THE START

March 16, 2026

So, I was thinking about telling stories as a way for people to envision our adventure. But, I think before I can do that, I have to set the scene. We spent 3 months (Dec. 16, 2025-March 16, 2026) in Fort Lauderdale prepping the boat and getting supplies. This seemed to be a time when we were also acclimating to the idea of living on a boat. For two of those months, we rented an AirBnB so we had a place to stay while the boat was getting worked on. Once we moved onto the boat, there was a sense of anticipation and newness that was exciting, but also a bit scary. Once we got closer to leaving, there definitely was some nervousness, especially about what we didn’t know. Docking the boat was the big factor for me, though we do having the joy stick which makes docking a lot easier. The first few days of something new are always anxiety-producing, but hey, what doesn’t kill you, right?!?