Month: September 2019

9/17/19 Good morning cute little Ottawa! We’d love to stay but we must move on. There are just so many Loopers and so little time! We approached the Starved Rock Lock and got in right away – no waiting so I didn’t even get many photos! This is the smallest boat we’ve seen on the… Continue reading Day 172 @ National Sales Marina, Peoria, Illinois – The Great Loop Boat Trip

9/16/19 Good morning!!! Let’s do this! Goal is to reach the cute docks of Heritage Harbor in Ottawa Illinois. We got up early and enjoyed morning coffee, then Galene called us and said he’s pulling up anchor and getting to the lock! He had already called and the lockmaster said we could lock through right… Continue reading Day 171 @ Heritage Harbor Marina, Ottawa, Illinois – The Great Loop Boat Trip

9/15/19 So long Chicago. Then we arrived at our first Lock since Ontario! This is the Chicago Harbor Lock. It was built to assist in the engineering project of reversing the flow of the Chicago River. It is about a 2 to 5 foot drop depending on what is happening with the water levels. This… Continue reading Day 170 @ Kankakee River Anchorage, Wilmette, Illinois – The Great Loop Boat Trip

9/14/19 Started our day with a Frank and ended it with a Frank! Good morning Minneapolis and good night Chicago. Breakfast at Mannys! Then we rallied the other party fans that were awake! But had to say goodbye until the next Marx party! Nick got the Uber driver. Best dressed Uber driver ever! But he… Continue reading Day 169 @ Chicago Yacht Club, Chicago, Illinois – The Great Loop Boat Trip

9/13/19 Friday the 13th!!! And a Happy Surprise Birthday to Kathy Marx!!!! So we got word that a fabulous lady was celebrating her 60th! Could not believe that because she looks 35!!! Nick and I hopped on a SWA flight via Midway and landed in Minneapolis at 4pm. And as soon as we got to… Continue reading Day 168 @ Chicago Yacht Club, Chicago, Illinois – The Great Loop Boat Trip