Author: olivemywhiskey

Teri is a retired CFO and Nick is a partner in a private equity firm. We are both very irrelevant in the business worlds. We jumped up to a 52 foot boat because we were in need of more adventure. We are on the Great Loop around the East Coast of North America. It's been a wild ride!

Day 171 @ Heritage Harbor Marina, Ottawa, 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

Day 170 @ Kankakee River Anchorage, Wilmette, 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

Day 169 @ Chicago Yacht Club, Chicago, 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

Day 168 @ 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

Day 167 @ Chicago Yacht Club, Chicago, Illinois – The Great Loop Boat Trip

9/12/19 Well, we had to prepare for our quick departure after this final weekend in Chicago. So I somehow talked my loving husband into stocking up at the grocery store – and him in the first mate role. Mariano’s here we come! Does anyone realize how important Jays potato chips are in my life?!?!?! We… Continue reading Day 167 @ Chicago Yacht Club, Chicago, Illinois – The Great Loop Boat Trip