a year-long cruise along the

Great Loop Waterway

The Great Loop Waterway route follows both natural and man-made waterways, through salt and fresh water systems.

Tom & Elyse are attempting to circumnavigate eastern North America aboard the good ship Swamp Puppy. 6,000 miles, 12 months, a landlubber and a Florida man.

Think of the Great Loop as an even wetter Appalachian Trail.

It’s another kind of seasonal, long-distance journey up the Atlantic coast, and beyond! But instead of climbing up mountains, we’ll navigate through the protected intracoastal waterway, between historic canals, into Canadian waters, across the Great Lakes, down the inland rivers of America’s heartland, and ride out into the Gulf of Mexico.

We began our Great Loop from Sebastian, Florida on April 7, 2026 – we’re brand new Loopers! So far the Looper community has been nothing short of incredible, and the waterways have been teeming with wild beauty.

See what it’s really like on the Great Loop – watch our daily vlogs!

Our vlogs are about 6 weeks behind, due to time constraints for editing. If you’re looking for real-time updates, livestreams, Q&A’s, meet-ups, and more, join our community on Patreon!