Au Revoir to the Atlantic
The last two days seem like two weeks--that's how much has happened. I'm finally taking a moment to breathe and write now and I'm realizing how I'm going to need...
Making it to Malta
We made it to Malta. What a victory :-) Malta has been on our mind for weeks now and to finally make it to our first planned destination was a...
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,...
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...
“L’Chaim” with the Locals
Note, I'm still catching up on posts. This one is about 5 days behind, but I'm getting there :) Yes, we're still delayed. Yes, it's frustrating. But we're making progress!...
A Weird Spot
I have three blog posts in the queue--one on food (borscht and hummus), one on local night life (including our first silent disco experience) and one on boat sitting (which...
The Hardest Part About Quitting My Job
I'm sitting here, 10,000ft in the air, writing to you from the middle seat of my flight from Portland to New York and my mind is blown. Over the past...
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...