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Our first sail!

Posted on June 16, 2015 by Amanda

After a busy week, we decided to take the weekend to relax by taking Griffin out for our first sail! For anyone who hasn’t been sailing, I don’t even know how to describe the sense of complete freedom when you … Continue reading →

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Home sweet boat

Posted on June 12, 2015 by Amanda

After ten days and a couple of set backs, we finally made it to Vancouver and our boat. We’ve been working non-stop the past few days to make the boat our home, and it hasn’t been easy! Although we still … Continue reading →

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Almost home

Posted on June 9, 2015 by Amanda

We’ve been on the road for ten days now, and should be arriving home today! We’ve had some set backs, as I’ve already shared with you, but also a lot of good times. We spent part of the weekend visiting … Continue reading →

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Obstacles

Posted on June 6, 2015 by Amanda

It’s been a rough few days. After making it through the swarms of blackflies and mosquitos in Ontario, we set up for one last buggy night just past Kakabeka Falls. Waking up the next morning to the sound of light … Continue reading →

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Nothing says ‘I love you’ like a bug jacket

Posted on June 3, 2015 by Amanda

It’s our third night camping in northern Ontario and I wanted to share a few things that we have learned along the way: Lenny is surprisingly okay with tents. The first night we camped he was excited to get into … Continue reading →

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And so it begins

Posted on June 1, 2015 by Amanda

Yesterday we packed up and left Toronto. After giving away more than we kept, we managed to pack all of our worldly belongings into a tiny Jeep and a 4′ x 8′ trailer. Our trip officially started today, after spending … Continue reading →

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A Boating Life

Posted on May 22, 2015 by Amanda

This past weekend involved a lot of time on the water, and I’m happy to report that Lenny is going to be a fabulous boat dog! Part of the downsizing that we are doing right now involves getting rid of … Continue reading →

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Age

Posted on May 12, 2015 by Amanda

As my birthday starts to draw closer and we are about to drastically change the way we live, I can’t help but get reflective about my age and my life. I remember the year I turned 29, when I had … Continue reading →

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Celebrations

Posted on May 1, 2015 by Amanda

Recently I’ve come to realize that our decision to simplify our lives means that there are a lots of situations that we need to approach a bit differently, including celebrations. Alex and I have birthdays that are less than a … Continue reading →

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Reflection

Posted on April 28, 2015 by Amanda

Along with all of the learning I’ve been doing, there’s also the looming need to downsize all my belongings. We have a 28’ boat, with a decent amount of storage space (for a sailboat), but there will be two of … Continue reading →

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