It’s been a busy few days around Marionette and, full disclosure, the only reason I am settled in to write now is because I was going to go for a run, but I am out of bras (#laundryday, #sorrynotsorry). We decided to extend our stay in the condo for a few days. Coronovirus has provedContinue reading “Some Days You Are the Windshield, Some Days You Are the Bug…”
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The View
Our sailboat has a mast! And, the best part, that mast is now in the boat where it belongs! All of a sudden, she looks like a sailboat. Lots of wiring goes in through the mast to send data from way up there to the navigation panel on deck – wind speed and direction andContinue reading “The View”
Today was a BIG DAY
I have been in Sint Maarten for a little over 48 hours. Since I have arrived, Sint Maarten has begun its own virus protection protocol. One thing that I have gotten so used to as an American is getting information in real time. I didn’t know how much I took that for granted. Yesterday, IContinue reading “Today was a BIG DAY”
Well That Escalated Quickly…
I am on a plane to St. Maarten. This particular plane ride feels …. Different. One way to St. Maarten. Going to get our new home. We have been planning for this for years. I have never even had a dream this big, this complex, with this many moving parts. Never mind achieving that dream.Continue reading “Well That Escalated Quickly…”
The Year It Took Over Our Lives, Part 2
Holy shit, we just bought a CSY 44 in St. Maarten. Are we nuts? Or brave? Maybe both? When the paperwork was signed and the funds were transferred – this was the reality that hit. We connected with some resources that the marina and the broker provided. We signed a new contract with the boatContinue reading “The Year It Took Over Our Lives, Part 2”
The Year It Took Over Our Lives, Part 1
It sounds dreamy, right? Buying a boat in the Caribbean and outfitting and updating it to prepare for her departure voyage back to the US. Well, yes, but it’s also A LOT. When we first saw pictures of Marionette, we fell for her. So much so that husband took a trip down to St. MaartenContinue reading “The Year It Took Over Our Lives, Part 1”
The Journey
Husband and I tend to talk things to death. That is actually an understatement. We tend to examine every angle and discuss all options. I think this is one of the many things I love about us. Yet oddly enough, when it came to the decision to live on a boat, the decision was quickContinue reading “The Journey”
Introduction
I have been toying with the idea of starting a blog for awhile. Mostly because I believe in what we are doing and in the life we are building. I have also been a frequent blog follower and I am digitally invested in the blogs I support (skinnytaste.com, iowagirleats.com, damndelicious.com, theboatgalley.com – mostly food based).Continue reading “Introduction”
Sailing Marionette 