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Merry Christmas to all…
> > > OMA is underway and making way this Christmas Day. After 12 days on the hard, Oma got her 12 days of Christmas presents (New rudder bearings, cutless bearings, new alternator, new Isenglass on her starboard side and a soft start device for her air conditioner/heater, not to mention deep clean. She
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Where is OMA?
We are still alive! Survived Thanksgiving on the hook, rafted with 3 other loopers. A great three days of feasting, with all the traditional foods including pies and a smoked pork loin! With beautiful sunsets to boot. Thanks Wes and Amy of Toscana for organizing the festivities! After T-Day the raft broke up and we
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Mobile
-Not having a schedule is great. The downside is you miss things that you may want to see, like the City of Mobile. So back across the bay to Mobile. We made reservations at Dog River Marina (They are an AGLCA sponsor and seemed to have ok ratings, plus they had a courtesy car.) Unfortunately,
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The Adventure Begins:
This is a summary of the 1st 39 days of our adventure Oma’s Great Loop – the chronicle of two racing sailors taking their 36 foot trawler on a cruise around the eastern United States and canals of Canada. October 2, 2025 Departure Oma slipped her lines and headed toward Chicago lock. Our good friend,