Milestones
Olympia
We’re back! We were out for 3 months exactly. What a wild ride it’s been. Feels good to be home. Time to catch up on a lot of work things, …
Back to Gig Harbor
Wow oh wow. We’re so close to home now. We’re both somewhat itching to get back home. We got an email yesterday that our names are at the …
Back in the US
Last night we played the ever-beloved game of “where is this water coming from?!?” After the bilge pump went off unexpectedly. Ugh. I hate …
My birthday 🥳
Excited to go to Victoria to celebrate!
Green Point Rapids
Brian had work meetings this morning, so I did Green Point rapids all on my own. That’s a big deal for me, and it’s my first rapids. I was …
Furthest point North: Hartley Bay / Otter Shoal
Decided to Anchor in Otter Shoal because the dock was full at Hartley Bay. Hartley Bay is a native community. They don’t have roads, and …
Off shore
:sailboat: This spot. Right here. Is called Cape Caution… Appropriately named by Captain Vancouver after his ship ran aground. For many …
We're now further North than we've ever been!
Shoal Bay. I still cannot believe that we’re here and it’s still June. The last handful of days have been hard. Long days with lots of …
Arrived in Desolation Sound! Wow!
We saw 2 more humpback whales today. No pictures, it was too choppy to go get camera and deal with motion. Just 30 mins of tail flaps. I’ll …
We arrived in Canada!
Woke up at Sucia Island to amazing sunrise. Very calm morning, with a pleasant motor into Canada. And very quick and painless check in …
Brian's birthday!
Today was Brian’s 39th birthday! It unfortunately wasn’t too terribly exciting. He had work today, but we did go out to eat and had a …
Here we go!
We’re off the dock for Season 3! We’re headed north and we’ll see how far we get!
Why Don't I Write More?
Here we are. August 2024. Aboard Yahara. I’m eating a bowl of Mint Chip Ice cream, topped with Island blackberries, that I picked …
Making Money While Living on a Boat
“How will you make money?” Perhaps the number one question we get. The short answer: We will both still work from home (boat). …
Getting Our First Sailboat, Honey Badger
There’s a saying… that you never forget your first love. For us, her name was Honey Badger. She was a 1978 Tanzer 22’. …
Common Questions About Living on a Sailboat
You’ve asked. We’re answering. When we tell people we’re going to live on a boat, we get A LOT of questions. Totally …
