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Captain’s Log 6/14/20

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”

Why We Left

I felt this question could best be answered with some bullet points (some, not all of the reasons): Coronavirus made us think long and hard about what we want to do with our life We’d love to spend some time with our Florida Family as well Colorado Springs is getting too big for us OurContinue reading “Why We Left”

Captain’s Log 6/8/20

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”

About us, why we’re selling our stuff and moving to Florida to buy a boat!

The introduction of Steve, Randi, and Cody from Colorado…and why in the world we’re selling all of our belongings, packing up our van, heading to Florida, and buying a catamaran!

DESTINATION: Packing // How’s this going to fit??

We packed up our stuff early in order to rent our house. Little did we realize that 39 days is a REALLY short amount of time to get it done…but…we did it!

Captain’s Log 6/4/20

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.

Captain’s Log 5/27/20

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”

Meet Steve!

Meet the man behind the motivation to move! Born & raised in Florida, Steve is an Iraq war vet, founder of a nonprofit, Scuba Instructor, and soon to be sailor! In the video he talks about his love of the ocean, hopes for fun family adventures, and fears of homeschooling!

Meet Randi!

Meet the mom of this wandering crew! Farm girl, teacher, nonprofit director, vanlifer, and soon to be first mate! Hear about her hopes, goals, and even fears about this epic adventure!

A bit about us…

I’ll try to keep a long story short: I’m Randi! Colorado Springs born and raised, went to college at UMAINE (c/o 2000), was a P.E. Teacher for 8 years and helped my husband start and run an outdoor adventure and education nonprofit called UpaDowna for 13 years. I have a wonderful husband named Steve, sonContinue reading “A bit about us…”