A few of the looper captains got together and decided to organize a cook-out here in Grand Haven since there are so many of us all together in one place! -And, afterall, it is Labor day weekend so a BBQ is pretty standard practice.
Those attending came from far and wide...one couple from Australia actually came to the states to buy a boat specifically to make this journey...they are cruising on Kiwi Explorer. Others at the party included our friends on Sunshine (Bud, Muriel and Shelly) from Mooresville North Carolina and Blue Max from Shelter Island New York (Captain Bill, Eileen and Clarissa)...Wanderin' L & M is from New York, too... oh yes, and C-Life from Southport North Carolina...Phantom of the Aqua from Ft Myers Florida and Bella Luna from Leesburg North Carolina...Etc. (that's the name of their boat...Etc.) and, full of grace: Grace-full...the biggest of us all: Victory & let's not forget Our Turn, too! (I hope I didn't miss anyone). It was a super gathering of fun folks all happy to share stories about this wet, wild and wonderful adventure. Someday I'll write a poem using all the names of the boats we have met along the way!
Not much longer before we hang up our boat hooks for the winter, but with so many of these loopers passing through Naples by the end of the year, we know we haven't seen the last of them!
"A journey is best measured in friends, rather than miles."
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