We CROSSED the GULF OF MEXICO (Big Bend Day 1)
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- Опубликовано: 27 авг 2024
- Part of the 6,000-mile journey around America's Great Loop includes two open ocean cruises, and the longest is here. We are crossing from the forgotten shores of Florida's panhandle to the West Coast. There is no longer enough depth to cruise near the shore like most of our ICW cruising, so we have been planning this leg for weeks.
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Jennifer and Elliot
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🎥 Episode 397 | Filmed on January 8th, 2023
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Hi! We are high school sweethearts from Atlanta, Georgia who decided to take a year off to travel around the world. Together we decided to create vlogs for our journey as a fun way to remember it. On September 15, 2019, we left Atlanta with 3 bags, 2 one-way tickets, and 1 goal of traveling for a whole year. Little did we know, 6 months later we would find ourselves in a nationwide lockdown in India. After spending 5 months in India, we came back to the United States and decided to purchase a 34’ Trawler, dive headfirst into boat life, and kick-off America’s Great Loop.
The good, the bad, the ugly - and most importantly, the real and real funny. We’re not here to tell you “how it’s done.”, just how we’ve done it. And that whatever it is that’s calling you - the way you’ll do it is much more attainable than it may seem.
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Thank you for watching! This video was filmed on January 8th, 2023.
You are such a dynamic duo! Oh and Ollie makes three of course. Congratulations on a smooooooth crossing.
Thanks so much Emily 😁
When you're headed to deep water, always since a few Pirate songs, it's good for your confidence and tells King Neptune you're a worthy sailor.
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So so glad you had good weather and nice crossing😊
You killed it Jen great job.That wasn't so bad.You guys had a really nice day to travel with hardly any waves.Excellent job Elliot getting Pivot to the other side of the gulf
Thanks so much!
Congrats on the crossing! A snickers and a singalong creates fond memories!
Absolutely!
This is real boating, I love being out in the ocean.
So beautiful out there
You did it the right way. We used to cross between Pensacola and Clearwater, but I got tired of getting kicked around. The last time we did the day trips, stopping at Steinhatche, and Cedar Key, and it was such a pleasant trip.
Great episode. It’s been a great journey that you have shared with us. You do a fantastic job to mAke your videos real! Entertaining and
Full of great information. I feel like I do when I’m almost done a novel and you don’t want it to end. I look forward to each episode as we get closer to that last page! Thanks guys!🇨🇦
I absolutely love your footage!! And the music that goes along with it! You both are incredible!! 👍👍👏👏👏👏👏❤️
Hi from Muskoka, Canada. Been watching you since Lock 45 on the Trent Severn. You guys are amazing, you are almost there. Congratulations.
Thanks so much, Helen!
Congratulations on a smooth crossing. I love following seas. Hoping for following seas for your crossing
Right on!
Congratulations! Good planning leads to good luck.
you all have come a LONG LONG WAY since the first DOCKING FIRST LOCK WORRYIERERERERS YOU WERE AT YOUR START OF THIS ADVENTURE!!!!! :)
haha, thanks so much, Alex. You can really tell, going back to our first few videos, how new we truly were. One of the cool parts of these daily vlogs is it really shows the journey. ❤️
I loved this video. I started watching back in the Ocracoke timeframe (I’m in NC)… The confidence and command of the vessel are commendable. Also, I posted earlier and I’ll post again…. We need a cookbook. 😊
Always learning! Back in Ocracoke we had some rough days, haha - cheers
I have no right to, of course, but have to confess that I feel like a proud parent, watching my kids accomplish something HUGE and knock it out of the ballpark. So excited for you that all went well. Hoo-rah!
Aww, thanks Kari 😁
Stay brave Jen...it gets easier and easier. I wish I could travel that route. I have never been in salty water before.
You had perfect weather for Stage 1 of your Gulf crossing . Job well done or BRAVO ZULU in Coast Guard speak.
Thanks so much, Michael!
I love the comments of these young people on the sea state: “This is supposed to be the worst!” Can’t wait until they get a little more experience…..
I have no idea what this comment means 😂
@@SchoandJo I was a crew member on a WWII era USN destroyer for over 3 years, sailing the seven seas, and through 3 hurricanes. I hope that gives you an idea what I meant.
@@mencken8 still have no idea what that has to do with anything. Who are the young people you're talking about and what more experience are you suggesting they don't have?
What a GREAT crossing! I’m so happy for you that your crossing was stress free! That sunrise was 🔥! The chickpea salad sounded so yummy! I have thought about making that so now maybe I will!
Thanks so much Suzanne 🙏 Here's the recipe 😁
www.feastingathome.com/curry-chickpea-salad/
@@SchoandJo thank you! 😋
I loved the "umm" meter. Missing it. Great choosing a weather window that works for you. Reminds me of traveling to Chesapeake from Cape May.. Had to get up VERY early to catch the tide & get through Delaware to Chesapeake City before dark. Haven't had a chance yet, but looking forward to reading/investigating your in depth info. Be well all.
We'll have to bring it back, haha, thanks for watching, Ann!
Great video. Very proud of you for a wonderful Gulf crossing. Drone footage of Pivot and New Bearings. ♥️.
We’re nervous about our crossing. Since we’re coming from Texas our crossing is going to come very early in our Loop when we don’t have much experience rather than near the end. You guys did a fantastic job.
We totally get that! It’s a big leap but if you take your time and really wait for a solid weather window you will have a great crossing! Good luck!
I actually saw a life jacket being used for a short time.
Snicker ice cream bars are sinful good. My first one was a sample given to me after delivering a while Trailer Load to a customer.
Right! they are super good
It's a shame you didn't get to spend time in Pensacola. The museum of naval aviation is there and really worth seeing. Then of course it's the home of the Blue Angels. They train there during the off season. It's a cool city with lots of history.
True! although I'm not sure we could see the naval aviation museum, isn't that on the base?
Great video.. but I'm not sure why everyone thinks crossing that part of the Gulf is such a big deal especially in a boat that big. I have been fishing the Gulf for 10 years out of a 25' Hydra sport going out on overnighters sleeping on bean bags over a 100 miles out at the floaters. We have been caught in many storms and just rode it out. We have been in 3 to 5 seas and it was uncomfortable but we never felt unsafe. We did have to get behind the floater rig Boomvang for about 10 hours so it would break the waves. It is 90 miles out from Freeport in 6000 ft of water.
Thank you !
The gulf crossing is a big deal because it can get very rough, very fast if you do not choose a weather window. You are over 40 miles from any shore (in the overnight crossing) and not in a channel, meaning there won't be boats around. Will your boat sink? Probably not unless something dire happens, however, will it be extremely stressful? Sure! Also keep in mind that the winter typically has more winds and less good weather so its different than other parts of the year. In general, if you consider open bodies of water to not be a big deal, is a dangerous point of view. All the time, water should be respected. Anything can happen out there!
Also consider that you've been doing it for 10 years, you know what to expect. Most Loopers only do this once, and not in the best season, those two things are very different.
Gotcha! I really enjoy your videos thanks for the reply. @@SchoandJo
Thanks so much for watching! @@ew1421
I'm a big fan of y'alls channels and I'm glad to see a have grown so big with subscribers, wow. They come faster the more you get, so I know you'll make 100k before you know it. I'm having a problem staying subscribed to your channel. Almost every time I log on and check your channel, I see that I'm not subscribed. Then I resubscribe, only to check a few days later and find myself not subscribed again. I waited to send this message until I'd confirmed that I wasn't doing anything different or wrong, but I'm still having this experience with your channel. I have been checking other channels I'm subscribed to, and nothing like this is happening to me on any of the other channels. I just wanted to let yall know what is going on, and give y'all some love with these last videos as you finish your loop. I can't wait for the next stage of y'alls life in the Van, but one day I see that van public a trailerable trawler like a Ranger. You can pull it up to the Northwest and cruise to Alaska, or the northeast and cruise to Newfoundland and points east. With the great lakes and Gulf of Mexico in middle, you can get to live in the Van between the stints of boat life. I like your idea of a trailerable bo at, because you cruise to the 4 corner of America and everything in between.
As far as my problem staying subscribed, I wonder what it is and if anyone else is experiencing this. It doesn't seem like your numbers aren't rising as fast as they were, but I might be wrong. I just wonder what this issue is?
That's so strange, Tammy. Thanks for letting us know. it means a lot that you re-subscribe even after getting automatically unsubscribed. We have no idea why that might happen, other than some RUclips glitch. Hopefully, they get it resolved!
Cruising the inside passage to Alaska would be incredible, and we are super excited about the next phase too!! Your thoughts are exactly what gets us pumped for this upcoming year
@SchoandJo I. Staying subscribed now. :) will let you know if it glitches again
Glad you were able to travel with the Boomershines. I have been following them also but they seemed to have disappeared! Glad the crossing went well.
Thanks! We loved hanging out with the Boomershines, super nice family!
Thoughts on a single engine trawler, any apprehensions vs. a twin?
A twin would be nice for the redundancy, but it was nice having the room of a single! It wouldn't make the decision of the next boat, both are great options!
Are you getting a sailboat next…..
Not next, but one day we'd love to!
Man, talk about meta...
I remember watching Stay Cool's crossing when they posted it, what... almost a year ago? And here's that same crossing heading out the day before you guys.
Seriously!
Hi. Of all the places you've been during the Loop, until now, which place would you choose to live in?
I suspect they would say that the North Channel of Georgian Bay would be the most beautiful cruising water but living there would be a different story. It is so cold and icy right now. My home waters are in the south end and snowmobiles dominate the scene in the winter.
We see our selves in so many of the places so we couldn't really narrow it down much. As Richard said, the North Channel was incredible - a great place for a cottage. The Tennessee River was incredible for its location close to family so that would be another option. Otherwise, Oriental, North Carolina was a super cool small town.
Wondering what kind of holder you chose for the iPad?
This is the one we use: amzn.to/3LROa7c
don't look too warm
The way you celebrate you'd think you just crossed the Pacific ! LOL. So 7 knots is your top speed or your most economical ?
6.5 knots is most economical and about 9-10 knots is max speed.
Maybe you have already explained, but I was wondering how you were able to afford all this? Do you work remotely via Starlink?
Did you ever do any fishing . You have been in some very fishy water over your last few days .
Ok so what’s the big deal.
Do you mean other than crossing a large open piece of water, where we had to meticulously plan the weather and crossing for weeks? You may not understand, but it being so smooth and relaxing was exactly the outcome we worked so hard to achieve! Many loopers do not have similar gulf crossing experiences, just because of how hard and in some ways lucky, you have to be when doing this crossing with these types of boats.