We are dancing to the Moana soundtrack in our ‘loungeroom’ (cabin). When I say we, I mean Markito, Freyja and I. Zach is wrapped up in his game on the long couch that runs along the port side of the cabin and barely notices us. Simon is sitting lounging on the other couch catching up…
DAY 1 Leave Hastings @ 2pm. Motor-sail to Flinders, arrive @ 6pm. We had been telling people that we planned to leave on Friday 9th June, knowing this wasn’t locked in for certain until the minute we actually left. There was still a list of jobs waiting for Simon on Friday morning, and he got…
It’s been just over a year since we bought our boat and now I’m sitting here typing this up on the third day of our trip. I still can’t quite believe it. This has been such a huge commitment for us. All the decisions we’ve made over the last 12 months have revolved around this…
Every year my family does a sweep for the Melbourne Cup. My mum puts all our names into a basket and the names of the horses into a different basket, then pulls bits of paper out with a big smile on her face until everyone has a horse (or two). Last year, we played a…
In the car on the way home from the boat this afternoon, a little voice from the backseat asked, “Where going Mum?” “We’re going home, Zach.” “Going home boat, Mum?” “No, not the boat Zach, home to our house.” “Not go home house Mum! Go home boat!” Simon and I smiled at each other. What…
We would like to officially introduce you all to ‘The Boat Currently Known As Lizzie’. Isn’t she gorgeous? She is sleek and modern, streamlined and strong. She has a big heavy-duty engine that pushes her fast through the water when there’s no wind. She has plenty of beds and lots of little hidey holes everywhere…
Can’t believe it. We actually did it! Sure we’ve been thinking about boats HEAPS over the last 6 months. We knew we wanted to buy a boat. But wanting something and having something is very different. WE ACTUALLY REALLY TRULY BOUGHT A BOAT! My friend Kerryn has a word she uses for times like this…