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creative, cruising, family life, homeschool, sailboat

Cruising with Tig and Serena

Here’s the last 2 years of our lives wrapped up in 4+ minutes. Enjoy!

Posted on September 26, 2013July 4, 2019
cruising, family life, sailboat

Mr. Winch Handle

A friend jokingly referred to me as “Mr. Winch Handle here…” after a spear fishing expedition where I attached a heavy metal winch handle to … Read More ›

Posted on August 27, 2013July 4, 2019
creative, cruising, sailboat

Gathering

While Tig has been busy hunting, we’ve been gathering. Seaweed, you say? Wild edible roots, fruits, and shoots? Nope. Sea Beans. We learned about them … Read More ›

Posted on April 13, 2013July 4, 2019
cruising, family life, sailboat

Wading with nurse sharks

In Staniel Cay we were wading in the beach with nurse sharks. Having been to the Bimini Shark Lab, we knew that they were pretty … Read More ›

Posted on March 6, 2013July 4, 2019
sailboat

{this moment} Bosun’s view

A Friday ritual. A single photo capturing a moment from the week I want to pause, savor and remember –via Soulemama.

Posted on February 8, 2013July 4, 2019
cruising, sailboat

After the pukefest, a handwashing tutorial

A few days ago, over a bucket of soapy laundry, I was thinking. We’ve been cruising for over half a year now, and one thing … Read More ›

Posted on January 31, 2013July 31, 2023
sailboat

Hurricane Sandy update

Real time update: We are currently holed up in a little marina in the beach town of Carolina Beach, NC. There’s only a few boats … Read More ›

Posted on October 27, 2012July 4, 2019
sailboat

Stowaway

So we find this snake on our boat…or rather, Tig found it under the strawberry plants while puttering around. He captured it with a net, … Read More ›

Posted on September 8, 2012July 4, 2019
family life, sailboat

Child’s play (a family that is stuck 24/7 together…)

They kick, scream, throw tantrums, whine, cry, hit, and pout just like all siblings. But when they get along, it’s like a dream, a 15 … Read More ›

Posted on September 1, 2012July 4, 2019
cruising, family life, sailboat

One Month Cruising Anniversary

We’ve officially past the 1 month mark (almost a week ago – it’s taken me this long to write). Yippee! It’s been a roller coaster … Read More ›

Posted on July 28, 2012July 12, 2020

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We are a family of four, living the good life on the New England coast. You can often find us remuddling our house, tending our garden, taking road trips in our Sprinter van, and plotting other adventures. We completed two cruises on our sailboat, sv Wildest Dream, in 2013 and 2016.

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