Swallowing the anchor, the term used to describe the act of giving up a water-based life for one on land. People who have "swallowed the anchor" sometimes refer to themselves as CLODS, Cruisers Living on Dirt. As mentioned in previous posts, we've known many people who have decided that full-time boat life is no longer for them. Where they ultimately ended up is as varied as the types of boats that they sailed on before their transition. After swallowing the…

The response to yesterday's post was immensely heartwarming. The moral support that we have received, both from folks that we have met in person, or from those who frequent our website and social media pages (Facebook, Instagram), is almost overwhelming. It's especially amazing since I have yet to share any of the practical details. One thing that did kind of surprise me yesterday was the large number of comments from people stating how my confession made them sad. It surprised…

Over the course of its lifespan, one part of this site that has been updated several times is the FAQ page. In order to reflect the changes that we have gone through since its 2008 inception – from newbies preparing to cruise, to beginners on our first trip south, to novices exploring the Eastern Caribbean, to charter crew, to where we are now – I have tried to keep that page current, answering the questions that people seemed to be…