Crossing Our Wake

On Tuesday morning September 3, 2013 we woke up at ( 3:30 am)  to a big surprise on the Paducah waterfront.  Pulling up not far behind us and dropping their loading ramp was the Mississippi Queen paddleboat. It was staying for a 24 hour visit.  After taking pictures it was time to depart for the moment we have long planned for, the crossing of our wake! As the view came into sight we could clearly see where the Cumberland took off to the right and the Ohio continued on upstream to the left.  Crossing your wake means you have made it back to the spot that the loop began and you have closed the loop. So on Tuesday morning September 3, 2013 at 10:07 am we closed our loop.  Quite a moment for Captain and First Mate!  From here we made out way to Golconda marina to let friends and family know that our plans are to be back at Inland Marina on Saturday September 7 at noon on the gas dock.Golconda was our first marina back in March and they did remember us. This is a very friendly marina and close enough to a small town with all the basics. The totals are in: We have traveled 5,521.7 miles on our loop. The total to get us back to homeport puts us at 5,657.7. Quite a trip since the average time is about one year and we made it in under six months! OH, the sights we have seen, and the friends we have made can never be take away. If you have been following our blog I hope you have learned a little about the Great Loop and this trip of a lifetime. This is my last blog until our homecoming.  At least I hope someone missed us. We have lots of hugs and thank yous to all who have supported our trip.

Crossing Our Wake
Cumberland to the right and Ohio to the left
Tuesday September 3, 2913 10:07

Mississippi Queen at Paducah   

                         

Mississippi Queen