Welcome to Loop Letters: Reflections on Looping Aboard Affection. Thanks for joining the journey!
Every week or so I’ll add another post to this blog, emailing our Honorary Loopers the link. Enjoy!
Judy Keiser
- 2026 Great Lakes Loop: July 16-22: PreparationDear Honorary Loopers, Week 1 of our Great Lakes Loop (July 16-22) was all about preparation, as we oversaw mechanics, cleaned, tidied, and unpacked, and provisioned the boat. The Affection moved only a few hundred feet, from one side of the St Lawrence to the other, and then a few miles upstream, to Clayton, staying… Read more: 2026 Great Lakes Loop: July 16-22: Preparation
- 2026-8-3 Back Onboard: Acclimating, Adjusting and PracticingDear Honorary Loopers, As promised, this Loop Letter describes our transition back to life onboard Affection and the start of this year’s section of the Loop. But first, some context: what exactly is it we’re doing, back on Affection? Last year, we cruised north from Florida up the East Coast and the Hudson River, then… Read more: 2026-8-3 Back Onboard: Acclimating, Adjusting and Practicing
- 2026-7-25: Resuming the Conversation: 2026 Great Lakes Cruise IDear Honorary Loopers, original and new, I’m so happy to welcome you all to another season of Looping on the Affection! Yes, we are back onboard – still unpacking, settling in, and fixing things, but ready to share what life is like on our precious floating home. As most of you know, Affection was pulled… Read more: 2026-7-25: Resuming the Conversation: 2026 Great Lakes Cruise I