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Chapter 82: The One Where We Become Expats

I mean, I guess we’re expats? An expatriate is someone who lives outside their home country. We live on our boat and now our boat is in a foreign country, so… Anyway, we finally exited Stage East. After spending 2… Continue Reading →

Chapter 81: Progress but yet…

We arrived in West Palm beach on the 15th of February.  We spent one night at a marina the weekend we arrived to top off our power but since then have been at anchor. We are now over 10 days… Continue Reading →

Chapter 80: Boat Tour! Part I

We thought you might enjoy a brief video tour of Meraviglia. The only one we did previously was of the interior early last year before the refit had begun. If you want to check that out, you can watch it… Continue Reading →

Chapter 79: Hurry Up and Wait

We’re close, soooo close. So close to actually needing our passports. So close to learning how to clear in and out of foreign countries. So close to sailing on the ocean out of sight of land. And yet, we wait…. Continue Reading →

Chapter 78: The One Where We Actually Leave

Yep, we left. On Tuesday, at 3 PM, we slipped our docklines and headed out. Destination: West Palm Beach. Why West Palm, you ask? Is it the sparkling waters? The sandy beaches? Nope. It’s because from there, we can get… Continue Reading →

Chapter 77: The Final Shakedown

We went sailing yesterday. Actual sailing-with sails up and engine off. For the first time in 3 months. It was pretty satisfying. Okay, it was REALLY satisfying-nothing broke. I think, finally, we’re ready for real. We actually left dock on… Continue Reading →

Chapter 76: Preparing to leave…again.

This week was great as we visited the kids in Atlanta for a long weekendđź’›!!!  We drove to Atlanta on Saturday to spend some time with Kat, Nick, and Gabby.  It was great to see Kat’s new place in Atlanta… Continue Reading →

Chapter 75: The Little Things

That’s what we’re left with-the little things. Kim and I are feeling a growing sense of confidence that, finally, we may be leaving. Soon. Like, in a week or so. Why? Because the list is actually short. And let’s face… Continue Reading →

Chapter 74: Sea Trial!

We have a runner! Yep, the engine is in place, installed, and in service. We got it fired up at the end of the day on Thursday with, actually, NO problems. With a new engine, there is a pretty long… Continue Reading →

Chapter 73: Dreaming of the Caribbean…

This week has seen continued work on our engine installation.  After living for a VERY cold weekend with the engine in the middle of the salon, having to climb on said engine plus a step stool with the bottom stairs… Continue Reading →

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