Greetings from Greece
Greece wasn't part of the original sailing plan, but when you have less wind than expected, you end up using your motor more than expected. When you end up using...
Sail Ready
Today was supposed to be the big day that we finally set sail from Israel and started our voyage. But since I'm posting this from the comfort of the salon,...
Cause for Celebration
I have good news. Nay, GREAT news. After 2.5 weeks of waiting in Israel (mind you--we made the most of our time here, just look through some of my Israel...
Getting Over My Fear of Talking to Strangers
Here's a video that showed up in my newsfeed and was sent to me by a friend the day after we got back from Eilat--it fit really nicely into the...
“Eilat” on My Mind
Eilat, pronounced "a lot", is Israel's southern most city but almost feels like it's in a league of its own. Located on the northern tip of the Red Sea, it's...
Two Weeks Later…
Prelude: I decided to take a leap of faith to travel, including leaving my awesome job and the people who had gone from colleagues-to-friends-to-family over the course of 5.5 years and...
Destination: Israel (Day 1)
Quick recap: I arrived in Israel on Friday and was supposed to take off on Saturday for a sail across the Atlantic, but we're stranded in Israel until our paperwork arrives,...
Taking a Leap of Faith to Travel
A few weeks ago, I sent a friend who is chartering boats in the Caribbean an email to ask where he was going to be in April/May so I could...
A Year Later – Remembering A Friend
A year is a long time, but at the same time, it's not. The past year feels like it has flown by yet there were many, many, many moments when...
Being on Individual Teams
Kid President's Pep Talk is one of my favorite videos out on the web. There are so many great things about the video, but the message that stuck with me...