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Cruising can be a bit whiplashy. In addition to the nearly constant physical motion, the emotional whiplash is waiting in the shadows, ready to strike when you least expect. Higher highs and lower lows, right? This past week we visited some extremely cool spots. After riding out a big storm in Rock Sound, we crossed Read more

Cruising life = fixing your boat in exotic places. We were well aware that one of the major downsides to living on a boat is that something is always broken, in the process of breaking, or needing prompt attention before it breaks. This is why almost half of our monthly budget is set aside for Read more

Winter Edition When I first imagined the cruising lifestyle, I pictured bare feet, sunsets, long walks on the beach, lounging in the shade of a palm tree with a book in hand, beach bonfires with friends, and exploring hobbies. Without spending 8+ hours at work every day there must just be tons of extra time Read more

When Neal and I initially planned this voyage for our family we committed to sticking with it for at least 2 years. This number was strategic on our part, most people we have talked to have told us that the first year of boat life “kind of sucks” and that you often don’t really start Read more

We have always heard that actually leaving the dock is one of the harder parts of this life, but I somehow thought it wouldn’t apply to us. We’ve already made so many big moves in the pursuit of our dream, and it’s not like this dock is our dock, it’s just the one we picked Read more

I figured I’d start our inaugural blog post with the question we get asked the most, “Why??” (Followed by the close second: “How??”) Top 5 reasons we’ve chosen to leave traditional land life to live aboard a sailboat: Read more