If you could't tell, Katie and Jessie are on a boat—and they've been on a boat for quite a while. They left earlier this year from Grand Haven, Michigan, fresh out of college with the intention of completing the great loop, basically a water-based circumnavigation of the entire Midwest and East Coast of the United States. They're a great example of throwing caution to the wind and getting out there to see the world.
We've been working with Jessie, a passionate photographer, to bring you the best images of their journey so far, be sure to check it out below.
For more information on their adventures, check out their blog here.
Breaking in Louise along the Lake Michigan coast.
Halyard stuck at the top of the mast, one of my favorite places to go.
Sunrise cup of joe. Life's simple pleasures.
Dip in the Ohio River, after a long, hot, humid day against a very strong current. The current pulled the ladder and I horizontal it was so strong.
Bird and Reggie. Our entertainment. Cat loves dog, dog hates cat.
Louise mast-less, anchored out on the beautiful Kentucky Lake.
Tennessee sunset.
Harmon Creek, TN. All though it never seems to work, fishing is a sailing activity.
Locking down 85 feet on the Tennessee River.
I found an ornament for our bow pulpit while taking a walk in Alabama. Seemed appropriate.
Using a line wrapped around the tiller and the winches, we created a new steering system allowing us to sit on the cabin top.
Motor-boatin down the Tennessee River with our new steering system.
Another beautiful afternoon and evening on the hook.
Bobby's fish camp. The last and only marina to stop and fuel up before Mobile Alabama.
Every single morning for 3 and a half months, Katie blew up the dinghy with a foot pump to take Reggie to shore.
Entering Mobile Bay! The first open water seen since Lake Michigan. Time to become a sailboat again.
Finally a sailboat again, happily tied up the the Apalachicola town dock.
Solar shower in the living room.
Dog Island sunset. Last stop before crossing the Gulf to Cedar Key.
Reggie feeling at home on Dog Island.
Last moment of sunlight before our overnight crossing.
Calm before the storm out in the Gulf.
Sometimes the wind is not in your favor.
Final stretch to Fort Myers Beach, where we docked just after sunset.
Three and a half months on a boat. Fleas, hair, mold, mildew. Cleaning day.
Rewarded with white sand beaches, and aqua blue water… our adventure has just begun.
Katie and Jessie are setting their sights on the Bahamas next, we'll be sure to keep you updated.
For more information on their adventures, check out their blog here.
