The Murphree’s Great Loop Adventure – 2017/2018

Welcome to the Gettin’ Looped Blog, hosted by Mike & Jonell Murphree.
We live in Royal Oak Michigan & boat out of Miller Marina located in Lake St Clair.
Lake St Clair is a body of water (about 26 miles long) connecting the Detroit River to Lake Huron. We depart from Miller Marina about July 15, 2017.
We hope you enjoy our website.

GPS Tracking Link = https://share.garmin.com/GettinLooped2017
Managing the website = use links above, in the Header/Menu to get to the following pages
1. The Daily Blog
2. Our Route by Month
3. Contact Information
4. Great Loop Overview (with Links to AGLCA & Captain John’s websites)
5. Visitors Calendar (very tentative holding place for potential visitors)
6. Our Boat

The “Recent Posts” below are short excerpts of the last 4 blog posts, for the full blog with photos – click “Daily Blog” in the Header section at the top of this page.

The Exuma Island Trip – Final Summary Post

April 28, 2023 by Mike & Jonell Murphree

Good morning Blog Followers, It’s been about 6 days since we last communicated with you.Our 1 month adventure in the Exuma Islands is nearing it’s end. For the last 6 days, we have been retracing our steps back from Staniel Cay Exuma to Fort Lauderdale. You may ask – why Fort Lauderdale, you left from … Continue reading The Exuma Island Trip – Final Summary Post

Port #6 Staniel Cay Yacht Club (cont) – The Thunderball Grotto Cave

April 22, 2023 by Mike & Jonell Murphree

Thunderball Grotto was one of the anticipated highlights of the trip, and it did not disappoint. HistoryThunderball Grotto, is a limestone cave situated on the western coast of Staniel Cay, and was the setting of the 1965 James Bond film Thunderball. It was from this film the name Thunderball was given to the Grotto. The island … Continue reading Port #6 Staniel Cay Yacht Club (cont) – The Thunderball Grotto Cave

Port 5.5 Compass Cay (Swimming with the Sharks)

April 20, 2023 by Mike & Jonell Murphree

OMG – How did I forget this ?Swimming with the Sharks, really Mike , you forgot to Post this one ??? So it’s been a really fun trip.It’s been a really adventurous trip.It’s been a really exhausting trip.The calendar has been heavily booked.I do all the blogs at night, after adventures or after a day … Continue reading Port 5.5 Compass Cay (Swimming with the Sharks)

Port #6 – Staniel Cay Yacht Club (The Swimming Pigs)

April 19, 2023 by Mike & Jonell Murphree

So ok, maybe they don’t really swim so much any more.But they sure do like to eat. IntroThe Pigs of Pig Island Bahamas (Big Major Cay) have been in their tropical paradise for years. The Exuma Cays have been a forgotten oasis for decades. Ruthless pirates, pioneers of Europe, even the infamous Fyre Festival — … Continue reading Port #6 – Staniel Cay Yacht Club (The Swimming Pigs)