I decided to move up to a Catalina 25, because my wife wanted to join e for some of the loop. But solo the 22 would be y choice.

I saw a post stating you had a Catalina 22 and were doing the great loop.
I just joined this forum. Have same boat and wish. May do it piecemeal since I am not retired, or just interesting parts. I am in East Oklahoma and work in NWA.
Are you still looping?