The Christensen's Lucky Star

Welcome to the travels of the Lucky Star. We hope you enjoy. You will see that the most recent posting will be first. At the very bottom of the blog is an explanation of our trip aboard the Lucky Star.(you will need to click on older posts). This blog is how we will keep a picture log of our trip (double click on any picture to enlarge), and stay in contact family and friends while we are on the Lucky Star. The nice thing about a blog, is that you can stay tuned as we update and travel along. We will also email you periodically to remind you that we have posted something new. This blog address can be put in your bookmarks or favorites for easier access. You can still email us at our regular email addresses, we love hearing from you. Blog address: http://christensenluckystar.blogspot.com

January 2008 Finish the Great Loop


We went home for the holidays, always good to go home, regroup, see friends and family. A great Christmas with the boys and Jan's parents.

We flew into Birmingham, AL on Jan 20th, ready to resume our trip. The boat in great shape, waiting for us in tiny Pickinsville, AL.
This is the view from the little marina where we left the boat over Christmas. We spent just a couple of days restocking the larder, anxious to get going down the Tombigbee and Black Warrior Rivers. The weather is cool, cloudy, and rainy, so we are ready to get to the Gulf coast for some sunshine.

We had to anchor out a lot on the Tombigbee and Black Warrior Rivers, as we headed south in Alabama. Here is my main anchor man.This was our last lock on the rivers. We tied up next to this barge full of wood chips.
January 28, 2008 we crossed our wake in Mobile Bay at Bon Secour. Just a spot on the intercoastal, but a monument for us. We have traveled over 6000 miles to get to this dot on the map. We are still amazed that we could do this trip. We have completed the Great Loop!!
This has been a dream come true and sensational trip. The highlight of this trip has been meeting some wonderful people and seeing great and beautiful parts of our country (and Canada).

Now what do we do? Well we have loved traveling on the Lucky Star, our little home on the water, so we are going to spend this winter in the Florida coast.

We were boarded by the Coast Guard just as we got to Pensacola Bay. First time for us, they just walked through the boat to make sure we have all the safety equipment required, and that the boat is safe. They were very nice and courteous. Always something new to experience.