Chapter 31: Daily life aboard a “project” boat…
Sun, sea, sailing, and sundowners every night. Isn’t that what Youtube says liveaboard life will be like??? The reality on a “project boat” like Meraviglia looks very different. Well, except…
Chapter 30: “Meraviglia 13”
One of my all-time favorite movies is Apollo 13 from 1995. It is truly a classic. It details the Apollo 13 moon mission in which the spacecraft suffered an explosion…
Chapter 29: Wanderlust
Dictionary.com defines wanderlust as a strong, innate desire to rove or travel about. I have been thinking a lot about that word, family history, and the impact of genetics. As…
Chapter 28: When Your Parents Lose Their Minds
Special from Nick Stephens: What do you do when your notoriously risk-averse parents decide to sell all their belongings and go live on a boat indefinitely? I mean, I don’t…
Chapter 27: We’re Camping! I Hate Camping!
Well, Kim and I live on a boat now. As you read this, we have spent 48 hours with Meraviglia as our only residence. "Wow!" you're thinking-"they really got a…
Chapter 26: Teamwork Makes…?
Hi There! Bob here. I thought we were going on a sailing adventure. Instead, Kim and I are currently on a boat work adventure. It turns out we're also on…
Chapter 25- Can you hear me now??!!
Embracing a lifestyle without a set homebase or community required a lot of consideration and reflection. Bob and I love spending time with our children, our family and friends. We…