February 2017 -  In January, we returned to Brooklyn from a sunny holiday in Costa Rica visiting Karl’s family, and our revitalized selves switched into selling mode. We tried to sell just about everything but our bed and nightstand tables through Craigslist, AptDeco, and our building's listserv website.  The process - particularly sales through Craigslist - … Continue reading Two Fish Jump Ship

November 2016 -  Our sailing adventure in Grenada accelerated our NYC departure plans; the plan felt right. The day after we returned, Karl and I decided to start looking at sailboats to purchase.  We still left ourselves the option of owning the boat and "weekend sailing" the Long Island Sound for a few more years before … Continue reading We Bought a Boat!

August 2016 -  “Whatever blows your hair back, Conner.” – Shawn, our kick-a**  South African sailing instructor…and life coach.   In early 2016, Karl signed us up for a week-long liveaboard sailing course (ASA Certifications 101, 103, 104) in Grenada with Nautilus Sailing. Our “let's move aboard a sailboat” timing was still fluid at this point. We … Continue reading Grenada Bareboat Instruction