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Working for more than 14 years, from a 2-foot model to the 48-foot catamaran, Russ’ dream came true when The Rhumbline navigated the Missouri, Mississippi, Ohio Rivers and the Canal to the Gulf of Mexico in September 2010. While ‘Noah’ wasn’t there to see her launched, friends and family carried out his wish with fond memories.

Sailing: Christopher Cross

This website hosts the Guestbook for people who receive a medallion of ‘Rhumbline Around The World’, and tells the story of Russ’ journey from Dreams to Destinations, plus about him growing up in Iowa, his interests and his family.

Russ wasn’t able to sail The Rhumbline on the rivers, lakes, inlets, seas, and oceans of the world. So we created a way that Noah can continue his journey. If you received or found the medallion, please sign in below with the number of your medallion. Then Pass It On!!!

We’ve heard that many of you would like to track your medallion, so we set up a simple tracking system which will allow you to watch the progress of your coin!
Click Here to Track Your Medallion.

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171 entries.

Carolyn wrote on September 9, 2023 at 3:49 am

#1189 is now in the hands of the best dermatologist, Lutry CH

Jan wrote on July 23, 2023 at 5:43 pm

For my grandson’s graduation in May from Notre Dame, Architecture & Film, I left 3 medallions on campus:
#1354 At the reception following the Film graduation ceremony
#1352 In front of the Notre Dame dome
# 1359 In front of Alumni Hall

Candy wrote on July 22, 2023 at 4:04 pm

Russ’ sister, Jan, gave me 5 medallions to carry back to Calgary, Canada. Two are still with me - #1370 and #1378.
#1375 was taken to Halifax, Nova Scotia
#1376 was celebrated in Dublin at JR Mahon’s Pub and is with his collection of boats on the 2nd floor of the Pub
#1377 is in Ottawa Canada
We are so proud to share Russ’ journey!

Edie Doepker & Doug Brimacombe wrote on April 22, 2023 at 9:07 pm

Our good neighbour in Westbrook, Jan Frame, sister to Russ, honoured us by giving us medallion # 1363. What a beautiful way to keep the memory alive of someone held precious. The medallion will travel with us from Peoria AZ to White Rock BC at the end of April, 2023.

Tiziana Pagnani wrote on March 28, 2023 at 1:14 pm

I received medallion #878 from my sister Stefania in Atina, Italy. Currently, the medallion is in Cali, Colombia. Now is the time to pass it on so Russ's journey never ends! It is an honour to be part of this project! Thank you!

Rob V wrote on March 3, 2023 at 11:24 pm

As noted in my earlier entry, #1196 did not go to the Dominican Republic. The rest of the info looks correct.

Rob V wrote on February 23, 2023 at 10:44 pm

I have a correction for one of the medallions, #1196. I received it from my wife's uncle in Rocklin, California, as shown on the tracker. The website shows it went to Dominican Republic, but that is incorrect. I placed it in 2020 atop a very large boulder at the base of Mt. Conness in the Hoover Wilderness, California. That is the location where my brother's ashes were spread, so it is a special place for me. The tracker shows that someone found it there in May 2022 (which is great!) but the tracker lists the location as "Hover" but it should be "Hoover."

Jean Frelka wrote on January 6, 2023 at 10:08 pm

I received the medallion from Carol Bachman in AZ in 2021. I will be travelling to Antarctica this month and passing the medallion on there.

Angelika Baun wrote on December 10, 2022 at 8:32 pm

This is so neat!
I received medallion #1931 from Carolyn in Boulder, Colorado back in 2020 and had somehow misplaced it, until now. Thank you, Carolyn! Have a Merry Christmas!

John Sargeant wrote on October 6, 2022 at 9:33 pm

Geneva state park , Ohio campground,10/5/22 # 451-1000 I will pass it on