Ep:20 The Great Loop on a Shanty Boat | "Last Gas for 150 Miles..." | Time out of Mind 

There's something therapeutic about watching a man and his dog traveling on the river on a shanty boat

When it comes to getting gas when available, my dad always told me, better to be looking at it, then looking for it.

That apartment complex tug you saw is the largest tugboat built and owned by the corps of engineers

Wavy's just a natural ***BORN STAR*** dad!!

⛽️ 🐕 🛷 Too bad Wavey couldn’t work for her Supper as a Sled Dog to help you on your gas runs. 😊

For others that are watching, there is a great anchorage just south of Cape Girardeau - it is called the Castor River Diversion Canal or the Little Diversion Canal. If your boat is small enough, you can go up the canal under the RR bridge and to the highway bridge where there is a boat ramp and a truck stop on the south side of the canal. The canal is a favorite Looper stop.

Hope you, your dog, and your Yamaha are all doing fine.

It’s a good thing that you didn’t scrimp on your outboard as you’ve turned the corner for the long upstream stretch on the Ohio. That’s good for other low powered vessels to see.

Sentimental video for sure! You had an amazing run down the Upper Mississippi! Those beautiful autumn days coming down the colorful forested cliffs of Wisconsin and Iowa were something special. Hidden gem parts of America in my book. I'm excited to see the new legs of your journey that will be different from your last trip... the entire panhandle of Florida, crossing the gulf, etc. etc. Safe travels man!

Wow the entire Missouri River, that would be an amazing adventure

You my friend are living my dream. Perhaps one day...... I'm looking for a barge or tritoon I can turn into my own shanty. Will buy you lunch when you get around to the coast of Georgia.

9:59--Brenton, I've tried, googling up about every Upper Mississippi towboat sinking and absolutely nothing, not one hint of an article about it, not one picture. Hopefully somebody with local knowledge of that area can chime in. Even a professional towboat captain like Captain Kyle of the youtube channel Mark Twained would be most welcomed to provide the background to that mystery wreck. The only thing I could add is that I remember years ago on my old CG river tender reading a book called the "Inland River Guide". In it, there were color drawings of each commercial and government towboat's stack, a good visual identifier for any mariner to use when spotting a vessel underway. Each company's stack coloring was different to the other company. Having said that, that stack sure looks like the colors for an Army Corps of Engineer's boat. The bottom superstructure up to the pilothouse appears to be that classic ACOE tan/yellow they use on their boats. Can't explain the pilothouse maroon color unless it's primer, with the yellow top coat flaked away from years in the elements. The mystery....continues! Quite the milestone event for you and Wavey, entering the Ohio! All the best and safe traveling!

I love your introduction to the last few videos, the found footage 😮 ! So fun to watch! Some of your best work yet

Those are levee's my man. Drove my Chevy there once but it was dry.

Howdy Brenton and wavey! Another great video and I thank you. wife and I sitting in front of the fireplace and enjoying a cocktail next to me makes me sense how loneliness can be. Thank God for your bud wavey . you guys have a strong heart and love in your bones. much care for you guys and power on my friends.❤

Thanks for the ride!!! Wavey is needy, but nice you have her for company!!! Once again it is wonderful to join you! AllthebestRoy

The Point where the Mississippi & Ohio converge is called Point Defiance, it was a Civil War fort during the War between the States. Too bad your not going farther down the Mississippi, New Madrid is a great little river town to visit and is near where I grew up in Portageville, Mo.

You will see tractors at all of the boat launches around that area. It is the Amish-Mennonite community's way of getting their boats out to fish.

Very cool video with great content. Lunch is on me when you get to Crystal River, Florida.....

Living vicariously through you! Awesome videos.....thanks!

Lots of big history in that Cairo, Mound and Future City area. Was going to be a huge port. Had lots of unfortunate things happen I won't go into here. Pretty much ruined it. Also, the first armored ships were built in that area. Including the USS Mound. Iron clad wood ships civil war era.

You should get one of those folding cart for the fuel runs, unless you are doing it for the exercise.

Oddly enough we were in Ciaro on Nov 23rd and then went across Mobile Bay on Jan 21st. It’s a small world out there!

FYI there is a small fuel barge by the flood wall at Cape Garedo owned by Kidd Oil. you can tie up there & get gas right over the flood wall.

Another great video! You are doing a fantastic job editing each episode for great content! Keep up the fine work and safe travels to you and the first mate!

Enjoying the updates. Little disappointed at the 9:00 mark would really like to be able to share these adventures with my kids and family.

The blue skies through the windows just highlight the sheer excitement of the adventure. Awesome man.

I watch you all the time! Keep these going. My great-great grandfather lived in Tennessee and he made several trips to New Orleans from is home on the Obion river. He walked home on the Natchez Trace.

Awesome vids loving ur journey. Relaxing scene and voice.

And, you can also bungee it to the back of your scooter for a make shift trailer.

Once again GREAT video. You keep making them I'll keep & I'll keep coming back. When I discovered your channel I binged watched everything & I mean everything. Keep up the good work. my health is too bad to do this but I can live through your travels.

I have a Shanty Boat and a beagle dog also. How do you take care of your dogs bathroom needs if you can’t get to shore right away? Love your show.

Yet another great video. Glad you got South of the Demopolis Lock before it broke, because it's looking like it'll be months before it re-opens. I hope you're enjoying the warmer weather, now that you're on the Florida ICW.

Did you know? You can purchase a collapsible, four wheel grocery wagon, or, a two wheel, collapsible grocery cart. You can also put gas cans in them, It's a lot easier than carrying them. Just a thought.

Hi Brenton amd Wavey, I never get tored of seeing the footage of train trussels, bridges, abandoned factories that resemble castles, old towns with amazing architecture and abandoned "ship" wrecks. Also i kive that you use old school maps to show us where you are. Carry on! Looking forward to seeing you in St Augustine!❤️

Every time someone asks if they can use their gas boat on the Loop, everyone says “you won’t make the 150 mile fuel dock gap”. “You gotta have a diesel boat”. Lol.

Love your video, thank you for the time and effort you put into them.

Thanks!

I hope you having a good and safe day my friend

I lived in Cape Girardeau as a kid. We only lived there for a couple of years but in that time I saw the river freeze enough we walked on it and the town flooded once. Our house was at the top of a hill next to the church my Dad pastored at and emergency services had to use our house during the flood. Nice to see the town again and think back on those memories.

I really like the rail footage. Whether its a train or just the tracks it's cool to me. Great video of an awesome adventure. You and Wavey be safe!👍🇺🇲

You are almost halfway to Mississippi delta

When anchoring over night on a river after setting both hooks take your fishing rod and tie a heavy sinker to the line (no hook ) cast it out a few yards from the boat, now tie the fishing line to your big toe or a soda can with small rocks inside and sleep like a baby.

Awesome grand tower is south East from where I live I’m from Herrin il great fishing realy great campground been a subscriber since before the shady beagle great content that area of southern il is called little Egypt because it has the Ohio and Mississippi River on both sides god bless u and Wavy and stay safe keep up the great content

Another great adventuresome video .. I just crossed the Ohio River last week, I went to Rockville ind from mass to pick up a used boat. It's a 17' mark twain i/o merk cruser 120hp from 1972. The guy traded it in at reeder trough Mar. Great place to visit lol it was -5deg Mabee I'll see yah on the water.. stay warm !! John m.

Hi Brenton and Wavey! I have camped in Grand Tower, Illinois at the Devils Backbone Campground just North of Town. Neat place. Its great to follow your adventures!

Lived in the area several years and a great place. Very historic.

never get sick of truss bridges. I do get sick of trains coming and going over the bridges I need to raise!

So relaxing to watch your videos. I would love to do this 1 day. But not counting on it

That was a dredging tug

Great video! I just finished my center log installation. Added another 30 gallon fuel tank that can be used for the generator or for extra range if needed. Thanks for sharing

I was a little bit surprised that you couldn't find a gas station in a town the size of Cairo so I checked. It appears that you're correct. I did find a 66 station about 2-1/5 miles south of Cairo across the bridge into Missouri. I'd bet that gas prices & taxes may be lower there but didn't see any place to access from the river and not an appealing option for schlepping gas cans back to the boat. Thanks for the video Brenton !

It's a good thing that gas pump was numbered. Someone could get confused! ;)

Depending on the route you take through the great lakes, you would have a good time on the erie canal and if you shortcut to oswego there is the trent severn waterway through canada from lake ontario to georgian bay.. Both lock systems have great facilities and you can tie up for night at every lock's staging area. Its a great way to be right around ammenities. Also georgian bay east side has the small craft route. My home waters

Another great video, always looking forward to the next one.... Zeus talks to Wavey everytime he hears Wavey bark, this was a good one for my best friend, Zeus...😂😂

Thanks for another great video.

Great video. Wonder what happened with the push boat. Can't believe they would leave it. You probably need to eat more bacon🥓, Wavey likes it . Wavey rates this video a 10 even though you left her behind for the gas run⛽ but made it up by letting her drive, and eat bacon🥓. 🥓❤like, subscribe, and share❤

Having walked with you, I know that when you're out of breath, I would be dying. We can never see too many trestle bridges.

Good video! I forgot what I was going to type, but anyway....good one!

Blessed travels

he fueled my houseboat from a bulk truck at the public boat launch just north of town.

A few years ago I should on top of that water tower and did a panoramic video of the two rivers.

real nice vid Brent. Good part about the Killer.

12:28-12:35...They look like day-laborers. People waiting for anyone to come by looking for people willing to do some type of manual labor job for a day.

There used to be a dock at Cape Girardeau for many years. I heard it got washed away by a flood years ago though. It was a big climb over the sea wall and I remember coming back a few times after cocktails and it was a scary thing.

A really great video. You covered a lot of river in this one. It's funny how spoiled Wavy is. She sure made a fuss that you had left her. She's getting closer to making you walk the plank. She mighr even keel haul you too! Let me know if ya wanna get some lunch too. I've been wanting to get over to eat at Peck's anyeay. They just reopened back before Christmas after repairing the damage caused by last fall's hurricane.

Beagles a so bad!

most travelers bring a 55 gal. drum for fuel as there are no services till Paducka

Very interesting trip, nice to get a front seat. upriver gas burn?

Give Waves a hug for us.

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I almost choked laughing at Wavey on the counter.. Also, I noticed Minni and Wavey have the same nickname 😂 My bestie works at a store downtown in Cape Cape Girardeau

You need to put some pontoons on the scooter and a trolling motor and make it amphibious I can see it now. One thing for sure you are still getting excercise.

Have you thought about getting a folding wagon to carry gas and groceries in? Seems like it would be a lot easier.

Hi Brenton and Wavey 😊

Wavey, Gravey! Got a mixed breed Chiweenie pining!!!

Behind those wing damage look like a good place to leave cat fish rig out at nite so you can have cat fish breakfast .

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not sure if it's still in operation but that's an old power plant in the beginning of this video . ;-) They would use the river water for the steam.

Hilarious. GO WAVY!

there is a BARGE that looks kinda like that in S.C... charliston area..... ;) sigh.... 10:00

I told my wife this was my dream trip! She said keep dreaming because it's not happening! I said but honey this would be the trip of a life time! She said yeah, but not this life time! I call her Dream Crusher!

Get one of those collapsible wagons in Cape Girado.

Not a berm. It's a levee. I've seen the river right at the top

Been watching your numbers I see them creeping up congratulations

I've read that the Mississippi Lock & Dam system is falling apart and needs a billion in repairs!

I have been confused...the daily or shorts and then we jump in the wayback machine...at least now I know you are going down the Tennesee...safe travels and fat beagle farts :D

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Is it just me or does that beagle look a LOT like Fletcher Christian?

10:57 HAPPY THANKSGIVIN!!!! I got to spend it in the HOSPITAL the other half rolled her ankle and broke it in 3 places... emergency surgery a week later... pins and all kints of hardware... sigh... she is much better now, but then day after Christmas kidney stone bloked kidney output hole.... and toxic joice buildup.... kidneys tried to keep up... infection.... kidneys shutdown..... they put her in nightnight sleep mode for 3.5 days.... woke her up the 30th dec... got to spend newyears whith her in the hosp[ital in a ''what the F*& HAPPENED!@!!!????'' mode ... sigh... But it's better now!!! NO BAD THOUGHTS NO BAD VIBES ONLY GOOD VIBES ONLY GOOD ENERGY ONLY GOOD THOUGHTS WE WISH TO MANUFEST!!! DO GOOD & BE GOOD and make the WHOLE BETTER While at it! sending HEALING and GOOD WILL and HAPPYNESS and hopefully a lighthouse for some that n3eed to find JOY once again... BEEP BEEP BEEP LOVE JOY COMPASSOIN

Are you doing the complete loop? How is the shanty boat expected to fair in big water like great lakes? I'm a fellow Michigander and know those lakes don't mess around...

Will you be continuing up the Ohio to Henderson, KY? There is a small dock at that city.

A while back I encouraged you to trust your anchor alarm. have you been using it? Is your trust increasing. Also, I am curious about fuel consumption. What is your typical speed over water, engine rpm and average fuel burn rate?

2 br/ 1 ba in grand tower 70 K.........or 38 acres island rd for 100 K

HEY MAN LOVE YOUR VIDEOS, WHEN DO YOU THINK YOU WILL BE GOING THROUGH ST PETERSBURG AREA?

7:31 is that an optikal illusion or is your STARBORD BOW (at the building corner not hte BARGE CORNER) ''heavier'' than the rest or at least OTHER (port) SIDE ??? PORT .... 4 letters LEFT 4 letters STARBORD ... the OtHER NOT LEFT ONE!!! (prior USA NAVY 1984-1988 USS OKINAWA LPH3 world cruise 1987 Order of Magellan ....full circumnavation... yeeehaaaaa ;) it is an aweSome sstory... ) HAVE A GREAT DAY!!! oh DUD YOU MAKE IT SOUTH OF THE SNOW LINE BEFORE IT STARTED GETTIN SNOWY???

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My question to you is what do you use for internet service and how to you upload large files on the river? I cant see a Cell ph Hot spot up loading a utube video unless maybe it takes 3 days to up load LOL

Just an idea I know you are pushed for space but you need to get yourself a little wagon to haul gas and provisions.