Great Loop Radio Podcast

This Friday, August 29, 2014, our guest is Hal Baker, Gold Looper and Harbor Host for Chattanooga, Tenn. Hal will be joined by Marty Puryear, Manager of city-owned MarineMax. Hal and Marty will be discussing cruising to Chattanooga and all there is to see and do in this great city.

Robert and Patty Mitchell will be our Gues Hosts to talk about cruising the segment of the Great Loop between St. Louis and Kentucky Lake.

Captain Larry and Wynn Martin will be talking about their Loop and cruising in their trailerable  25' Rosborough boat.

Robert and Patty Mitchell will be talking about mooring and their experience at mooring fields in Florida.

Gold Looper Capt. Gene Schnagl will be joining us to talk about visiting Chicago by boat. Some of the topics we will cover are:

Navigation 

Bridge Clearance

Special places to visit

Places to Provision

Events and Things to Do

Any Special Risks to be Aware of: Asian Carp

Don't miss this informative show!

Our Guest Host today will be Captain Bob Kunath. This very knowledgeable Looper will tell us about the ups and downs of cruising Lake Michigan and all of the best places to stop. With water levels reaching more normal depths, after last year's extremely low levels, there are many things to consider when approaching this always intersting body of water!

Our guest hosts this week is Gold Looper Tom Ray.  Tom and his wife, Linda, completed the Loop on September 25, 2013.  One of Tom’s favorite cruising waters is Lake Superior, and we’ll learn all about the lake today.Some of the things we will try and cover include:

The suggested route and entrance to the Lake

Water Depths

Hazards 

Time needed to adequately cover the waterways

Weather this time of Year

Places to Provision

Marinas along the way

 “Must see” places to stop

Guest Dr. Jerry Reves will discuss what you should have in your medicine cabinet whan taking a long distance cruise. All Loopers should listen to learn what they need to do to be prepapred for the bumps, bruises and minor illnesses they will encounter on their trip.

Mike and Robin McKeown will be our guests today. They will be discussing cruising in the Georgian Bay and the North Channel. Most of our members who are actively Looping will be reaching this area in the near future and this very informative show will give them tips on where to stop, what to see and other valuable cruising information.

Today, we will feature AGLCA Lieutenant Sponsor, Regent Point Marina's  Jim Wagner, guiding our Loopers along Canada's Triangle Loop. Jim will tell us the waterways that comprise this alternative route and other interesting facts about the journey.