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Crossing that lake in the afternoon would have been totally different. The lake gets worse as the day goes on.

7/29/2024 the river was 20 feet above flood stage at Hannibal

Did you ever do any fishing . You have been in some very fishy water over your last few days .

guys you need some paint on the timber work

Thanks for documenting your wonderful journey.

You just came across my feed. I live near Peoria. Saw a lot of familiar sites. Going to watch this series.

great channel and content... will do the loop someday in my tiara. always add yogurt to your indian food :)

Hello! New subscriber here. We live in Ontario, Canada and just finished 3 weeks on our 1976 Trojan 36 Tricabin. I found your channel because my husband and i have been thinking about doing the loop. We were in Bobcaygeon yesterday and I am sure your boat was there! So whoever bought your boat was in Bobcaygeon yesterday. Also...watched your video going through Fenelon Falls last year and our boat was docked at bottom of the lock! We are in your video. We live very close to Bobcaygeon and that is our home base. Love your channel and looking forward to seeing your new adventures!

Awesome you 2! Didn't see Ollie..hope all is well, probably the heat, eh? And love that you are still using boat terms as in "port" and "aft". Always enjoy that your travels are not "sugar coated". Be well.

If only words could transpose the emotion that watching this journey was. So well transcribed, I laughed and cried and held my breath. Thanks for solidifying my next adventure!

Congratulations

Spend my summers in the 1000 islands on the American side and looking to loop. Loved watching this video and hearing the praise for what I get to enjoy every year. I live on lake Ontario and erie canal in the backyard primarily and I am glad it gave you grace. Ontario can be nasty. This whole doc was fantstic

I find this part very interesting since I live in Illinois and I am with the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary. But where are the clips where you guys are yelling and swearing at each other?🤣 All this way and no arguments?

As Pacific Mexico cruisers my wife and I don’t count food as an expense since we need to eat wherever we live. You did very well on boat repairs. We have a similar trawler as you so we know the costs to upkeep and run a trawler. We were surprised to see how many nights you spent in marinas. In Mexico we cruise for 7 months and spend less than 10 days at a dock. That would be the biggest difference in Mexico and the loop

I will say it is a very dangerous area you tied up to in Joliet. Just wondering if carry any personal protection?

Shouldn't you of cut the flares on the outside being a smoother surface? Lean something up against the flares to apply pressure?

I really enjoyed the ride along, two humble decent ppl accomplishing something special together. ❤❤❤ NOW WHAT'S NEXT?

Hey I think doggie came over his fears of water too,

Proud of both of you! Well what did you do when you were there, where was the ferries wheel were they open ya think, it's so cool. Did this oh timin boy is real hard. ,you did good buddy! You guys be careful that's best makin friends have fun , thangGod you could fix the water emergency, whoever put plumbing in wasn't no plumber or you'd had the valves in, you,ve had some good life lessons but bad too,your Conqerin your fears well!!!! Go on

Ha. He said “Portside” flarespace. Good to hear your nautical verbiage still there.

Well done. I admit I'll be astonished and impressed if the Flarespace units remain leak-proof after you take the van over twisty, bumpy roads. The metal sides of the van will probably twist or bulge slightly from the stress, causing high separation loads on the metal-fiberglass bond. No way a metal to fiberglass bond can be as strong as a methacrylic fiberglass to fiberglass bond. Time will tell. Enjoying the process. Keep the van in the shade always.

Great job those bakeries are getting expensive

Exciting new project. Your layout looks great, but I am alarmed by the lack of windows. Add two at the head and foot of the bed for cross-ventilation and light, and at least one at the settee/work space. Living in a small space is hard enough, but living in a dark, small space is claustrophobic. Also. your plan looks like the settee may block access from the driving compartment into the back of the van -- is that the case? Be sure to try to use light-weight components where possible -- the Mercedes Sprinter van engine is a tad anemic for the size and weight it is pushing, so keeping weight down will help fuel mileage and performance.

great video! love from canada!! you 2 are rockstars thats gold baby!!!

Peoria is my last stopping point to date!

Congratulations! Nice job. I can’t help being concerned that the sealant will hold when you get to rough roads however.

This was epic ❤

Loving the van build looking forward to many real-life diy videos , not the you-tube fantasy diy builds where they make it look easy and edit out all the hard crap, thank-you guys for keeping it real

I’m confused. I have a calendar that actually has Ragbrai on it for July 20-27, 2024. I verified the dates in their website even. How did you do it a month ago?

Great job and good attitudes for the stressful times. Looks great!

Thanks for sharing!

Big cutout for small windows ... is there a reason why the flares are so big and the window itself is so small in comparison?

Planning to go to Looperpalooza Jan 2025. Six months away!

Woo! Cutting holes into the van is the scariest part of the build and y'all did awesome! 👏

I know space is a premium, but sleeps inside and who sleeps outside? Weakest bladder needs to be outside! 😂

This was an amazing watch. I got emotional with y’all. I loved every minute of it. The raw honesty in your mistakes. The celebrations of the wins. Wow. There’s no words to describe it effectively.

Can I suggest that you apply sealant on the outside of the flares (at the join to vanbody) ... if you get into a colder climate (freezing temperatures) and if any moisture is between the flare and van body, freeze expansion can/will cause damage. You want to prevent moisture from getting in-between the two surfaces.

Elliot, Your using a saw blade that is too big at about 1". it can't turn the corners well like a blade that is about 1/4". If you know you don't have any wires in the way, I'd recommend also to cut from the outside in.

Thanks for a great video! I've been to the OBX many times, but not to Ocracoke. I will get there though.

Architects and engineers with tools scare me!😳🙂 More Ollie!!

- Nice job so far. - Another potential source to bounce van build idea off of are the "Roaming Rupps" sailing channel. They have built many vans. - Keep up the great work.

You two rock together! Such a huge undertaking, however, you ate used to it with Pivot 1! You both stay so calm, on the outside! Thanks for sharing g!❤

Did you notice the telescoping pilot houses on the Illinois river tugs?

I remember being very nervous about that first hole in the new van. On your earlier video someone commented on using swivel seats rather than your bench seats. I would make the same recommendation. I used a bench for five years in our van and finally added a swivel passenger seat. It is by far the most comfortable spot in the van and extends the living space into the front. We put a custom curtain in the windshield when parked. Stay flexible on your design and try using the van some during the build. We definitely learned during our early trips.

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Why do they not come in white from Manufacture? You should not have to paint to match when vans only come in 6 colors (I know factory shade white might be off a tad from Mercedes to Ford, etc), but you would be the only one to notice…..You will be using metal primer throughout your project, buy a quart and do it right (spray paint does not have the same solids as a can of paint). I will say Jenny looks happy and so relaxed being off the boat…lol…..Looks great

You missed the most beautiful portion of the Mississippi. The Upper Mississippi is by far the most gorgeous portion of the great River. Come back up.

Watching from Fort Myers!

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