We left San Francisco on February 10, 2010 with a plan to head south to Mexico and then make the innocently named "puddle jump" to the South Pacific (!!) this spring. From there, who knows?!?!?!? Maybe Fiji? Australia? New Zealand? For now, we're just thrilled to finally be out at sea! 
It’s New Years Day and I’m standing in the doorway of our near empty studio apartment looking at Matt. I can feel Matt seething with annoyance as he precariously balances two overflowing cardboard boxes, a paper bag, a blanket, my backpack, and two sets of over-the-door hooks on our little hand cart. “We didn’t have […]
Entries Tagged as 'getting rid of stuff'
2010 – The Year of the Bins
January 4th, 2010 · 7 Comments · First Mates, Funny, Life on the Boat, Preparing for the trip, The beginning
Tags: Bins·downsizing·getting rid of stuff·Marriage·Moving·San Francisco·Woman on a Boat
ALL IN. (almost)
December 18th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Pirates!, Preparing for the trip, The beginning
Today was my last day of work. I still can’t believe Matt and I are quitting our jobs when the economy is in the dump. But, then again, what better time to leave the country??? At work I am known for writing funny emails. They’re largely about all the ridiculous situations in the office *insert […]
30 Day Notice
December 2nd, 2009 · No Comments · First Mates, Preparing for the trip, The beginning
Today I sent in our rent along with our 30-day notice that we’ll be moving out at the end of the month! We are no longer counting down months, we’re counting the DAYS!
Out of the Closet
September 23rd, 2009 · 1 Comment · Introspection, Preparing for the trip
My closet is in a depressed state these days. The insoles of my shoes have become so worn down, I’m regularly ripping them out and gellin’ like magellan with those dr. scholl’s inserts. The hems of my “nice” pants are now tailored with safety pins and my good “work” blouses have been reduced to some […]