We'll, I am finally getting back to our blog. We have had a great summer!  Spent three weeks on the road in June seeing our oldest daughter, Amy, who was working in New Hampshire and seeing the beautiful New England area. It was our first trip that did not have a set ending.  We just went where we wanted, stopped when we wanted and had a very relaxing time. Ended our trip with a few days in Niagra Falls before heading home.

Once home, we have started getting the boat ready. We spent July getting all new electronics installed -- ours came with the boat and needed upgrading.  Now we are "high tech"!!  Just have to learn how to use it all..haha!

We spent a week in October at Wheeler State Park at The Great Looper Association's fall rendezvous. Met some great people and learned a lot of good information about the Loop and things to do along the way.  We now have several new friends we are keeping up with as they start their journey. Hope to catch up with them somewhere along the way.

This past week we upgraded the galley. I got a beautiful new sink that will actually hold dishes. We also installed a seagull water purification system and a new sprayer. I am enjoying it all!



This week we plan to remove the couch that was added in our salon, paint as needed, and get things ready for new carpet. The floors had to be cut up by the previous owners to install new fuel tanks. The only affordable option is to re-carpet. So, the first week in December, we are hauling out the boat for a bottom job and they will install it then. Our new chairs are in and I cannot wait to have them delivered. Nothing like having a comfortable place to sit. The one thing I miss about home!

I guess this catches up our summer activities. We even threw in a surprise 60th birthday party for Hoppy in September.  I hope to try keeping up as we finish our plans for our trip. Tentative plan is to head out in April. We are getting excited and may have to leave sooner :)

Until next time, hope everyone is enjoying their travels!