Your Loop story is worth telling.
Whether you're keeping a private journal or building a full blog — here's how to figure out what fits your life.
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Just came from the AGLCA Spring Rendezvous?
Welcome. You're in the right place.
This page is the home base for everything we talked about in the Tell Your Story session at the Rendezvous: the format comparison, the 3 Questions, and next steps for figuring out what documentation looks like for your Loop.
A few places to start:
Browse the journals and prompts below — good for starting before you've figured out the bigger format question
Join the free community to connect with other Loopers who are working through the same questions
The Tell Your Story on-demand course (built from the seminar at the Rendezvous) is available now! It goes deeper into everything from the session, including the platform walkthrough and the sustainability test
In the meantime, if you grabbed the worksheet at the session, fill it out.
Ready to go deeper?
Tell Your Story, Your Way is a 6-week small-group cohort for cruisers who want hands-on help building their site and figuring out the tools that fit their life. Six people, six weeks, starting May 27.
What's included: the Squarespace starter template, the Tell Your Story course, six group calls, and a one-on-one session with Alison.
$447 — six spots available.
Figure Out Your Format
Build Your Loop Site
Squarespace templates built specifically for Loopers:
pre-built pages, guided writing prompts, mobile-ready, and no custom code required.
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Harbor Light
warm, story-centered
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Mile Marker Margaritas
easygoing and dock-happy
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Brass & Blue
classic maritime, clean and structured
Journals & Prompts
The details go faster than you'd expect.
These journals are built to make capturing them easy.
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Tides & Travels: Journaling Your Great Loop Adventure
Capture your Great Loop journey with Tides & Travels: Journaling Your Great Loop Adventure, a 6” x 9” journal designed for capturing each day’s details as you navigate America’s Great Loop.
With 175 prompts woven throughout, it invites you to record weather, location, and memorable encounters—from serene anchorages to the people you meet along the way. Compact and convenient, this journal is the perfect keepsake for documenting your once-in-a-lifetime adventure.
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My Adventure Log: A Young Explorer’s Great Loop Journal
Get ready for an unforgettable adventure with My Adventure Log: A Young Explorer’s Great Loop Journal!
Designed for young travelers, this 6” x 9” journal offers 125 prompts to capture each day’s memories—weather, location, feelings, wildlife sightings, and more.
Perfect for older elementary kids, it’s a creative space to write, draw, and document the journey along America’s Great Loop.
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Little Explorer’s Great Loop Activity Journal
The Little Explorer’s Great Loop Activity Journal is the perfect travel companion for young adventurers on America’s Great Loop!
This 8.5” x 11” journal features 100 playful prompts for drawing, coloring, and capturing each day’s memories—from weather and location to favorite sights and fun activities.
With its large, interactive pages, kids can create a keepsake of their journey, one adventure at a time.
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Voyage & Vibes: A Teen’s Great Loop Travel Journal
Set sail on a journey of self-discovery with Voyage & Vibes: A Teen’s Great Loop Travel Journal.
Designed for teens navigating America’s Great Loop, this 6” x 9” journal features 130 creative prompts for capturing memories, thoughts, and reflections on each day’s adventure. Track your route, log wildlife sightings, and reflect on friendships, dreams, and life’s challenges—all in a compact companion for an unforgettable journey.
Remote Work Afloat
Alison wrote it partly because she needed to process what the Loop had been and partly because a book like it didn't exist when they were planning.
The storytelling community is inside.
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