Author Archives: mtnmama

Just wrapped up my ASA 101/103 courses and they were fantastic. I  learned that I know so little not only about sailing but about being in tune with the ocean and the wind. I sailed successfully and fully and  managed to run a 20 mile sail without assistance. The instructor I had  was a saltContinue reading “Captain’s Log 6/22/20”

Yeeeeehaw! After a week on the boat (on land) we are sooo stoked!  Learning a lot! Thus far we have gotten more comfortable moving around  it and figuring out a lot of the systems, actually we just know where  they are still figuring out how many will work.  We removed the reefing lines to replaceContinue reading “Captain’s Log 6/14/20”

Rum. Facebook asks what’s on my mind. Well it is currently Rum…as in the rum is gone which is super lame. But also on my mind is the catamaran. These last few days we’ve spent a few hours on her and I am learning a lot, unfortunately what I am learning is that I knowContinue reading “Captain’s Log 6/8/20”

Well,  now things have gotten real. We’re on the road on the way to Florida to  see our new home for the first time. This journey is already amazing  and more excitement is sure to come in the near future.

As promised it has been a while since I checked in. It will get better…well maybe not. First off thank you all that left words of  support and advice! I have not worked through all of it yet as we have  been busy shifting from a home based life to packing the van up andContinue reading “Captain’s Log 5/27/20”