We’re still working toward our goal of Bluewater cruising. Last August we made the decision that my wife would take a new job that’s three (3) hours away,,,and I would stay put till I retired with the kids and the dog,,,in the current house. This creates some logistical and parenting challenges, but it’s doable. As you might also remember, last September we decided it would be an opportune time to move the boat, put it up for sale and try to find another sailboat that met more of our criteria for a larger cruising vessel. So, we did all that. But despite having Tulum IV up for sale since October, she hasn’t sold yet but there’s been lots of interest. We knew my wife would start living on the boat when she took her new job, so last weekend we moved the boat from the brokers slip to a new Marina that allow’s liveaboards. Now,,,we’ll soon start the next step…..mommy living on the boat and me “parenting” the kids for the next year till I retire. Whether you do it sooner or later, moving onto the boat has to be one of your steps toward blue water cruising, and there’s LOTS of advantage to my wife moving onto the boat ahead of the family. The main advantage I see (and she admits) is that she will be forced to learn the systems and start to understand the various methods of keeping the boat floating and healthy. She will also be able to get a good read (on her own) of how much room she has for clothes and shoes and figure out what features she might want in another boat,,,,without my light touch to guide her. Whether it’s this boat or another one, we gotta move on her eventually. This is our Step 2 toward BlueWater Cruising. (Step 1 was actually buying a boat!)
We just got back from a few days in San Luis Obispo and Paso Robles on a vacation before my wife moves,,,,great area to travel in,,,,even with two small kids. We are LiveFree 2 Sail Fast,,,if you like us, please follow us-
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That’s pretty neat. I like how marriages compromise to make things work. Will you retire military? I thought I read a long time ago you are in the service? Good luck to you guys. Like what you said about the clothes and shoes, bet there is a bit of storage difference between a house and a boat. 🙂
Jessica, been a bit and I should have gotten back to you. I will retire eventually. Yep, there’s a difference in what we can store on the boat and home,,,,and my wife just moved onto the boat and is learning these things.
It’s fine. I haven’t been blogging much lately. Hope you have a great day!