Thanks Randy. To me the color looks wonderful. Amazing how you navigated through all of those tree limbs. I can tell it was a little tentative and scary at times...but obviously a valuable practice session!
You guys were a must watch for us, we are a little sad it's over. Hopefully we are loopers in a couple years so please do a good and bad video. Living near York it's nice to see locals complete the loop, congratulations.
Wow - between the great weather, recovery from pneumonia, and return to the Chesapeake, this video feels happy like a great weight was lifted from both of your shoulders as you finally completed your goals! Now maybe you'll have time to figure out why you were leaking antifreeze the past few months.
CONGRATULATIONS 👍 what a great conclusion to an amazing journey! So glad you recovered from from your bout with Pneumonia. Interesting tour of the island. Love her accent. Very nice video! One, I wasn't sure you would every be able to make, back when you were hospitalized! So - YAH !!!! You did it!!! GREAT JOB!! VERY INSPIRATIONAL! Thanks for bringing us along via your very candid videos ❤ 🛥⚓️
Just stumbled across your channel s few days ago and have watched several episodes. Well done! Enjoying your stories of your travels - the ups and downs! I’m also appreciative of the very dry humor lol. Keep er movin’ 😊
I’ve thought of you both often and am glad to have searched this out. We enjoyed spending time with you both along the way and we are glad you’re about to finish your loop. Way to hang in there in the face of many challenges. Heal up Randy and start planning your next adventure.
Love your videos and how in-depth your journey has been.. Hope you're feeling better and can't wait to see the wake crossing.. Thank you so much.. You've been an inspiration to all of us.. Oh Yeh, Love your boat.. The ultimate looper Trawler..
Thank you guys for being so honest and open (all along your journey, but) especially in sharing the very scary health crisis you experienced in Virginia. How Blessed you are to have made it that far before needing medical intervention. I personally believe you had a crew of Guardian Angels working with you all along. What an Amazing Adventure 🙌 Kudos to both of you for your courage, skillful navigating, determination and perseverance! The stage is all set now for you to soon retrieve - "RETRIEVER" and bring her back to her home marina - officially "Crossing Your Wake" Only 150 miles (out of 6000) to go 👏 Thanks for being so Inspirational ! And also Thanks for being so kind, thoughtful and loving (and creative!) as to give us all...about fifty beautiful and informative videos, in order for us landlubbers to vicariously be a part of your Great American Loop Adventure! Experience of a Lifetime ! So glad you are recovering so well. 😊❤🛥 Congratulations 💪
Absolutely you are correct. Our main concern was getting across the Gulf safely and we did hear it both ways and took us a while to sort it out. Let me know if you see any other mistakes in my videos.
Very nice video. Good drone work, as usual. And I enjoyed the relaxing piano music. Very excited for you as you head up the East Coast. Headed back to the good ole Chesapeake Bay 😊❤
Looks like a really cool place. And that's quite an endorsement- if it's "the Best." As always...nice drone work and music! You keep getting better! Headin Home Baby!!! 🛥👍
Really nice drone work. Beautiful coverage of the marina. And I enjoyed the music as well. Beautiful day...Beautiful scenery...and Great to see you guys finally on the "Home Stretch" ❤ Thanks for ALL of your videos 👏
Kudos to you guys, not only for facing and solving what sounds like a barrage of very challenging events...but also for the calm and measured way you talk about them in this video. Its pretty easy to see you guys are understating the amount of stress, aggravation, disappointment and fear of possible 'mission failure' (Which we know isn't possible for Retriever:) you guys experienced in recent weeks. Including contending with the weather. Yeah...I'd say you do have some very adept Guardian Angels cruising right along with you! So great that you are finally headed North ! Congratulations...for making it this far! You make a brilliant team! Chesapeake Bay - Full sream ahead!!! 😊
Just wondering about the comment about LaBelle docks. Did you stay at the city docks or across the river at the park? We have stayed there several times at the City docks and found them pretty easy to use. As far as our main engine heating your pressured water system (shower) you should have Valves on those hose that leave the engine and are routed to the water heater. You should be able to shut them off and use the electric water heater only and then open them up again once you get in the great white north.
We really enjoyed that dinner and will keep it in our memory for a long time. You guys are great. The area was great. Take care of yourself and we’ll see you down the road.
Another good video Randy Thanks. I know you guys have had some interesting challenges...and not necessarily much time to make and post videos. So this one is especially appreciated. Nice drone work over the marina. Also interesting coverage of Steinhatchee (where obviously you were happy to finally get to...and a little sorry to have to leave:) some pretty serious swells there upon your leaving S-hatchee. All-n-all Great Progress on how far you've come on this incredible odyssey. Thanks again for keeping us landlubbers vicariously up to speed! You're truly doing GREAT!
Very cool video Randy. Wonderful shots of the porpoises as they escorted and entertained you ! Thanks for taking the time to put this video together. We know it is extremely hot...and that you've been dealing with some mechanical issues. You guys look good (inspite of tiredness) and Congratulations for making it all the way back to the East Coast! You're pretty much on the home stretch now! 👍🛥😊
Hi. This is Kay and Greg on Nauti Savages II. We left Demopolis Wednesday. According to Nebo, we have caught up with you. We are due south across Pensacola Bay at anchor at Santa Rosa Island.
Hi guys, heard you on the radio this morning but could not reach you. We are Bluewater Bay Marina tomorrow night and then on to Panama City. Will keep an eye out for you.
Thanks Randy. Very interesting video. Nice commentary. Great to see you are both back in full Looper Mode - complete with knife in your teeth. Making Great progress 😊
Just spent the last couple of hours catching up with you guys…….We hope youre enjoying the ime back on Retriever!!!…..See ya soon on the gulf coast…..Robin & Skip
Thanks Robin we just pulled into Fairhope. Marina on the Mobile Bay. Will stay for 2 nights was a long haul down. Then work our way over and decide how we wanna handle the Gulf crossing. Thanks for watching.
Good refresher video. Obviously, you guys are back in "Looper mode." Glad to see you are starting the 2nd phase, or section. Good visuals along the river. And excellent Arial coverages of the marina there in Demopolis. Good progress! Wishing you safe, relaxing and fun travels 🛥👍
"Paid their dues"? What is that supposed to mean? Sounds to me like you left them dead in the water "captain" so you could get to bay springs and edit a video insulting them and their boat while trying to paint yourself a good guy. You covered your words pretty well but the condescension was loud and clear. Then, you go and make a "follow up video" doing the same and said "there were hard feelings all around"... well no sh*t sherlock! I'd be mad if someone left me stranded in the middle of nowhere then posted a video making fun of me. Maybe stick to your own story instead of trying to grow your channel on the tribulations of others.
Thank you for your insightful comments. I do appreciate them. Unfortunately I do not agree with most of what you say because I was there and in fact, you were not. There was a lot that was going on behind the scenes. My part was just to allow him to follow me and teach him how to get through, the first lock, which we did. The marina person made it crystal clear that should he have any issues, he should call them and not us because we weren't really in a position to help. I couldn't even tow them because my boat draws 4 1/2 feet and I think that theirs was about a foot. Once you get off that channel a few feet you're a ground we know because it happened to us last year. Your implication that I am trying to create stories to grow my channel is ridiculous and again you don't know me from Adam. I committed to my family when we started this to video everything I could good, bad and the ugly and we've tried to do that. We really liked the couple, and in fact, got a call from them last night saying if we could get to their area they would like to meet us for dinner. The hard feelings that I maybe shouldn't have mentioned had to do with price of the tow expectations from the marina, etc. Had nothing to do with us. And lastly, what I must object to is your implication that we were trying to make fun of anyone. We've made great friends the whole way through this process from Canada, and love the people we've met so far in the south. Anyway, thanks for your thoughts, we are trying to do the best job we can as we document our loop.
I never said you were making it up. You obviously didnt read my comment properly. I said you were making videos about another person misfortune. Rewatch this video and listen to yourself criticizing those people's boat and them (how they spoke). You come across as condescending and arrogant. Your video basically said "nothing I could do to help the poor stupid people who don't know what they're doing and have a crappy boat I wouldn't have even put in the water". If that's not condescending, then I don't know what is. It's disgusting of you to post a video about someone breaking down in the water then posting another one titling it "the saga continues" while trying to come off like you like them. Not a "friendly" thing of you to do! Smdh.
You obviously don’t know what southern twang is that is what a real man sounds like. Don’t be jealous bc you’re nothing but a set of Yankees that have nothing better to do than talk about a “nice couple” and post the video to make fund of them. You guys should be ashamed fr :/
You obviously don’t know what southern twang is that is what a real man sounds like. Don’t be jealous bc you’re nothing but a set of Yankees that have nothing better to do than talk about a “nice couple” and post the video to make fund of them. You guys should be ashamed fr
You obviously don’t know what southern twang is that is what a real man sounds like. Don’t be jealous bc you’re nothing but a set of Yankees that have nothing better to do than talk about a “nice couple” and post the video to make fund of them. You guys should be ashamed fr
