A morning of non-stop DOCKING and a night out at the Portsmouth Commodore Theatre!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 4 ก.ค. 2022
- Our 48 hours are up and it's time for our final leg until arriving at the Great Loop Rendezvous! We kick off from the Great Bridge Free Dock just prior to the Great Bridge Lock in Virginia before heading to get Fuel, Pumpout, and dock again at the downtown Portsmouth Free Dock! There's not much better than free docks in our opinion and we try to fit them in as much as we can!
We wrap up our vlog as we visit the historic Commodore Theatre, which is a MUST-SEE in the area.
Thanks for watching!
Cheers from the Loop,
Jennifer and Elliot
#greatloop #boatlife #freedocks
🎥 Episode #247 | Filmed on April 30th, 2022
🇺🇸 America's Great Loop | Great Bridge, VA
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Hi! We are high school sweethearts from Atlanta, Georgia who decided to take a year off to travel around the world. Together we decided to create vlogs for our journey as a fun way to remember it. On September 15, 2019, we left Atlanta with 3 bags, 2 one-way tickets, and 1 goal of traveling for a whole year. Little did we know, 6 months later we would find ourselves in a nationwide lockdown in India. After spending 5 months in India, we came back to the United States and decided to purchase a 34’ Trawler, dive headfirst into boat life, and kick-off America’s Great Loop.
The good, the bad, the ugly - and most importantly, the real and real funny. We’re not here to tell you “how it’s done.”, just how we’ve done it. And that whatever it is that’s calling you - the way you’ll do it is much more attainable than it may seem.
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So fun watching the channel grow! As much as I enjoy watching these videos and can't wait for them to be posted.......PLEASE take time and enjoy your journey! We can wait on the videos! :)
Thanks! It has been a very fun journey so far!!
Hi Guys, Great little Town and Theater. Jen you Moved Pivot off the Dock like a Boss‼️
You Kids Stay Safe and Keep Living Your Dreams‼️🙂
Thanks Steve!!
Jo , you are a talented woman, you can run that boat just fine, trust yourself!
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A wrap of black tape around the upper helm wheel is a handy and cheap way to mark the wheel to indicate a centered rudder.
Good idea! I'm not sure this will work with our hydraulic steering + 2 helms though...
@@SchoandJo Yep you are correct, it wouldn't be useful in your case.
What an amazing movie theatre, so cool, fair winds.
Thanks Amanda!
AAWWW Dude!!!! Portsmouth!! I was stationed@Portmouth Naval Hosp. in the mid 70's and wow how things have changed but then many have not. Thank y'all for bringing me back after 40+yrs. Had alotta friends there. Y'all have soooo many great and cool videos of different things to do and see. So thank you both soooooo much again from the Ga. mtn. man, C Ya.....
Awesome! Since this is all we know, it'd be cool to have your perspective and see what has changed - I bet a lot has! Thanks for watching!
Jenn, great job pulling out of your docking spot! Portsmouth looked like such a cool place to dock…all the ships and other boats! The Commodore looked like such a fun night…glad you got out and had some fun on land! Safe travels!
Thanks Suzanne! It's fun docking right downtown, a totally different experience and wish we could do it more often! It seems like the smaller cities like Portsmouth are perfect for it 😁
This is so cool, my boyfriend and I have an old Chris Craft Commander that we’re currently renovating! We have no idea what we’re doing but we hope to learn and one day take her out ❤️
Oh nice! That sounds like quite the journey... you are doing it right though and learning as you go! Good luck!
Loved this video. WOO HOO. Looks like you two had a ball. The popcorn looked so yummy. Mmmmmm. Thanks for sharing this with us.
😁😁😁 Thanks for watching!
Now that looked like a lot of fun 😁
You guys continue to knock em out of the park - another great video. The Great Bridge area is fantastic, and I can't wait to visit the Commodore based on your recommendation.
Thanks so much!! Hope you enjoy the Commodore theatre - tell Fred we say Hi 😁
Wowie, your skills at docking and undocking were awesome. If I ever get the east coast, I'm definately going to that beautiful theater. 😊
Thanks!! 😁😁😁
I really appreciate the fact that you spend so much time communicating on the radio and together that's how it's done👍.. I have thoughts that pop in my head as I'm watching your videos Have you ever checked to make sure that your bow thruster is clear of marine growth and debris? I remember in a past video you had to clean up your prop and rudder
We did check it out when we were in the Keys, and the Great Lakes, thanks for the comment 😁
The success you are having in docking and undocking directly relates to your great planning, communication and confidence in what you are doing. Your planning changes depending on weather condition and location and I believe your worry times can be reduced. Being cautious is a good thing and you guys nail this. Great to see you having a great time, usually hugs to Ollie. Aloha!
Thanks so much Steve! Slower than slow and planning - just trying to learn to be good boat operators 😁 Aloha!
thanks again always enjoyable
Thanks Lester!
Great area I live 10 minutes from Portsmouth!! Love the boat
Oh super cool - a great place to live!
Bit of boring boat trip ,but boring is good . Nice movie theatre ,good times . If you ever Come to the Netherlands you're welcome to stay with us .
Boring is great! Thanks Martin, we will definitely go to the Netherlands one day 😁
Another great job 👏.
Thanks Harold!
I lived just down the street at Harbor Tower Apt. Love the downtown.
Oh nice! It's a lovely area!
I loved going to the Commodore when I was stationed there in the 90s. Glad to see they're still rockin it!
That's awesome! Fred's work with the theatre is incredible 🤙
Very cool movie theater!
Thanks Ann!
Enjoyed that!
Thanks Vern 🤙
We have a similar theater being remodeled in our town. Might actually bring us back to the movies.
Another great boating day.
Thanks for joining us Will 😁
Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Greg!
Hello you two. You are doing a great job. Relax, trust yourself, nothing will happen. Murphy is on vacation 😅
Haha I wish Murphy took vacations 😂 Thanks for the support!
@@SchoandJo sure … he is here with me … 😩
@@machtrebel2317 Oh no!! Hopefully he just passes through 😬😬😬
@@SchoandJo will report, when I see your big apple vid 🤟
That was a mighty fine stop!
Thanks T Mac!
8:01 nice sideways starboard walk in the lock by the Sabre! Jenn, what are you nervous about? :) nice Job leave the dock.
It helps when you have stern and bow thrusters with a joystick 😁😁😁 Thanks Daniel!
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Good video, last time I went to a movie theater was sometime in the early 90's, not a fan of supporting Hollywood. Jen, your doing great stop being so nervous and making yourself uncomfortable feeling. you guys rock..
Random comment, but Jen’s hair looks like it’s getting more sun highlights. Of the whole video…this is what I noticed. Lol.
lol funny that you mention this Kim.. just today I said the same exact thing to Jen haha
Hi Jen and Elliot,
My wife and I are following your journey as we also hope to be able to do the loop! We live in Wisconsin and would love to meet you when you come through Lake Michigan. I know that will be a bit from now but we just thought it would be good to give you the heads up. We are in easy driving distance of Green Bay, Sturgeon Bay, Manitowoc, Sheboygan or Milwaukee. Would be happy to meet you at any of those. If you’re up for it, let us know how we can connect with you to make plans as you get closer.
Enjoy your time and be safe!
Hey Lee! First off, thanks for following along our journey! The best way to stay in touch is on instagram for our current day activities and our weekly email list for whats upcoming. (schoandjo.com/sunday-summary) Whether we travel on the east or west coast of Michigan will be a gametime decision based on the forcast! Cheers!
Rudder indicator, rudder indicator, rudder indicator! They're cheap and easy to install, and it'll help reduce helm anxiety. It'll also keep your wake from looking like it was made by a drunken sailor. ;)
So when i was getting our autopilot set up, it ideally should have shown a rudder indicator (since one is installed and connected but was never visible). I'd like to get that working before installing a new one... just need time 😁
@@SchoandJo Time... Boy, I hear that. I've noticed a steady evolution in the equipment you have aboard and if you don't have it running yet, you're going to love that auto pilot. What's next? Stabilizers? lol...
I saw on FB you guys are up at Cape Vincent... are you going to do the Trent-Severn?
@@Prototheria Haha stabilizers would be something 😂 yes, that is the plan to do the Trent-Severn!
Thanks for sharing! I am definitely nervous to be in control of the boat but hearing how nervous you are and honest about it helps lol. Also, how long did it take you to get used to doing the ropes while docking?
It took some time to get used to it for sure. The first time we were on the boat in the water, we attempted to wrap the line around the bow chocks instead of a cleat... if we can start there and get here then anyone can 😁
Random question, do you know the dimension of the inside of your railing to the coach house. Your side decks look ideal for locking and docking. Thanks, John
They are definitely ideal for locking and docking, I don't have the exact measurements but I think they are about a foot - 1.5 feet wide. We can walk comfortably around but not without putting one foot in front of another 😁
I am curious why you cup your hand over the VHF mic when you talk into it?
There's normally quite a bit of wind so it blocks the wind and ensures good communication!
North. Guys are getting real salty!!!
Thanks Larry!
Probably been answered before but R U coming to the 1000 Islands when you exit Oswego or R U continuing on the Erie ?
Hehe we are planning that right now :) As of right now, we are going to the 1000 islands before heading into the Trent Severn 😁
Good choice of route! We are in Gananoque and would love to get together for a meal.
Just a fabulous episode, guys🎉🎉🎉 Not having breakfast till noon is not that unusual......generally. I do it every day as I participate in what is called 'intermittent fasting,' which means no eating from 10pm (for me) till at minimum 10am the next day, usually 11:30- noon. It is very healthy way to maintain weight (or loose a couple of pounds) yet most importantly, it fires up your cell mitochondria (your energy factories) and keeps them healthy. As to Jo doing the docking, GREAT JOB‼️ see you next week. ✨🌊🌬🛥🌞✨
Thanks so much Richard! Very cool that you intermittent fast, we have some friends that participate and it seems interesting! Cheers!