo]

We definitely can! We will do an anchoring 101 video eventually, but maybe not before you start the loop… check out our Mantus video, I think in that one we talk about it in more detail? Cheers!

[@charlesredpath9999]

Enjoyed your video as always. Your helping me convince my better half that we should take the plunge and do the great loop next year.

[@SchoandJo]

Sweet! No time like the present - good luck y'all!

[@janetmiller1254]

I haven’t finished watching the entire episode, but wanted to put in my 2 cents worth on no seeums. I live in Savannah (bummed I didn’t realized when you went through here-you would have had another dinner invitation). When I golf, I use Avon Skin So Soft. It feels good, smells good, is not harmful. It does not keep the sand knats from landing, but they drown before they bite. You do not feel them land, but at the end of the day you can count the dead ones on your legs, etc. Gross, but kind of fun at the same time. Others here stuff dryer sheets in their hats and clothing. I’ll watch the end of your episode now. Hope to run across you at some point. We are starting our loop from Rhode Island in June on our 43 foot Eastbay.

[@SchoandJo]

Sweet, best of luck starting your Loop! What route are you taking in the North East? Eerie to Trent Severn?

[@janetmiller1254]

We will be taking the entire length of the Erie Canal all the way to Lake Erie so we can go by Detroit and through the St. Claire River and under the Blue Water Bridge to Sarnia on the Canadian side of Lake Huron. We have a family cottage there and hope to stay the last 2 weeks in July for a family reunion. Not sure if we will go up the Ontario or Michigan side of Lake Huron. When I graduated from college 45 years ago I sailed with a friend and her family up Lake Huron, across the Georgian Bay, and all through the North Channel for 6 weeks. It was so beautiful. We even saw the Northern Lights. I’d like to see it again, but Michigan has its charms, too. We will catch up with Loopers again at Mackinac. How do you intend to go?

[@DougTreff]

Still catching up, so apologies if you've covered this already. I see the grassy area on deck for Ollie. Does she use it on your long days underway?

[@SchoandJo]

No worries! Ollie will use her mat when we go 24 hours without taking her to shore. For example if we are in an anchorage without land access, or cruise sun up to sun down, or any other rare situation that we won't take her in, in those scenarios she will use her mat. Otherwise she simply holds it and goes to shore when we go.

[@jurassicporkchop4162]

Loved this video. Is that a common thing for the air to get in that fuel line? I would have never figured that one out, nor would I know what to do to fix it. Thanks for the awesome video.

[@SchoandJo]

Not supposed to be common but since we’re done a lot of living on this boat something’s we can guess without much research! It’s a common topic when you change your fuel filters so I guess it starts there!

[@jurassicporkchop4162]

@@SchoandJo Thanks for answering me. My wife and I love watching you two. We're kinda new to your channel, but we are playing catching up now. Take care.

[@stevewedd]

I was wondering why you left your marks to the opposite side at 15:21 and 15:31 and 15:46, until I realised that you run IALA B. I'm a European sailor.

[@SchoandJo]

Interesting! We use "red right return", I guess that is different over there?

[@stevewedd]

@@SchoandJo IALA A works, I believe, on the basis that if you are a stranger, entering a strange port, without local knowledge or local charts, after a yellow clear water mark, you keep the red mark on your port side and green to starboard - heading up river. Simple rule for me - red light to red and green to green. When you land you can buy the local chart or take local knowledge and later depart in safety, reversing the rule.

[@alexmikhael5061]

have you tryed the AVON skin so soft stuff.... ??? did they remove the bug stuff in it ??? LOL

[@SchoandJo]

hehe haven't tried it yet! Might give it a shot next time we are in NoSeeUm territory 😁

[@alexmikhael5061]

@@SchoandJo it used to be the goto when they changed the fornula of OFF and well make it not good anymore lol safer or wutever lol sigh.... eh... just wondered if it still works!

[@pemM-vn2sk]

............needed to get your attention.....................be good.

[@SchoandJo]

No worries mate 🤙

[@SchoandJo]

Now that we are out of No See Um territory we haven’t had much need since this video!

[@CarlSmithAviationBroker]

I agree - Avon's Skin-So-Soft!

[@SchoandJo]

We’ve heard good things, it works kind of like lotion right? Drowning them?However hard to get specific products on the boat, but all 3 worked pretty good today 😁

[@CarlSmithAviationBroker]

@@SchoandJo No - I don't think so. Avon Skin-So-Soft is light and soaks in quickly. It just works well. Without smelling like chemicals and feeling all slathered up.

[@gregsullivan8956]

Hey

[@SchoandJo]

Yo yo Greg!

[@tomreid5184]

I see Ollie uses her pee pad. Well, maybe not for what you bough it for but as a bed. My dog Katie's favorite toy isn't something I bought for her. It's a piece of scrap pvc pipe I had dropped while working on a project. I wish I had known that earlier in time. I could have saved some money. I agree with you about how beautiful South Carolina is. Probably the only area nicer (in the South) would be the Savannah Ga. area. Semper Fi!

[@SchoandJo]

As long as the puppers are happy thats all that matters 😁

[@tomreid5184]

@@SchoandJo It's Thursday morning (0215 hrs) and my favorite weather forecaster (Katie) has informed me that its going to rain. She's already trying to find a place to hide. I've moved her onto bed with me while I read your vlog. I don't know if she'll stay but there isn't anything I can do. I'm just 10 miles west of Solomon's so if you're already in the area, be prepared for some rain tonight. Well, I'll close. Thanks for replying. I know all this vlogging and replying takes most of your time.. If I ever get a boat, I don't know if I'd vlog. Maybe do some e-mailing to friends. Be safe. Semper Fi!

[@patrickhynes6058]

Hey Jennifer - I have been meaning to comment on this for a while. You are getting quite a bit of sun burn on your nose. I have also been an extensive boater - and because I didn't use enough sun screen over the years (or wear enough hats) I have had to deal with having several skin cancers removed (basil cell). Since are also very fair skinned I'd recommend liberal use of sunscreen and a wide brimmed hat.

[@SchoandJo]

Thanks for the recommendation!!

[@johnmarschalk1977]

Lol. guess pem really wants you to use skin so soft. And it does work better than anything I've ever tried. My question is, When are you going to redo intro and put Ollie's name up? Think she'd be really disappointed to know you don't spell her name out.

[@SchoandJo]

Hehe can’t be leaving Ollie out!!

[@SchoandJo]

Good thing she isn’t on the video review committee, she might have some to say!

[@gtrevarthen]

Agree with other comments…..Skin So Soft

[@SchoandJo]

Thanks William! 👍

[@pemM-vn2sk]

NO SEEUMS...........I TOLD YOU BEFORE.................SKIN SO SOFT.......!!!!!!!!!! Pay attention.........

[@SchoandJo]

Hi Pem! No need to be rude!