Family Locking: How to Involve Your Kids Without Losing Your Cool
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Family Locking: How to Involve Your Kids Without Losing Your Cool

Locking through with kids aboard? It can be a fun and rewarding experienceβ€”if you go in with a plan. Here’s how to safely involve your kids, avoid chaos on deck, and make each lock-through a family learning moment.

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Gratitude on the Great Loop: What This Trip Teaches You About Enough
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Gratitude on the Great Loop: What This Trip Teaches You About Enough

Cruising the Great Loop shifts your relationship with space, stuff, and the pace of life. Here’s how living on a boat taught us to notice the little things, appreciate simple joys, and redefine what β€œenough” really means.

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Why We Had the Kids Journal on the Great Loop (and What I’d Do Differently)
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Why We Had the Kids Journal on the Great Loop (and What I’d Do Differently)

Journaling helped our kids remember and reflect on our Great Loop adventureβ€”but it wasn’t always smooth sailing. Here’s what worked, what didn’t, and why I created prompt journals to make it easier for other families.

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5 Simple Prompts to Help You Remember Your Great Loop Journey (Even if You’re Not a Journaler!)
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5 Simple Prompts to Help You Remember Your Great Loop Journey (Even if You’re Not a Journaler!)

No time for journaling? No problem. These five short prompts make it easy to capture your Great Loop adventureβ€”whether you’re writing in a notebook, app, or one of our kid-friendly travel journals.

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Looping with a History Buff: Visiting America’s Capital by Boat
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Looping with a History Buff: Visiting America’s Capital by Boat

If you’re cruising the Great Loop with a love of American history, the Potomac River leg offers more than just access to D.C.β€”it’s a winding journey into the heart of the nation’s story. Here’s why this stretch is a must for history buffs afloat.

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Side Trips Worth Taking: Cruising the Potomac River to Washington, D.C.
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Side Trips Worth Taking: Cruising the Potomac River to Washington, D.C.

If you’re cruising the Great Loop and debating whether to detour up the Potomac Riverβ€”this is your sign to go for it. From national treasures and quiet anchorages to bustling waterfronts and historic neighborhoods, the trip to D.C. by boat is packed with unforgettable moments. Here’s what we loved and what you should know before heading upriver.

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