** A LOOK AT THE NUMBERS, MOST MEMORABLE MOMENTS, AND FAVORITE PORTS & WATERS ** It is finally sinking in that our Great Loop adventure and journey are truly over. As we paged back through the blog, reread old facebook posts, and sifted through thousands of photos while preparing this […]

We made the tough decision to sell our beloved Now or Never. And before we could even change our minds, she was gone. Honestly, it was probably for the best – less time to agonize, more time to breathe. As we closed the chapter on our sweet vessel, we realized

2025 commenced with Now or Never flying the Gold Burgee and completing American’s Great Loop. Our 2025 leg of the loop took us on a journey of 1800 miles, cruising 50 cruising days over four months. It’s hard to believe it’s over. Now or Never, Captain Dave, Tasha, and first

Now or Never hangs the gold burgee – and with that, we officially complete America’s Great Loop. Gold Loopers! Bottom photo – location where we crossed our wake at the confluence of the Ohio and Cumberland Rivers As we wound our way through the heart of America, this journey became

** Grafton > Alton > Kimswick > Little Diversion River > Paducah > Kuttawa ** Three hundred and sixteen miles we would cruise on the Mississippi, Ohio, and Cumberland Rivers taking us full circle. The Mississippi was one wild ride. Leaving Grafton, we launched into one of the most noted

** Joliet  >  Ottawa  >  Hennepin  >  Peoria  >  Beardstown  >  Hardin  >  Grafton ** We set off on the Illinois River on a gloomy morning, leaving the south side of Chicago with Happy Daze, a fellow looper boat. Our plan: cruise 324 miles, seven ports, before reaching the Mississippi

South Haven, MI > St. Joe, MI  >  Chicago, IL  >  Hammond, IN > South Side of Chicago Following a one night stop in South Haven, we set off early for St. Joe – a manageable 24-mile cruise. Like the day before, the first half was relatively calm. Then, true

** Ludington  >  Pentwater  >  Ottawa Beach/Holland  >  South Haven  ** The fun little Michigan coastal towns continued, and now we find ourselves in the central part of the state and still dodging the waves but basking in the beauty the wavering weather paints in the sky. Mitten geography is

** Petoskey > Boyne City > Charlevoix > Leland > Frankfort ** The best trips are the ones where nothing goes wrong. Our run from Beaver Island to Petoskey was exactly that – calm waters, gentle breezes, and no drama to slow us down. It was the perfect backdrop for

* Gore Bay to Beaver Island * Our long (70 miles and 7.5 hours), choppy ride back to the United States ended at Drummond Island, Michigan – a quaint, secluded island accessible only by private boat or a one-mile ferry ride across the DeTour Passage of the St. Mary’s River.