In late 2016, we announced we were starting our hunt for a boat with the intentions of pursuing the American Great Loop. It’s an adventure we feel is more akin to ‘RVing on Water’ than setting off circumnavigating the world with epic blue water passages (like our buddies Nikki & Jason Wynn are totally rocking!). […]
Boating
Our Top 10 Trade-Offs of the Bayliner 4788 Motoryacht
We love our boat Y-Not, and we’re very pleased with our lives aboard her for the past two plus years. But every boat (or RV) decision comes with compromises. And we’re often asked what are some of the trade-offs we see with the Bayliner 4788. So, this is that post. These are the things that […]
How We Hopscotch Our Vehicle Between Marinas
Long time followers know to brace themselves on April 1st around here – you just simply don’t trust ANYTHING my sweetie posts that day. Hopefully you got a kick out of his dream version of how we move our MINI Cooper between ports. However, many of you are probably left wondering just how actually move […]
[April Fools] How Do We Move the Car Between Ports While Cruising?
This was Chris’ April Fools Post.. enjoy the humor within 🙂 Here’s how we ACTUALLY move our vehicle between marinas: How We Hopscotch Our Car Between Marinas (For Realz…) When we first moved aboard our boat, Y-Not, we were not sure if it would be practical to keep our MINI Cooper that we’ve towed behind […]
Y-Not Upgrades & Modifications: Two Year Update and Bayliner 4788 Tour
It is hard to believe we’ve been (mostly) living on Y-Not for over two years now – wow! In that time, we’ve tackled some pretty big upgrades and maintenance projects. Some long planned, others scheduled by serendipity. And in the course of the past two years, we have managed to transform Y-Not into an incredibly […]
Our RV, Van & Boat Mobile Internet Setup – 19 Years of Keeping Online (Updated: December 2025)
When we first hit the road in 2006 to travel full-time, being able to work remotely utilizing mobile internet was absolutely essential in pursuing our nomadic dreams. We started off in a super tiny travel trailer, we were working remotely as software developers and technology consultants. While we were self employed, at the time we […]
How Much Does It Cost to Stay in Marinas?
When you share your life online, one of the most common questions you’ll get is ‘How Much Does It Cost?’. One of the top questions we got when ramping up to cruise after over a decade of RVing was – Â how would the costs differ? Now that we’ve got nearly 2 years under our hull […]
Letting Serendipity Do the Steering (We’re Staying on the Boat This Winter)
One of the biggest lessons I’ve learned over our years of perpetual travel is to trust. Trust that things will work out. Even when you think you have a plan, look at it as setting intentions and be open to shifts. The past month has been a reminder of that. Our ‘plans’ going forward have […]
2018 Gift Giving Guide for RVers and Cruisers
And just like that, the holiday season is upon us again. And popping up on every RVer and boater blog, are gift giving guides full of affiliate linked ideas of stuff that keeps their travels going strong. We usually get all sorts of great ideas from these lists.. so here is ours to add to […]
This Wasn’t in the Cruising Brochure! Realities of Boat Ownership
When you announce you’re shopping for a boat, I can almost promise you that within 5 seconds you’ll hear at least one of these comments: You do know what BOAT means, right? Â Break Out Another Thousand The two happiest days for a boat owner is the day they buy their boat, and the day they […]
