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Sailing the Bahamas with Kids: A Mom’s Journey of Preparation and Essential Reading
As I write this, my two little ones are running around me in lighting fast circles like monkeys at the base of a banana tree. There is no rhyme or reason to their incessant eruptions of energetic impulses. Living with two toddlers is kind of like living in a house with wild ponies. Ceaseless stomping,… Read more
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Splashing a Boat After a Year on Land: What to Expect
As I write this from inside our boat at Riverside Marina in Fort Pierce, Fl, I’m sweating profusely under the Florida sun, and trying not to think about all the things that have befallen our little house on the water, on land. Every time I look out the window, I expect to see the view… Read more
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Mexico.
Yep. I am writing this from a little waterside bar in Isla Mujeres Mexico. A bit of a curve ball, but spontaneity goes well with the sport. We met Nate and Maryam during “happy hour” at the boot key harbor tiki hut. Emilia was playing with her friends with all the bean bags for corn hole… Read more
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Boot Key Harbor
We have arrived! From the day that we came into possession of our first boat, the Frog, our vision was to get her (or some other lucky girl) south to clear water. 7 years ago we took a trip to the Florida Keys by car, and stayed at a cheap-as-hell air b and b in… Read more
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Welcome to Miami.
My how time flies when- You thought I was going to say: “when you’re having fun” didn’t you? Well, in reality it flies when you have kids. With kids, time soars like an eagle. I literally can’t believe it’s been over a month since we started this journey. I was going to title this post… Read more
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The Ice Man Cometh
After months of meticulous planning and unraveling of events we planned and unplanned and planned again, and finally headed south. No matter how we dice it, the only thing we really have control over is our direction. And as beautiful as Maine must be in the winter; I choose south. My ideal picture of how… Read more
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New Boat Name, New Blog Name, New Baby.. and the knock down.
Now before you all get excited; no, there was not a literal knock down of our boat. Just a metaphorical shattering of any presupposed confidence we thought we may have rightfully earned and owned. I will start in the middle of my story before going backwards to relay our goings ons since the last post.… Read more
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Runaway Dinghy
We have been back home for a month or so now, and as much as I thought I was ready for it and even longed for it, I am already fighting the sedentary restlessness that is bearing down on me. I figure, if I can’t be on the boat right now, I can at least… Read more
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