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Paperwork details to help you with getting to the Bahamas!

cruising preparation, destinations, formalities, paperwork, practical tipsNica WatersJanuary 4, 2024cruising permit, paperwork, officialdomComment

Bahamas!

After close to a month of constant movement, we finally arrived in the Bahamas! Bring on the 2023-2024 cruising season.

cruising, destinations, exploring the dream, moving, passagesNica WatersDecember 11, 2023Bahamas, passages Comments

Balance of Power

In a house, you don’t think much about electricity until there’s a power outage. On a boat? You’re in charge of generating, storing, and using it. Understanding the balance of it all is crucial to happy life aboard!

cruising preparation, electrical system, practical tipsNica WatersNovember 28, 2023electricity, power, life aboardComment

Thanksgiving 2023

Fabulous family time - worth all the hours on the road!

family, gratitudeNica WatersNovember 25, 2023family, holidays, thanksgiving Comments

Finally Southbound, the 2023 Edition!

Escape from the boatyard has happened!

cruisingNica WatersNovember 14, 2023ICW, Dismal Swamp, coastal cruising Comments

Final Steps

It’s tempting to cross an item off the endless list prematurely. But the final step is almost the most critical!

boat projects, boat work, DIYNica WatersNovember 9, 2023boatyard, boat projectsComment

The In Betweens

It takes time to move aboard. Being in limbo, though, is really really hard.

boat life, cruising preparation, downsizing, exploring the dreamNica WatersNovember 7, 2023cruising prep, getting ready to goComment

The Importance of Community

The understated importance of community when choosing a boatyard to spend time in.

boat life, boat work, boatyardNica WatersOctober 9, 2023boatyard, community, cruising community Comments

Focus on Favorites

Provisioning often focuses on the basics. Your favorites, though, might be the place to start!