Kids on boats

27/05/2017

Sweet Dreams

We spent our first night on board at the weekend. Matt suggested we “camp out”, so we packed our pillows and sleeping bags, a washbag and towels, an esky with food and non-alcoholic champagne PLUS a ridiculous amount of Beanie Boos, books, torches, glow in…

Kids on boats, Living aboard, Living the Dream, Planning

10/06/2017

The weekend of many “firsts”

We took the boat out for the first time at the weekend. Matt had the weekend off (rare) but the weather forecast was NOT looking good! We had gales in the week leading up and we were a leetle bit nervous about our plans. Putting…

Kids on boats, Living the Dream

27/06/2017

Overwhelm

We are T-26 (where T = moving aboard day). Now that I am officially unemployed, I have been throwing myself into Getting Rid of Stuff. I’ve been packing non-essentials like pictures and photo albums, sorting out/donating clothes and selling stuff on Facey or filling boxes…

Challenges, Kids on boats, Living aboard, Planning

12/07/2017

Fame and fortune?

We had a lot of fun filming on Iron Will today. ABC’s daily analysis and social commentary programme “The Drum” are planning a segment on why some Aussie families choose an unconventional lifestyle, and we’re going to be one of those unconventional families! It started…

Boatlife, Kids on boats, Living aboard, Living the Dream, Planning