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Today begins the first 90 days before the one year milestone for our #RunningAwayFromHome adventure. We are excited, but surprised at how quickly time is moving now.
Yes, we are running away from home. Yes, for reals. To live in an idyllic environment of blue water, sunshine and strangers. It’s been a rough couple of years. We were living life, everything was going well. Then our youngest daughter became ill, and passed away. It was heart-breaking. We have spent the last few years grieving and healing.
When you go through something of that magnitude, your life is forever changed. Suddenly things don’t work any more. Our work, which we once were filled with passion about, has become rote and colorless. Our lives have become empty and meaningless. The only time we feel at peace and happy is when we are at our sailboat on Lake Travis.
Yes, we are running away from home. Yes, for reals. To live in an idyllic environment of blue water, sunshine and strangers. It’s been a rough couple of years. We were living life, everything was going well. Then our youngest daughter became ill, and passed away. It was heart-breaking. We have spent the last few years grieving and healing.
When you go through something of that magnitude, your life is forever changed. Suddenly things don’t work any more. Our work, which we once were filled with passion about, has become rote and colorless. Our lives have become empty and meaningless. The only time we feel at peace and happy is when we are at our sailboat on Lake Travis.
Today begins the first 90 days before the one year milestone for our #RunningAwayFromHome adventure. We are excited, but surprised at how quickly time is moving now.
Yes, we are running away from home. Yes, for reals. To live in an idyllic environment of blue water, sunshine and strangers. It’s been a rough couple of years. We were living life, everything was going well. Then our youngest daughter became ill, and passed away. It was heart-breaking. We have spent the last few years grieving and healing.
When you go through something of that magnitude, your life is forever changed. Suddenly things don’t work any more. Our work, which we once were filled with passion about, has become rote and colorless. Our lives have become empty and meaningless. The only time we feel at peace and happy is when we are at our sailboat on Lake Travis.
Yes, we are running away from home. Yes, for reals. To live in an idyllic environment of blue water, sunshine and strangers. It’s been a rough couple of years. We were living life, everything was going well. Then our youngest daughter became ill, and passed away. It was heart-breaking. We have spent the last few years grieving and healing.
When you go through something of that magnitude, your life is forever changed. Suddenly things don’t work any more. Our work, which we once were filled with passion about, has become rote and colorless. Our lives have become empty and meaningless. The only time we feel at peace and happy is when we are at our sailboat on Lake Travis.
We gave it lots of thought, weighed the pros and cons and decided, if we are going to leave our current home, why not make the change truly life-altering. From some intuition deep inside both of us, it just makes sense.
We’ll be traveling to Europe, to wherever the boat we want to buy will be at the time we are ready. (December 2019). Once the boat is purchased and we’ve had a couple months to learn how to sail her, we will head to Malta to live. We will travel the world with our home base there.
There is so much to do. To make sure nothing important gets overlooked, I have prepared copious checklists, deadlines and project tracking. Each milestone brings us to the next set of priorities leading up to our final month, and then, our final leave date.
Heeding the advice from those that have come before us, we have created a Plan A, B and C. For those of you bewildered by our plan, you may not know but traveling the world living on a boat has become a thing.
We’ll be traveling to Europe, to wherever the boat we want to buy will be at the time we are ready. (December 2019). Once the boat is purchased and we’ve had a couple months to learn how to sail her, we will head to Malta to live. We will travel the world with our home base there.
There is so much to do. To make sure nothing important gets overlooked, I have prepared copious checklists, deadlines and project tracking. Each milestone brings us to the next set of priorities leading up to our final month, and then, our final leave date.
Heeding the advice from those that have come before us, we have created a Plan A, B and C. For those of you bewildered by our plan, you may not know but traveling the world living on a boat has become a thing.
We gave it lots of thought, weighed the pros and cons and decided, if we are going to leave our current home, why not make the change truly life-altering. From some intuition deep inside both of us, it just makes sense.
We’ll be traveling to Europe, to wherever the boat we want to buy will be at the time we are ready. (December 2019). Once the boat is purchased and we’ve had a couple months to learn how to sail her, we will head to Malta to live. We will travel the world with our home base there.
There is so much to do. To make sure nothing important gets overlooked, I have prepared copious checklists, deadlines and project tracking. Each milestone brings us to the next set of priorities leading up to our final month, and then, our final leave date.
Heeding the advice from those that have come before us, we have created a Plan A, B and C. For those of you bewildered by our plan, you may not know but traveling the world living on a boat has become a thing.
We’ll be traveling to Europe, to wherever the boat we want to buy will be at the time we are ready. (December 2019). Once the boat is purchased and we’ve had a couple months to learn how to sail her, we will head to Malta to live. We will travel the world with our home base there.
There is so much to do. To make sure nothing important gets overlooked, I have prepared copious checklists, deadlines and project tracking. Each milestone brings us to the next set of priorities leading up to our final month, and then, our final leave date.
Heeding the advice from those that have come before us, we have created a Plan A, B and C. For those of you bewildered by our plan, you may not know but traveling the world living on a boat has become a thing.
At first it was just one other couple that wanted to do it, but as time progressed we have people coming out of the woodwork heading on the same path as us. From the family in San Antonio and their 5 kids, to quite a few of our sailing friends in Austin, to random people I have come across in real life and on social media. I’m amazed but there are hundreds and hundreds of people on Instagram already out there with a multitude of others in preparation mode just like us.
If you would have asked me 2 years ago about doing this, I would have said... no I actually said “Oh no, sailing on the lake on the weekends is enough for us”. But with each passing week, with the overwhelming pleasure of the weekend sails and at anchors, dreading Sunday afternoon filled with thoughts of driving back to a passionless week spent going through the motions at jobs we no longer can stand... we have to find something better.
If you would have asked me 2 years ago about doing this, I would have said... no I actually said “Oh no, sailing on the lake on the weekends is enough for us”. But with each passing week, with the overwhelming pleasure of the weekend sails and at anchors, dreading Sunday afternoon filled with thoughts of driving back to a passionless week spent going through the motions at jobs we no longer can stand... we have to find something better.
At first it was just one other couple that wanted to do it, but as time progressed we have people coming out of the woodwork heading on the same path as us. From the family in San Antonio and their 5 kids, to quite a few of our sailing friends in Austin, to random people I have come across in real life and on social media. I’m amazed but there are hundreds and hundreds of people on Instagram already out there with a multitude of others in preparation mode just like us.
If you would have asked me 2 years ago about doing this, I would have said... no I actually said “Oh no, sailing on the lake on the weekends is enough for us”. But with each passing week, with the overwhelming pleasure of the weekend sails and at anchors, dreading Sunday afternoon filled with thoughts of driving back to a passionless week spent going through the motions at jobs we no longer can stand... we have to find something better.
If you would have asked me 2 years ago about doing this, I would have said... no I actually said “Oh no, sailing on the lake on the weekends is enough for us”. But with each passing week, with the overwhelming pleasure of the weekend sails and at anchors, dreading Sunday afternoon filled with thoughts of driving back to a passionless week spent going through the motions at jobs we no longer can stand... we have to find something better.
The next big decision was the boat. What type, what brand, what size? We spent December 2017 and half of January 2018 living on our 30 foot lake sailboat to see if it was something that would even be a lifestyle we would enjoy. We ended January knowing that living on a boat is the life for us, but the size of our current boat is way, way too small for living. From the limited bed space to the non-existent storage, we knew we needed to go big or stay home.
I’ve spoken with many of you and can appreciate that some of you are most at home in a 30’-38’ sailboat. That is awesome, for you. I don’t know, what can I say, I’m a girl. I have stuff, lots and lots of stuff.
And we enjoy being social. We have people join us on our boat every weekend for sailing and eating and fun. It’s what we do. Even though we are just on a lake, we have days when we wish we could accommodate more people than the obligatory 8 maximum, including me and Cap’t Guy.
So we looked at several boats in the 40’ to 45’ range. Could we squeeze into them? Maybe if we had to. Do we have to? February 2018 brought us to the decision of Mono-hull VS Catamaran. I chose the 50’+ range, a gorgeous custom built 55’ Cheetah Catamaran and the elegant, understated 54’ Jeanneau mono-hull. We spent a dreary Sunday in Houston looking at both.
I’ve spoken with many of you and can appreciate that some of you are most at home in a 30’-38’ sailboat. That is awesome, for you. I don’t know, what can I say, I’m a girl. I have stuff, lots and lots of stuff.
And we enjoy being social. We have people join us on our boat every weekend for sailing and eating and fun. It’s what we do. Even though we are just on a lake, we have days when we wish we could accommodate more people than the obligatory 8 maximum, including me and Cap’t Guy.
So we looked at several boats in the 40’ to 45’ range. Could we squeeze into them? Maybe if we had to. Do we have to? February 2018 brought us to the decision of Mono-hull VS Catamaran. I chose the 50’+ range, a gorgeous custom built 55’ Cheetah Catamaran and the elegant, understated 54’ Jeanneau mono-hull. We spent a dreary Sunday in Houston looking at both.
The next big decision was the boat. What type, what brand, what size? We spent December 2017 and half of January 2018 living on our 30 foot lake sailboat to see if it was something that would even be a lifestyle we would enjoy. We ended January knowing that living on a boat is the life for us, but the size of our current boat is way, way too small for living. From the limited bed space to the non-existent storage, we knew we needed to go big or stay home.
I’ve spoken with many of you and can appreciate that some of you are most at home in a 30’-38’ sailboat. That is awesome, for you. I don’t know, what can I say, I’m a girl. I have stuff, lots and lots of stuff.
And we enjoy being social. We have people join us on our boat every weekend for sailing and eating and fun. It’s what we do. Even though we are just on a lake, we have days when we wish we could accommodate more people than the obligatory 8 maximum, including me and Cap’t Guy.
So we looked at several boats in the 40’ to 45’ range. Could we squeeze into them? Maybe if we had to. Do we have to? February 2018 brought us to the decision of Mono-hull VS Catamaran. I chose the 50’+ range, a gorgeous custom built 55’ Cheetah Catamaran and the elegant, understated 54’ Jeanneau mono-hull. We spent a dreary Sunday in Houston looking at both.
I’ve spoken with many of you and can appreciate that some of you are most at home in a 30’-38’ sailboat. That is awesome, for you. I don’t know, what can I say, I’m a girl. I have stuff, lots and lots of stuff.
And we enjoy being social. We have people join us on our boat every weekend for sailing and eating and fun. It’s what we do. Even though we are just on a lake, we have days when we wish we could accommodate more people than the obligatory 8 maximum, including me and Cap’t Guy.
So we looked at several boats in the 40’ to 45’ range. Could we squeeze into them? Maybe if we had to. Do we have to? February 2018 brought us to the decision of Mono-hull VS Catamaran. I chose the 50’+ range, a gorgeous custom built 55’ Cheetah Catamaran and the elegant, understated 54’ Jeanneau mono-hull. We spent a dreary Sunday in Houston looking at both.
We came home undecided, they both had their perks. Then I began researching them and speaking with people that had experience on both. Each one is beneficial depending on where in the world you will be. Important information that I came away with is this:
In beachy, reefy areas the catamaran is like a small city apartment. Limited heeling and lots of stability. Huge living quarters and separated sleeping quarters. On the open ocean or in rough waters, the Cat’s tend to bounce and slam the waves. Eek! May not work for our location.
In waves and wind, the mono-hull will many times give a more comfortable ride, especially when the weather gets rough, as the hull slices through the waves as they are designed to do. With a 7.5 draft, a nightmare for beaches and reefs. But for us, with our ocean-going plan and the layout of the cabin with aft and bow quarters boasting a walk-around queen bed just feels more home-y and inclusive.
As you can probably tell, by mid-March, we had settled on the mono-hull. We spent the April boat show in Houston on our soon to be new home. 2 full days on the 3 cabin, 3 head Jeanneau 54. Cap’t Guy devised an excellent plan to steal her straightaway from the dock, but as the beer wore off, we came to our senses.
While we prepare, we are watching prices. This sailboat costs a lot less in Europe than in America. And we are making our necessary changes to our education and careers, while we inch closer to our big move. My biggest challenge to date is having the patience not to book our flights next week. But soon the preparation will catch up with me and I’ll be whining for just a little more time, I’m sure.
Wish us luck, we need all the help we can get. It's an overwhelming endeavor...
In beachy, reefy areas the catamaran is like a small city apartment. Limited heeling and lots of stability. Huge living quarters and separated sleeping quarters. On the open ocean or in rough waters, the Cat’s tend to bounce and slam the waves. Eek! May not work for our location.
In waves and wind, the mono-hull will many times give a more comfortable ride, especially when the weather gets rough, as the hull slices through the waves as they are designed to do. With a 7.5 draft, a nightmare for beaches and reefs. But for us, with our ocean-going plan and the layout of the cabin with aft and bow quarters boasting a walk-around queen bed just feels more home-y and inclusive.
As you can probably tell, by mid-March, we had settled on the mono-hull. We spent the April boat show in Houston on our soon to be new home. 2 full days on the 3 cabin, 3 head Jeanneau 54. Cap’t Guy devised an excellent plan to steal her straightaway from the dock, but as the beer wore off, we came to our senses.
While we prepare, we are watching prices. This sailboat costs a lot less in Europe than in America. And we are making our necessary changes to our education and careers, while we inch closer to our big move. My biggest challenge to date is having the patience not to book our flights next week. But soon the preparation will catch up with me and I’ll be whining for just a little more time, I’m sure.
Wish us luck, we need all the help we can get. It's an overwhelming endeavor...
We came home undecided, they both had their perks. Then I began researching them and speaking with people that had experience on both. Each one is beneficial depending on where in the world you will be. Important information that I came away with is this:
In beachy, reefy areas the catamaran is like a small city apartment. Limited heeling and lots of stability. Huge living quarters and separated sleeping quarters. On the open ocean or in rough waters, the Cat’s tend to bounce and slam the waves. Eek! May not work for our location.
In waves and wind, the mono-hull will many times give a more comfortable ride, especially when the weather gets rough, as the hull slices through the waves as they are designed to do. With a 7.5 draft, a nightmare for beaches and reefs. But for us, with our ocean-going plan and the layout of the cabin with aft and bow quarters boasting a walk-around queen bed just feels more home-y and inclusive.
As you can probably tell, by mid-March, we had settled on the mono-hull. We spent the April boat show in Houston on our soon to be new home. 2 full days on the 3 cabin, 3 head Jeanneau 54. Cap’t Guy devised an excellent plan to steal her straightaway from the dock, but as the beer wore off, we came to our senses.
While we prepare, we are watching prices. This sailboat costs a lot less in Europe than in America. And we are making our necessary changes to our education and careers, while we inch closer to our big move. My biggest challenge to date is having the patience not to book our flights next week. But soon the preparation will catch up with me and I’ll be whining for just a little more time, I’m sure.
Wish us luck, we need all the help we can get. It's an overwhelming endeavor...
In beachy, reefy areas the catamaran is like a small city apartment. Limited heeling and lots of stability. Huge living quarters and separated sleeping quarters. On the open ocean or in rough waters, the Cat’s tend to bounce and slam the waves. Eek! May not work for our location.
In waves and wind, the mono-hull will many times give a more comfortable ride, especially when the weather gets rough, as the hull slices through the waves as they are designed to do. With a 7.5 draft, a nightmare for beaches and reefs. But for us, with our ocean-going plan and the layout of the cabin with aft and bow quarters boasting a walk-around queen bed just feels more home-y and inclusive.
As you can probably tell, by mid-March, we had settled on the mono-hull. We spent the April boat show in Houston on our soon to be new home. 2 full days on the 3 cabin, 3 head Jeanneau 54. Cap’t Guy devised an excellent plan to steal her straightaway from the dock, but as the beer wore off, we came to our senses.
While we prepare, we are watching prices. This sailboat costs a lot less in Europe than in America. And we are making our necessary changes to our education and careers, while we inch closer to our big move. My biggest challenge to date is having the patience not to book our flights next week. But soon the preparation will catch up with me and I’ll be whining for just a little more time, I’m sure.
Wish us luck, we need all the help we can get. It's an overwhelming endeavor...
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Though few things in life are ever perfectly and consistently balanced, Andrea has made it her daily endeavor to weave together the strands of self-care, organic food, and mindful living. You can often find her reaching out and encouraging others to join in the journey toward self-health, and sharing poignant stories along the way.
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