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Last year, the America's Great Loop Cruisers' Association's members met in Charleston, SC and enjoyed four days filled with educational seminars, celebrations and making new friends. Here is the video from the 2009 Spring Rendezvous:

Imagine 100s of Loopers in one amazing location on the Great Loop, spending a few days together learning about the upcoming journey, socializing and making friendships. Join us for exactly such an experience at AGLCA's 2010 Spring Rendezvous & Reunion on April 25-28, 2010 in Myrtle Beach, SC! 

We're extra-excited this year because, by member request, we've found a site that allows for everything in one location. That's right...AGLCA's 2010 Spring Rendezvous & Reunion will accommodate meeting space, lodging and marina slips on site!

The Rendezvous & Reunion is open to AGLCA members, and trial memberships are available. The Rendezvous offers a good mix of Looping levels ensures the proper passing of knowledge. The event features seminars and side sessions to satisfy every Looper-learning level - from newbies to veterans - including a special session with information about our new Harbor Host program!  Loopers who've been to a Rendezvous or two know there's nothing that compares; and, if you're one of the few folks who haven't been to a Rendezvous -- make this the one!

The event will take place at The Grand Strand Resort at Barefoot Resort, Myrtle Beach, SC. It is a lovely location offering a fantastic facility, fabulous food, great golf - even a sensational spa.  Attendance is limited, and registration is required.

Cost is $299 per person and includes all events, seminars, side sessions and group meals.  Cancellations received by 4/10/10 will be refunded less a processing fee of $50. There will be no refunds issued for cancellations received on or after 4/11/10.

Click here to sign up:

http://www.greatloop.org/mod/ecs/index.php?ViewProduct=387

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The America’s Great Loop Cruisers’ Association (AGLCA), an on-line community of Great Loop cruisers with headquarters in Charleston, SC, is thrilled to announce its ever-popular annual Fall Rendezvous and Reunion. The four-day long festivities, presentations and workshops will take place on October 25-28, 2009, at Joe Wheeler State Park in Rogersville, Alabama.

This year’s fall gathering, AGLCA’s largest annual Rendezvous and Reunion, is once again taking place at Joe Wheeler State Park Marina. Most attendees of the Fall Rendezvous have been on the Loop for several months, and coming to Wheeler means reuniting with friends they have met along the way. Staying in one marina, surrounded by magnificent scenery just off the main Tennessee River, allows for mixing and mingling with old friends and new members.  Traditionally, the Fall Rendezvous offers presentations about the waterway journey from Alabama to South Carolina, general lessons on safety, vessel safety checks and valuable cruising information about the mid-western rivers.

The highlight of the event is the Looper Crawl.  The socializing continues with this event as Loopers open their “homes” to one another.  This is a great chance for new comers to see what Loop old timers like and dislike about the vessel they have chosen. The association is starting a Harbor Host program where experienced Loopers will provide assistance and information to fellow Loopers comings into their area.  There will be a seminar at the Fall Rendezvous explaining the program and all interested Harbor Hosts are invited to attend if they are at the Rendezvous.

The event is limited to AGLCA members; however, the association offers trial memberships for those who are interested in learning about the Great Loop and the association. Space is limited and an early registration is required.

Visit www.GreatLoop.org, for more information or to register.