Entering Virginia through The Dismal Swamp Canal on America’s GREAT LOOP

[@timothyjones6601]

Im so Proud of you Jen for saying Norfolk correctly, Cheers👏

[@SchoandJo]

haha thanks Timothy

[@willhoyle752]

Love me some Bertie County NC peanuts!!! Yall got me hooked on this dream.

[@kennethhacker3014]

I will certainly be doing this in the future.thank you for talking us on the ride..i have a single screw and hesitant to this trip

[@SchoandJo]

I think with whatever engine/thruster orientation you will figure it out! Just will take more practice and skill the less thrusters/engines you have. Its all difficult, unless you have a joystick :D

[@frankrice5364]

Awesome job girl

[@davidmann8112]

Great historical information passed. Good video

[@SchoandJo]

Thanks so much David!

[@chrism1164]

Nice drone shots! Great job leaving the dock, Jenn! Yes - get patches from the places you dock at.

[@navycryoman]

My mother in law lives in Virginia Beach and being in the Navy I have made that drive up 17 many many times and stopped at that rest area a whole bunch. My daughter still has a painted rock someone left there.

[@Catalina58601]

Im addicted to your channel. Cant wait for Virginia travels. My son is a Seal in VA Beach and my grand girls are there. I would love to take them on the loop even if just for a few states. So much history. Nice job Jenn! I am an old lady and boater and I am always a bit nervous docking. I am sure you are an old pro by now but still cautious. Thats the best way!

[@pattislade4522]

Like the patch collecting idea!

[@SchoandJo]

Maybe eventually one day in the far future we'll catch up to y'alls 😁❤️

[@NealAmmerman]

I bike it every time I’m back for a visit. I grew up in the area so it’s like going home again

[@tmac709]

Elliot better watch out because Jennifer might become the new Captain! Good job Jennifer on ramrodding the boat from the dock. I could tell she was nervous. LOL

[@SchoandJo]

We all start somewhere! I was super impressed with Jen's leaving the dock - soon she'll be able to single hand Pivot like nobodies business 😁

[@tmac709]

@@SchoandJo Glad she learning and getting better!

[@frankrice5364]

Awesome job guys

[@DRP-zy6sl]

I use that trail that runs parallel to the canal often. It was cool to see it from the water side. Thanks for sharing.

[@SchoandJo]

Oh super cool! Cheers

[@ritvenerus2195]

Welcome to Virginia!

[@SchoandJo]

Thanks!

[@carolwestermann5309]

Great video. You got off the dock. 👍👍. Go girl. Ollie does not enjoy baths. She is so sweet.

[@SchoandJo]

Wooohoo - thanks Carol ❤️

[@waelsalem5248]

Keep up the great work, love your videos.

[@SchoandJo]

Thanks so much Wael!

[@2Redoctober]

Love you guys. Want to do the swamp myself. Keep up the adventure

[@SchoandJo]

We highly recommend it! In real time we just came through southbound (won’t be on KZbin for a few weeks) and the fall leaves were just amazing

[@haroldconnell2973]

Thanks again for sharing!

[@neilstagner1961]

I so look forward to your Vlog! Thank you so much for sharing!!

[@SchoandJo]

Thanks so much for watching, Neil!

[@gregatkins7848]

Thats very cool...enjoy

[@pattislade4522]

Such a great couple, showing good partnership and positive encouragement. Enjoyed the video!

[@SchoandJo]

💪👏❤️

[@NealAmmerman]

I often bike on the canal trail parallel on most of the VA side.. the old 2-lane US-17.

[@SchoandJo]

I bet its a beautiful bike ride!

[@SchoandJo]

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[@jeffreyyoung702]

Cap'n Jenn you did awesome. Once again a great video. Your next stretch you will see the boat/ship traffic pickup alot. Hopefully you have some decent weather on Ches Bay. I was not very imaginative when we did the Loop. I settled on adding to my t-shirt collection. Ampy was into receipe swapping with other Loopers and always had her eye out for local cookbooks. Be Safe.

[@SchoandJo]

That's neat! I think local cookbooks could be a real gem definitely. Will no doubt be a big difference coming from the seclusion of the dismal swamp!

[@ThePassportCouple]

Yes!! So proud of for captaining the boat off the dock!! You crushed it 😍

[@SchoandJo]

Woooot Capitan Jenn!

[@rfdinesen4027]

Very well done on leaving the dock. It’s not basic…..ever. Just found your channel. If you’re still on the Chesapeake let me know.

[@SchoandJo]

Thanks… it doesn’t seem to be! We are still on the Chesapeake, on the Eastern Shore!

[@rfdinesen4027]

@@SchoandJo Thats great. I sent you a message via patreon

[@SchoandJo]

@@rfdinesen4027 awesome, will check!

[@SavorTheJourneyDave]

That is a awesome area & state park!!!! Ya'll R gonna have me online shopping for used boats!!!!!!!! 🙃😮🤪😁🤣😂😇

[@SchoandJo]

Thank you for watching Melissa!

[@SavorTheJourneyDave]

@@SchoandJo It's Dave, btw,... as in "Savor the Journey Dave" - but thanks!!! ;-) ;-)

[@SavorTheJourneyDave]

@@SchoandJo Melissa?

[@haroldconnell2973]

Go girl you got this

[@SchoandJo]

Thanks for the encouragement, Harold! I always look forward to your kind and positive comments 😊

[@goodday5570]

G. D. S. is in Va. George Washington dug the canal. Welcome to my neiborhood pretty nice

[@SchoandJo]

Thanks ! So much history and a beautiful area of Country

[@goodday5570]

@@SchoandJo I LIVE IN VA. BEACH .I SAILED A HOBIE CAT ON THE CHEASAPEAKE BAY. CAPE HENRY. OF COURSE THAT WAS A COUPLE OF DECADES AGO..ENJOY YOUR TRAVELS, TIME FLYS

[@SchoandJo]

@@goodday5570 Awesome! I bet sailing one of those is a blast.

[@Godofthemoon1]

Excellent job captain!

[@SchoandJo]

Thanks so much!

[@joseph4481]

Great videos guys!

[@SchoandJo]

Thanks Joseph!

[@paulstclair4348]

Like a pro, figured out my email problem so I'll get on your list at lunchtime. Keep the videos coming!!

[@SchoandJo]

Sweet! Let us know if you have any challenges and we can help or add your email manually too 👍

[@Cortez-rx7vj]

Can I ask what time of year this footage was shot? I'm a Canadian planning to do the great loop someday and trying to gauge the seasons and temperatures in various states / provinces as I watch videos like yours. Great work and good luck!

[@SchoandJo]

This was filmed late May. Starting in the Great Lakes I believe you’d start in early summer (that would be normal) - but it all depends on which area’s you want to explore most! Our goal was to be through the Great Lakes and into Chicago by the end of September if that helps you. That being said, when we make it into the Great Lakes next year we can more accurately help with if it was a good season or not! Best of luck!

[@patrickowings9070]

Great videos. Curious. Was it mostly northbound traffic on the canal or is that all they allow? Looks narrow to pass others. Looking to do Loop with a boat with almost 14 foot beam.

[@SchoandJo]

We had almost entirely northbound traffic (we saw maybe 6 or 7 vessels in total) with one smaller fishing boat passing us southbound. It is narrow for sure but it's all no-wake I believe so as long as you and the passing boat are close it would be fine. Also you have to keep in mind the locks, they are timed so you shouldn't see traffic all day, ideally if you hit a later lock entering and an early lock exiting then that would also minimize the chances! We have 12.5 ft beam FYI. Best of luck!

[@woodside63]

@@SchoandJo and Patrick, we have done the Dismal in a 12' beam sailboat. If you are in a sailboat, passing another sailboat requires care and a close pass or you are liable to put the masthead in the trees.

[@TERMIN8TOR99]

You did say you have a burkee

[@SchoandJo]

Haha... Since then we've always moved it off its stand and no more spillage has occurred 😁

[@johngoncalves]

The reason they bring their lines back to the boat at a public location like that is so that pranksters can’t easily untie the boat while you are sleeping

[@SchoandJo]

Ahh I see, makes sense!

[@woodside63]

@@SchoandJo That could be a good reason in a place as public as that stop. Also, it can allow casting off without getting off the boat if lines are looped around a piling or cleat, and not tied.

[@paulstclair4348]

Logs and debri in the water are called dead heads.

[@SchoandJo]

I think I said dead legs once accidentally in this video 😅 sometimes speaking is hard haha

[@TERMIN8TOR99]

Just remember neutral is your friend, usually.

[@bbmatthews2002]

You have thrusters! Cheaters!! 😛

[@SchoandJo]

Haha and we know it too! 😁

[@SOLDOZER]

You cant get off that dock without bow thrusters? LOL Jeeezus....

[@SchoandJo]

Who said we can't get off the dock without bow thrusters... and besides why does it matter lol just because I have two legs doesn't mean I think i should just hop around on one. if you have it, use it! otherwise you're just trying to prove something to someone and that's simply pointless.