{"id":1622,"date":"2023-05-07T12:17:20","date_gmt":"2023-05-07T11:17:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/threesons.us\/?p=1622"},"modified":"2025-03-27T22:23:23","modified_gmt":"2025-03-28T02:23:23","slug":"aglca-rendevous","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/threesons.us\/?p=1622","title":{"rendered":"AGLCA Rendezvous"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>America&#8217;s Great Loop Cruisers Association Rendezvous in Norfolk, VA  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Saturday, April 29 &#8211; Thursday, May 4, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The AGLCA (America&#8217;s Great Loop Cruisers Association) Rendezvous far exceeded any of our expectations.  We bought our tickets and were looking forward to attending and learning.  Our goal for attending was to learn as much as we can from folks in person. We can only watch so many YouTube videos and read so many blogs.  Not only were the sessions worthwhile but chatting with folks was invaluable.  We learned so much from fellow boaters who have completed the loop, are on the loop or planning for the loop.  The folks we are meeting along the way and the relationships we are forming is without a doubt the best part.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_7465-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1608\" srcset=\"https:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_7465-scaled.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_7465-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_7465-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_7465-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_7465-1536x2048.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Waterside Marina basin was filled to capacity with 40 looper boats for the event, including the Three Sons. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls src=\"blob:https:\/\/threesons.us\/6fa24794-fe83-49b9-8b03-4823f5aedfde\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/C6892981-F3D4-4F97-898D-4054D44204A3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1712\" width=\"1030\" height=\"447\" srcset=\"https:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/C6892981-F3D4-4F97-898D-4054D44204A3.jpg 640w, https:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/C6892981-F3D4-4F97-898D-4054D44204A3-300x130.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_7704-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1596\" srcset=\"https:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_7704-scaled.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_7704-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_7704-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_7704-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_7704-1536x2048.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">So much to learn and eat!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_7392-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1619\" srcset=\"https:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_7392-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_7392-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_7392-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_7392-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_7392-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_7392-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Enjoyed some cocktails and a tour, the engine room was bigger than Three Sons.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_7542-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_7542-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_7542-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_7542-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_7542-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_7542-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_7542-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">East Coast, Middle America, and West Coast in attendance at AGLCA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_7406-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1618\" width=\"1281\" height=\"1708\" srcset=\"https:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_7406-scaled.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_7406-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_7406-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_7406-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_7406-1536x2048.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1281px) 100vw, 1281px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Popping champaign for mimosas and crepes breakfast with Pickett&#8217;s Pub.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_7396-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1632\" width=\"1269\" height=\"1692\" srcset=\"https:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_7396-scaled.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_7396-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_7396-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_7396-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_7396-1536x2048.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1269px) 100vw, 1269px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_7440-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1626\" srcset=\"https:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_7440-scaled.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_7440-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_7440-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_7440-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_7440-1536x2048.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The best burger ever, The Elvis- hamburger topped with peanut butter, cheese and bacon at Jack&#8217;s Browns Burger Joint  The waiter told us to &#8220;take a chance&#8221; and so glad we did!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_7415-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1614\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_7415-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_7415-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_7415-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_7415-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_7415-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Smartmouth Brewery, no Porters or Stouts but worth the walk. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"http:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_7462-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1609\" srcset=\"https:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_7462-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_7462-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_7462-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_7462-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_7462-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Docktales on Three Sons, meet some folks from MA and the West Coast.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_7483-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1607\" srcset=\"https:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_7483-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_7483-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_7483-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_7483-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_7483-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_7483-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Three Sons participated in the Looper Crawl and hosted about 50 folks. It was such a joy to chat with folks regarding the pros and cons of a Grand Banks\/trawlers and planning this journey. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_7433-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1638\" srcset=\"https:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_7433-scaled.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_7433-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_7433-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_7433-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_7433-1536x2048.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Three Sons also participate in a Coast Guard Safety inspection and received a vessel safety check sticker.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"http:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230504_213523-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1599\" srcset=\"https:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230504_213523-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230504_213523-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230504_213523-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230504_213523-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230504_213523-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Once again, can&#8217;t say enough about the folks you meet along the way!  <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"http:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_7560-Copy-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1597\" srcset=\"https:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_7560-Copy-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_7560-Copy-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_7560-Copy-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_7560-Copy-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_7560-Copy-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Leaving Waterside Marina, we cruised through Norfolk Harbor.  Certainly the busiest harbor we have cruised and it hosts the largest Navy base in the world.  It is a pretty impressive sight and quite busy.  Taking pictures was secondary to navigating and staying out of the way of the amazing, huge vessels. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-slider-65fd31a5\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-slider glide\" data-per-view=\"1\" data-gap=\"0\" data-peek=\"0\" data-autoplay=\"true\" data-height=\"400px\" data-hide-arrows=\"false\"><div class=\"glide__track\" data-glide-el=\"track\"><div class=\"glide__slides\"><div class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-slider-item-wrapper glide__slide\" tabindex=\"0\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-slider-item\" src=\"http:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/DSC_5572.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-id=\"1651\"\/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-slider-item-wrapper glide__slide\" tabindex=\"0\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-slider-item\" src=\"http:\/\/threesons.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/DSC_5573.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" 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