Great Loop Radio-Dealing with Relationship Stress on the Loop
It's not all sunshine and rainbows! Cruising as a couple on the Great Loop can be challenging, and can sometimes put a strain on your relationship. On this week's episode of the Great Loop Radio podcast, Bob and PM Amidon join us to discuss this topic. They are Gold Loopers, but they bring an interesting perspective to the discussion because Bob is also a licensed marriage counselor.
Day Shapes are required by the rules of navigation to be displayed under certain circumstances, but recreational vessels seem to rarely use them. Robert Rice joins us once again this week to tell us all about Day Shapes, what they mean, and when to use them.
As we set out on America's Great Loop, there were several things that intimidated me. Locking topped the list. Give me docking in high winds any day, over going through a lock! However, 150 locks later, I've changed my tune. Here's why...
Most Loopers choose not to cruise at night, but sometimes lock delays or long runs make it necessary. Robert Rice is back this week to explain the proper lights to display at night, as well as what the lights on other vessels and on aids to navigation are telling us.
One thing all Loopers will be doing is eating and there's nothing better than checking out the local cuisine. Butter tarts in Canada, seafood along the coast, and oyster roasts in the south are all regional specialties you don't want to miss. But you'll find local favorites at every stop along the Loop and we begin our tour of Must Eats in Wisconsin ~ one bite at a time.
