Messing About In Boats

There is a distinct playful, childlike pleasure to be found in sailing a small boat. Sailing a bigger… [more]

Ship’s Log: 4th of July Weekend, 2011

I've found, time and again, that no plan is the best plan. This weekend was a perfect proof of that theory.… [more]

Shine Bright!

I have intentionally been hiding and diminishing my joy of and excitement about life for years in order to make other people feel more comfortable.

Ship’s Log: June 13th—Monitor®/QuickCover® Test Sail

I headed up to the mast and released the main halyard clutch… too late to notice that I had cleated the coil just below the clutch. With the halyard fully jammed

Childhood Experiences… Missing

Ruby understands that there are many things we will be giving up to go sailing around the world but I don't think she's got the context to understand it fully yet. The following are some of the experiences that Ruby and Miles might never share with their peers.

Are the Kids ready?

by Tucker Bradford on April 18, 2010

If you’ve been wondering how the kids feel about this transition…

[cue cheesy infomercial voice] …and if you liked “going marina” you’ll love some of these other instant classics.

“I can’t wait to tell Anika about Oakland, there’s so many things to see” — Ruby

“Me going to live on a sailboat… with no bathtub” — Miles

“I’m not sure which of my things I’m going to sell quite yet, but I’ll think about it” — Ruby (spontaneously)

“I WANT TO SLEEP ON MY SAILBOAT RIGHT NOW” x 20 — Miles

Tagged as: children, Family, fun, funny, living aboard, marina, miles, ruby, unschooling

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Charlotte April 19, 2010 at 7:43 pm: Sounds like he’s ready!

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Victoria April 20, 2010 at 3:24 pm: I remembered another. In Jack London Square where the boat show is held there are many fountains. From Ruby, “Oh mama, when I have a penny for the fountain I am going to wish to live on a sailboat.”

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