Our Time in Marathon

Here we are and guess who we got to meet up with again! Yep our favorite seagoing captain, Captain Karl!!! We met Karl a few weeks back in Venice while he was on a delivery. He had mentioned that he would be in the Marathon area about the same time as we would be, andContinue reading “Our Time in Marathon”

Sarasota On My Mind

Sarasota has never made my radar. Not once. Sarasota.  Where?! What an amazing stay we had. So good that an overnighter turned into 3 kinda magical nights. The marina and mooring field are situated in a bit of a horseshoe, so from the field our view was the twinkly downtown. So many of the highContinue reading “Sarasota On My Mind”

Stress and Wet Dreams

Ok….so we are just under 2 weeks from casting off our lines and switching from liveaboards to full time cruisers, also known as transients. Exciting times for sure!!! BUT, the reality of dreaming, planning, saving, and spending to get to this point is unbelievable. Of all the things we expected to feel, this enormous wallContinue reading “Stress and Wet Dreams”

The One Where a Goal Becomes a Plan

When hubs and I made the initial plan about moving to Florida and the type of boat we wanted by that time, we started with a date. My stepson was about 12 years old and split his time between us and his mother and was slated to graduate May of 2020.  We knew we didn’tContinue reading “The One Where a Goal Becomes a Plan”

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…”

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”