We were both living in Denver when we met in 2008. Exactly two years from our first date, we got married. You can read about our wedding here, because it just so happens that we were already planning to go cruising and had started a blog to track our progress.
After five more years, we had completely remodeled our 1920s bungalow and were ready to sell the house to fund our trip. We also sold just about everything inside the house. Then we packed up whatever would fit in our car and set out to find the perfect cruising boat, which turned out to be Baby Blue. We sailed from Maine to Grenada (an island in the Caribbean just 100 miles shy of South America) and back over two years.
We loved the experience of simplifying our lives and being able to take our home with us on our travels. When we returned to land, we decided to go through with another idea that had been brewing in the back of Jon’s mind for a long time: building a tiny house.
We built the house ourselves with the remaining funds we had set aside for after our cruise. Our goal is to continue living debt-free and to keep our commitments light while we figure out where life will take us next.
Check out our first post to see how we got started.
Laura and I are enjoying your trip!
ReplyDeleteHappy to know you're still following along! We were with a trawler yesterday from Dominica to Martinique, which made us think of you guys. Where did you end up?
DeleteGreat videos and blog. What's your background, ages, etc? Just curious "why" you started your trip.
ReplyDeletewe'll be down with ya in a month, taking delivery on a new boat in st. martin...hang out and we'll meet up! lol
ReplyDeleteBravo, je viens de suivre vos navigations dans les caraïbes, super 😀
ReplyDeleteWow! Just wow is about all I can say. I am so very jealous. Have sailed for 40yrs but primarily only the finger lakes of upstate NY. Resigned a month ago to be back home with my family and have spent the time looking at the next stop in life. We have long discussed cruising as a family and this video series has lit the fire for that passion. Thank you. Be safe. Keep the videos and stories coming!
ReplyDeleteI'm so happy to hear that our videos have encouraged your cruising dream! Let us know what your plans are and hope to see you on the water someday!
DeleteReally do love the video posts. Dude! Don't be so bored! You're living the life!!!! Love your Bride and enjoy every blooming second! Best to you both!!!!
ReplyDeleteCan you send me a list of all the island and estimate budget. Anthony.camacho0731@gmail.com I'm planning to do the same after watching you and others on YouTube.
ReplyDeleteHi Anthony! Check out this post for our take on budgeting for cruising: http://feedingthecruisingkitty.blogspot.com/2016/06/what-does-it-cost-to-go-cruising.html
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