Alabama is beautiful! Thanks for filming it.

@FreebirdonTheGreatLoop

Ай бұрын

It really is! Alabama has some of the best fresh water cruising in the country and so many great marinas to visit. “Sweet home Alabama”!! Thanks for watching our travels. 🛥️

Our Nation is so beautiful. Thank y’all for sharing your adventures with us.

@FreebirdonTheGreatLoop

Ай бұрын

It really is! And our rivers are a great way to see it. Thanks for following our loop.

We’ve seen a lot of our beautiful country traveling in our RV. 15 years on the road…love watching your view from the water..you really need to work on your sound when you’re outside

@FreebirdonTheGreatLoop

Ай бұрын

I have some microphones and am using them now. You should see improvement soon in some of the next videos. It is still difficult even with those as the winds and noises are excessive some days on the water but I"m trying to get it better.

Another great video! I was going to mention that if you wanted a little break from hand-holding the camera all the time, you might get a low cost HD vlogging/GoPro style camera and just attach it to the pilot house window as some have done. However, I do very much love the way that you get on the deck sometimes and show views to the left and right and zoom in and out. You also might consider getting a cheap lav mic with a "deadcat" (windmuff thing) to help cut out the wind noise when on the outer deck. These are just some friendly suggestions; I would never try to tell you you HAD to do something. Thanks for the great videos and keep up the fantastic work you do. Jim

@FreebirdonTheGreatLoop

Ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment Jim. Maureen does have a GoPro and we’ve tried different microphones but when heading 10mph into a 10mph wind the wind noise is sometimes unavoidable. We try to edit those parts. Thanks for your support!

Great video’s guys. If you are open to suggestions, I would spend a little on some microphones to enhance the audio. But still very good videos.

@FreebirdonTheGreatLoop

Ай бұрын

Thanks for the tip. We have tried several different microphones, however sometimes on deck when going 10mph into a 20 mph wind the wind noise can’t be avoided. When at home we have time to edit and re-record audio but while traveling we don’t have the time and internet speed to “polish” the videos. Thanks for watching.

I just found your channel. I'm along for the trip!

@FreebirdonTheGreatLoop

Ай бұрын

Glad you found us. Welcome aboard! 🛥

@FreebirdonTheGreatLoop

Ай бұрын

Glad to have you!

We saw you yesterday (May-25) locking through at Starved Rock. My wife and I have been thinking about traveling down the length of the Mississippi starting in Seneca, IL (just north of Starved Rock). I'm assuming the Carver V56 (the same boat we are looking to purchase) was not your first boat - what has been your boating progression? Also, we assume are both retired? Do you still own a home in Chattanooga or did you sell that while you are on The Great Loop? So many questions. Such interesting travels you have had, thank you for sharing. We love the Mississippi and Illinois rivers. Bryan & Denise Nelson, IL

@FreebirdonTheGreatLoop

Ай бұрын

So nice of you to reach out. We love our 56 Voyager. We have been boating for years, this is our first Carver. We’ve had various size Sea Rays over the years. Our boat before Freebird was Sea Ray 44 Sundancer. Ed is retired and Maureen is semi-retired. We still have our home just north of Atlanta about 1 1/2 hours to our Marina in Chattanooga. Thanks for following our travels.

Starlink is your best bet

@FreebirdonTheGreatLoop

Ай бұрын

We need to check that out.📡

@FreebirdonTheGreatLoop

26 күн бұрын

We finally got Starlink working and the upload/download speeds are great. We put together a Short video of the install. Check it out…

I did your current path, reverse looping, last May, 42’ Grand Banks. Enjoy!

@FreebirdonTheGreatLoop

Ай бұрын

Thankyou. We are having a great time. Looking forward to the rivers receding below flood stage.

Love the channel. We are thinking of a clockwise loop. What time of year did you start this adventure?

@FreebirdonTheGreatLoop

Ай бұрын

We stared our clockwise loop on May 4th 2024 from Chattanooga TN. Planned start was May 1st hoping to get to Lake Michigan just before June. Thanks for watching!

Sorry it is taking me so long to get these videos out but traveling down the river the wifi choices are limited. Would love to find a way to get better internet while traveling.

@greenlady43

Ай бұрын

Starlink! If ocean going cats can use it so can you!

@FreebirdonTheGreatLoop

Ай бұрын

@@greenlady43 Just need to find someone that can get it going. We tried and had to return it.

This is gonna be an Edith Bunker kind of trip, I'll pass!

Where are your life vests while going thru the lock?

@FreebirdonTheGreatLoop

Ай бұрын

We always wear light weight auto inflatable life vests when out on deck during locking and docking. They are very comfortable and much cooler on hot days. Thanks for watching our videos.