Becoming liveaboards – the final countdown
21/07/2017

Becoming liveaboards – the final countdown

We’re moving aboard in 3 days.  The house is becoming emptier and more spacious and echoey, while the boat is bursting at the seams.  There are crates of stuff piled in every cabin as there hasn’t been time to stow our belongings, and you have to climb…

Boatlife, Challenges, Living aboard, Living the Dream, Planning
Finally, boatdwellers
27/07/2017

Finally, boatdwellers

We’re officially liveaboards! Last night was our second one on board as residents  The boat still looks like we’ve been burgled, but the house is now empty and pristine and ready for some new occupiers – we just need the real estate to rustle some…

Boatlife, Living aboard, Living the Dream
Finally – we’re cruisers!
16/09/2017

Finally – we’re cruisers!

It’s an overcast grey morning and we’re anchored in a bay, surrounded by scrubby low land. There are a few other boats dotted around at anchor in the bay. We arrived yesterday, after finally, finally leaving our “home” berth in the marina and saying “adieu”…

Boatlife, Kids on boats, Living aboard, Living the Dream
The Never-Ending Story
11/10/2017

The Never-Ending Story

I thought we’d left “To Do” lists behind in our land-based, 9-5 jobs. Nope. Boats have to be the WORST for generating endless lists of Stuff To Do. We generally have a few on the go; Matt’s To Do List, Bel’s To Do List, Things…

Boatlife, Challenges, Living aboard, Maintenance