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After almost 40 years of marriage and boating together, Captain George and Pat Hospodar completed a yearlong Great Loop odyssey aboard their boat, Reflection . This trip resulted in their first book, Reflection on America's Great Loop, a personal, light-hearted, real-life account of the couple's travels while circumnavigating the waters of the United States and Canada. Their newest book, The Great Loop Experience: From Concept to Completion , is a comprehensive guide written to help others plan, prepare, and successfully execute their own Great Loop adventures. It also addresses the questions that these authors/lecturers are most frequently asked by future "Loopers". Some of the many topics covered include: selecting and equipping your boat, choosing your route, financial considerations and trip costs, managing your onboard life, vessel security, Customs and border crossings, boating protocol, locking procedures, safely negotiating the waterways, open-water crossings, and great stops along the way. This how-to guide not only informs and educates you, but also hopes to inspire those who want to one day make this wonderful journey! The Great Loop Experience has the information you need so that you can confidently and knowledgeably cast off your lines for your own exhilarating Great Loop adventure! After almost 40 years of marriage and boating together, Captain George and Pat Hospodar completed a yearlong Great Loop odyssey aboard their boat, __Reflection__.This trip resulted in their first book, Reflection on America's Great Loop, a personal, light-hearted, real-life account of the couple's travels while circumnavigating the waters of the United States and Canada.Their newest book, __The Great Loop Experience: From Concept to Completion__, is a comprehensive guide written to help others plan, prepare, and successfully execute their own Great Loop adventures. It also addresses the questions that these authors/lecturers are most frequently asked by future "Loopers".Some of the many topics covered include: selecting and equipping your boat, choosing your route, financial considerations and trip costs, managing your onboard life, vessel security, Customs and border crossings, boating protocol, locking procedures, safely negotiating the waterways, open-water crossings, and great stops along the way.This how-to guide not only informs and educates you, but also hopes to inspire those who want to one day make this wonderful journey! The Great Loop Experience has the information you need so that you can confidently and knowledgeably cast off your lines for your own exhilarating Great Loop adventure! This Trip Resulted In Their First Book, Reflection On America's Great Loop, A Personal, Light-hearted, Real-life Account Of The Couple's Travels While Circumnavigating The Waters Of The United States And Canada. Their Newest Book, The Great Loop Experience--from Concept To Completion, Is A Comprehensive Guide Written To Help Others Plan, Prepare, And Successfully Execute Their Own Great Loop Adventures. It Also Addresses The Questions That These Authors/lecturers Are Most Frequently Asked By Future 'loopers.' Some Of The Many Topics Covered Include: Selecting And Equipping Your Boat, Choosing Your Route, Financial Considerations And Trip Costs, Managing Your Onboard Life, Vessel Security, Customs And Border Crossings, Boating Protocol, Locking Procedures, Safely Negotiating The Waterways, Open-water Crossings, And Great Stops Along The Way. This How-to Guide Will Not Only Inform And Educate You, But Also Hopes To Be An Inspiration For All Those Who Want To One Day Make This Wonderful Journey! The Great Loop Experience Definitely Has The Information You Will Want So That You May Confidently And Knowledgeably Cast Off Your Lines For Your Own Exhilarating Great Loop Adventure!--provided By Publisher. This guide helps you create the journey of a lifetime. The book covers important financial, medical, insurance, home, time-frame, and life-style factors that should be considered before starting. It details choosing and outfitting your boat for the journey, route planning, guidebooks, and charts to have onboard, types of locks, dealing with customs, negotiating open water passages, and more.