Day 1, Departure Day, April 16, 2023

[@dalemorris8609]

God bless America. I'm proud I served this country. 🦜

[@z28ninja]

Awesome! Tell us you have friends without telling us you have friends! Fair winds & calm seas to you guys!!

[@lovinlifeonamericasgreatloop]

Thank you so much!

[@marybright1]

You took off on your voyage on the very day we moved across country to live in Florida. Our dreams is to do the Great Loop sometime in the next 10 years. I can't wait to watch the rest of your videos.

[@andrewmellon5072]

Bring us home a parrot! As they used to say in Dublin port. Good luck fair winds.

[@mikepixlv]

Rocking the loop…

[@tinalouisehenderson8545]

I have been toying with the idea of doing the great loop. It just looks like such an adventure. I have been hoping to find someone who is just starting it and to follow them on their journey. So glad I found your channel. Please keep posting. I am so looking forward to seeing more of your voyage. Thank you so much for posting.

[@lovinlifeonamericasgreatloop]

Thanks so much! We are loving every minute of this adventure! More videos will be coming soon, just working out all the kinks of cruising and posting. You’ll probably see a big video dump soon tho!

[@carpediemwithLesli]

What a send-off!!!! Have fun and be safe!! When you get to the Hudson River let me know!!!!! We are harbor hosts so if you need anthing; we can help!!!

[@lovinlifeonamericasgreatloop]

Thank you so much, Lesli! We are enjoying every bit of this trip.

[@Tourist_in_life_without_a_map]

Following!! So excited!!

[@clmail3600]

It’s Craig & Cathy……we so enjoyed meeting you guys at Fernandino! Best of luck on your journey. Give your pup another big hug for us.

[@lovinlifeonamericasgreatloop]

Hi Craig & Cathy! Nice meeting you too

[@BellsRidesAboardSeaBoss]

2:41 What an awesome neighborhood. I can’t wait to do the loop someday

[@lovinlifeonamericasgreatloop]

We live in the best neighborhood and are so lucky 🙏

[@BellsRidesAboardSeaBoss]

@@lovinlifeonamericasgreatloop have fun, we will be following along with you.

[@drumsnbass]

Going to do the loop in an Albin 28 TE starting this April from JAX. With dawg!

[@brettgerber795]

Just came across the channel. Looking forward to seeing your adventures! Good luck.

[@sisaacs6071]

Absolutely beautiful ❤️ Safe travels and 🙏 new followers, Scott and FuzzyNugget the traveling Cat...

[@travelsofrubygrace8724]

Hey guys, Love the videos! Good luck on your adventure. Watching loopers videos are what made me decide to buy a boat, so a year ago I purchased a 94 Carver 370. We are based in Chattanooga and enjoy cruising the TN river. When you head back south in the fall, Chattanooga is a good side trip. If you are into music, on the way to Chat, Muscle Shoals (Florence AL) has a lot of history. Stay safe, trade the watches and clocks for nav charts and weather maps and keep those videos coming.

[@charleslupari4444]

So excited for you! Enjoy every second of this journey

[@JohnEly-d1e]

Just found your channel. Hopefully, I can view all of your posts. I assume you have a Back Cove…question: did you have to make any modifications to the rudder because of the added weight of the dinghy?

[@lovinlifeonamericasgreatloop]

No, not at all! Yes, she is a Back Cove 37 and she rides great. Maybe we don’t trim her all the way down, but no problems in 3 years and the freedom lift is everything! Hope you enjoy following along! Thanks so much

[@timgreen4137]

Nice boat! At that speed you must be burning 50-60gph fuel. Enjoy the trip. We are planning the same trip. Probably next year.

[@lovinlifeonamericasgreatloop]

Thanks! No, at cruising speed, 20 knots, burning about 20-22 gph

[@timgreen4137]

@@lovinlifeonamericasgreatloop Not bad. I moved a 58' East Bay last year. She burned 90 gph at 20 kts.

[@JohnBraman413]

what boat is that?

[@lovinlifeonamericasgreatloop]

It’s a 37 Backcove