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The last post we talked about the first step on planning to move onto a boat. Downsizing and really getting rid of the land anchors that bind you both financially and physically is an important step to finding your new life of freedom that living on a boat can offer. In this day and age of [read more...] Making the transition from land to water can be intimidating. Moving from a 2,000 square foot home to a 600 foot boat not only means having to face the years of clutter in the closets to downsize your possessions but it also requires facing the reality that your home, your castle, is now subject [read more...] In this age of instant, life like, hands free, digital, better than yesterday, time saving, fuel efficient, increased productivity, lower carbon footprint, twitter filler, and facebook friends living simply can be anything but simple. You are confronted daily by the temptation of easier living through modern technology which ironically takes so much time to manage [read more...] Matt and Davina, generously donated to ‘cruising coffee’ and they had some questions about buying a boat. We edited out the specific info on the boat they’re interested in until they make a decision. With their permission, here’s what they had to say.. I sent you guys a five spot on cruising for coffee because Matt [read more...] I have a few months to work on our ‘wish list’ for our new boat, a 1993 Gemini 3400 Catamaran, that we bought in San Carlos, Mexico in June. Our crew list is expanding with a new baby expected in November, hence the need for a bigger boat, but that gives me some [read more...] We were really on the fence about moving the boat. Initially we didn’t put much thought into it and just assumed we would move the boat back to Georgia. We even researched the requirements for the wide load permits and pilot cars for each state. But after I saw how beautiful [read more...] I met my wife, Hil, at the airport when she returned from visiting her parents in New England for 8 days and we decided a month apart was simply too long. Our situation had changed slightly as well, making our decision that much harder. There was a rental on our St. Simons house right [read more...] The planning continues while I am still in Georgia. I will admit to being a ‘wee’ bit nervous about sailing a 16 year old boat that hasn’t been sailed in over three year 300 miles north in a foreign country with spotty communication services and add to that I’ve never sailed a Gemini Catamaran a [read more...] While I am sunbathing in Tucson building a trailer for our new home, a 1993 Gemini 3400 Catamaran that we purchased in San Carlos, Mexico, Hil had her 22 week Doc appointment. We were 99.9% certain that this child was going to be a boy. Of course, we were 99.9% certain Emma James [read more...] |
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