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I Am a Sailor’s Wife

August 8, 2019 Brittany McCardle 2 Comments

I am a sailor’s wife. I live inside curved cabins. I contort rectangle sheets over beds that are anything but.…

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Posted in: Our Journey Filed under: boat, cruising, life, lifestyle, wife

Cruiser’s Famous Last Words and Moving Back Aboard

May 5, 2019 Brittany McCardle 4 Comments

I remember the thought struck me when I was least expecting it. When was the last time I had seen…

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Posted in: Our Journey Filed under: back aboard, cruising, family, moon, moving, sailboat

Our First Season Cruising: What We Would Do Differently And Why

January 11, 2018 Brittany McCardle 2 Comments

I cannot say enough about all the positive aspects of cruising (although I’ll certainly try). Those who have made the…

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Posted in: Our Journey Filed under: Beth A. Leonard, challenges, cruising, first season, new cruiser, sailing, travel

Top 10 Things We’re REALLY Glad To Have On Board

December 15, 2017 Michael

When moving from a house to a boat you’ll be getting rid of a LOT of things, but you’ll also be buying a lot of boating related items as well. The list can be very long, but here are some of the things we have on board that we love and use the most!

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: amazon, boat, cruising, generator, gifts, ipad

Our Newest Adventure + Finding Meaning in Suburbia

November 30, 2017 Brittany McCardle 3 Comments

Three months ago I shared our family’s thoughts and feelings about moving back to land life after full-time cruising. We…

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Posted in: Our Journey Filed under: cruising, ditching suburbia, expecting, land life, pregnancy, travel, worldschoolers

Why We Stopped Cruising (And Why We Can’t Wait to Cruise Again)

August 18, 2017 Brittany McCardle 5 Comments

I remember the moment I started feeling really weary. We had spent some time in the more isolated and beautiful…

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Posted in: Our Journey Filed under: adventure, boat, cruising, part time travel, sailboat, travel, travel with kids

When One Adventure Ends and Another Begins

May 31, 2017 Brittany McCardle 12 Comments

This week my thoughts flow toward the idea of transition. This week approaches the Biblical time of Shavuot, some may…

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Posted in: Our Journey Filed under: adventure, boat, cruising, faith, God, new season, Shavuot, travel

A Perfect Way to Say Goodbye to the Bahamas

May 15, 2017 Brittany McCardle 2 Comments

Spanish Wells was amazing, but our two weeks at the private dock was coming to an end and we had…

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Posted in: Our Journey Filed under: Bahamas, beach, cruising, Egg Island, journey, sailing, travel

Relaxing in Spanish Wells, Eleuthera

May 5, 2017 Brittany McCardle 2 Comments

After a couple of weeks in the Berry’s, we were ready to make our crossing to an island in the…

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Posted in: Our Journey Filed under: Bahamas, cruising, Eleuthera, Spanish Wells, travel

Embracing the Unexpected (Or How Our Fridge Broke on a Remote Island in the Bahamas)

April 17, 2017 Michael 5 Comments

Bimini would soon be behind us as we set off for our longest day passage yet- 83 miles that took…

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Posted in: Our Journey Filed under: Bahamas, beach, cruising, family, fridge, sailing, The Berry Islands, travel

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