FWE - Finished With Engine My Great Loop is Complete
I completed the Great Loop this morning with Dave and Pam along at the end, just as they were there at the beginning. Good friends, such as Dave and Pam, make everything more fun and I’ve been fortunate enough to have many good friends join me at various stages of the voyage. Other good friends who were unable to make the trip for one reason or another, were all in contact throughout the 8 months of the Loop which was appreciated.
The final Loop details:
5845 miles
1392 gallons of diesel
4.2 miles per gallon
$3.94 average fuel cost per gallon
907 engine hours
1.53 gallons per hour
124 total locks
228 total days since commencement of the Loop
141 actual travel days
41.5 average miles traveled per day
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The Brilliant Venus loading coal at Mobile
Dave having another good day. He only has these 365 days each year.
Schuyler docked at Lulu’s restaurant in Alabama
Dave and Pam enjoying some lo-cal nachos for lunch at Lulu’s
The Schuyler crew
The moon rising over our anchorage
The last sunset of the Loop. Note Venus in the upper left and its reflection in the water.
The moon setting over our anchorage
Our last sunrise on the Loop was a great one!
Sharing a champagne toast with Dave and Pam upon completing the Loop