As you approach the quiet, serene coastal town of Solomons, Maryland, our recommended book for the area will immerse you in mystery and historical detail. The Waterman's Widow will provide new perspectives into the harsh life of the Chesapeake Bay watermen in the early 20th...
My family and I love to read, and I've found that as we travel along America's Great Loop, books can become even more immersive and our imaginations more vivid when we explore and see the different areas in which they take place. Both fictional and nonfictional books set in the areas we...
Norfolk is a bustling area that you'll likely visit in the Spring if you visit it while traveling on your Great Loop Adventure. Norfolk is in Virginia, on the southern end of the Chesapeake Bay. If you are coming up from the Dismal Swamp and then the Elizabeth River, you will come out in...
Oysters are salt-water bivalve mollusks that live in marine and brackish habitats, and the Chesapeake Bay is the perfect place to find them. These bottom-dwelling species are collected using an oyster dredge, a type of dredge towed along the bottom of the sea by a fishing boat.
In the Chesapeake...
Unlock one of our favorite tools for making connections on the water and forging friendships on our Great Loop Adventure.
Boat cards are like business cards but for boaters. It’s an easy way to share contact information and remember the people you met during your Great Loop Adventure....
While visiting Norfolk, Virginia, consider reading the book BattleShip Marine: A Combat History of the USS Wisconsin in Desert Storm. This is a personal, first-person account from a marine who served in the last detachment on the last battleship the U.S. put to sea, the USS Wisconsin BB-64.
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As the sun dips below the horizon, a bright sound fills the air – the beautiful notes of conch horns echoing across the water. Conch horns have a long history that dates back to ancient civilizations, where they were used for communication, signaling, and ceremonial purposes. Conch horns...
Have you ever dreamed of embarking on a life-changing adventure with your family?
My name is Alison, and I’m the founder of Loop Life Academy. With my husband Chris and two amazing kids, we’ve embarked on an incredible journey – the Great Loop.
Like many of you, Chris and I...
Have you ever faced the challenge of cooking on a boat with limited supplies?
I'm not much of a cook. Honestly, I used to let Chris do most of the cooking. But we've done a bit of job-shifting lately, so I've been in charge of many more meals.
We're in the Bahamas right now on a Great Loop side...
A few years back, I had this crazy idea that I would move my family out of our house and into a boat and we would explore the Eastern United States by waterways on this thing called America's Great Loop.
That crazy idea that I had a few years ago took a little convincing (and a few raised...
I'm Alison, and my passion is transforming dreams into reality. A few years back, a seemingly crazy idea took root in my mind – to embark on a remarkable journey with my family along America's Great Loop, navigating its waters on a sailboat.
After some convincing (and likely a few raised...
