Michael Straub - Sea Doo Looper
"I'd rather be lost in a canyon, than 'found' at home." That says it all.
I love road trips and PWC touring/camping. Over the years, I've driven two different Corvettes to 49 states each. I've also taken my Sea-Doos to Lake Powell, the Missouri River and upper Mississippi River.
In 2022, I became the 3rd person (to my knowledge) to travel America's Great Loop on a PWC in a single trip - 6800 miles in 3 months on a 2022 Sea-Doo Fish Pro Trophy. I wasn't trying to break any records -- I was just living life with passion. Y WAIT !?! I documented the entire trip organized into three playlists: Trip Prep, the Trip itself, and then Trip Recaps. I hope you enjoy them!
What's next??? Life has a funny way of keeping that a secret. And so will I. But the canyons, mountains, waters, and open road are all calling me...
2025 0817 SW Vette Trip - Day 0
Well hello again!
1-year anniversary of finishing the Great Loop trip!
01 - Steam Engine giving tour of model train layout
Recap #7 - Gear Review - Part 2 (Electronics)
Recap #6 Gear Review Part 1
Recap #5 Q&A Part 3 of 3
Recap #4 Q&A Part 2
Recap #3 Q&A Part 1
Recap #2 By the Numbers Part 2
Trip Recap #1 - By the Numbers - Part 1
2022 0917 - Nemaha, NE to Omaha, NE (HOME!!!)
2022 0916 - Atchison, Kansas to Nemaha, Nebraska
2022 0915 - Miami, Missouri to Atchison, Kansas
2022 0914 - ~Jefferson City to Miami, Missouri
2022 0913 - Alton IL to ~Jefferson City, Missouri
2022 0912 - Frederick, IL to Alton, IL (Loop completed!)
2022 0911 - Chillicothe IL to Frederick IL
2022 0910 - Joliet to Chillicothe, Illinois
2022 0909 - Chicago to Joliet
2022 0905 - Grand Haven, MI to Chicago
2022 0905 - Riding across Lake Michigan one handed!
2022 0904 - Muskegon, MI to Grand Haven, MI
2022 0903 - Manistee to Muskegon Michigan
2022 0903 - My Next 30 Years (on Lake Michigan)
2022 0901 - Mackinac Island to Manistee, Michigan
2022 0828 - Harrisville, MI to Mackinac Island
2022 0827 - Lake St. Claire to Harrisville, Michigan
2022 0825 - Geneva SP, OH to Harrison Twp, MI
2022 0824 - Tonawanda, NY to Geneva on the Lake, OH