Our fifth week of sailing took us deeper into The Bahamas, from the Berry Islands to Nassau and, finally, the Exumas. We weathered wind, waves, and rain for nearly a week, which slowed us down a bit and showed us the truth in the saying that "the most dangerous thing when sailing is a schedule." Being delayed by bad weather turned out to be a blessing, however, as it allowed us time to pick up our first guest, Tyler's mom, in Nassau. Day 29: Whale Cay to Rose Island With the

Our second week of sailing was filled with extremes - frighteningly stormy weather contrasted with gorgeous blue-skied days; utter solitude in Everglades National Park followed by holiday hustle and bustle in Key West; sheltered slips traded in for rough, rolling seas. It was also a week of emotional ups and downs as we settled into the reality of life on Cristina. There were moments of boredom, anxiety, relief, joy, calm, and frustration. We hoped to spend Christmas at The P

We arrived in St. Petersburg, FL, after our 9-day road trip across the country. It was a fantastic cross-country trip but our attention quickly turned to our next adventure: life on our boat! We planned to spend a few days prepping, provisioning, and easing ourselves into ‘boat life’ but weren’t sure how long we would need. In the end, we spent five days docked at the St. Pete Pier, cleaning the boat from bow to stern, fixing things (the bilge, the A/C, the head, the fridge d

Had you asked me a few months ago what I thought I’d be doing in December 2021, I most certainly would not have guessed “living on a sailboat.” Yet, here I am, typing away, on a 35-foot Beneteau sailboat, a few days into one of the biggest leaps of faith I’ve ever taken. Here’s the backstory. Four months ago, in my wedding vows to Tyler, I told him it was my intention as his partner to make space for his dreams, to encourage his passions, and to maintain a commitment to trave