
Everything's Breaking
It's time to go. Everything's breaking.
Dave pulled his foot out of his winter boot and the boot split at the heel.
The toaster was sparking and now the center coil is burned out.
Adelaide's lunch box no longer zips.
Asa's zipper…

Don't make a Freestyle mistake
Late spring we rather tragically lost both our vehicles in the space of three weeks. That time will go down in family lore as the Great Car Debacle of 2018.
The scramble to replace vehicles while keeping in mind we would sell them again in…

FAQ
Answers to the most frequently asked questions as we tell people of our plans for the next season of life:
Homeschooling - Ten, eight, and five.
Starting in Martinique. Exploring the Caribbean, New England… Panama, Mexico, Hawaii,…

All the Feels
Ode to Grey Socks
Grey socks, grey sock how warm were you
Grey socks, grey socks until my toe poked through.
Grey socks, grey socks you must go in the trash
Grey socks, grey socks all the tears I will dash.
Farewell grey socks,…

The Plan
Way back when Dave and I started dreaming this adventure, we envisioned buying the boat somewhere in the Great Lakes. We would have the boat for at least a few seasons in Muskegon and get used to her and she to us. That way, when we finally…