This map provides an overview of the Great American Loop. Our starting point will be St Charles. We plan to tour the Upper Mississippi regions next summer, head south in the fall. We don't want to be in the hurricane regions during hurricane season. Because we are in no hurry and on no set schedule, we have no idea how long it will take to complete the loop. Our plan is to come and go from Wichita by planning around holidays, family, and other special events. 2008 is the start of this grand adventure. In fact, Floyd leaves on Jan 1 for the Chapman Navigation School in Florida for 9 weeks of training. Before you know it, we'll be on our way.