Hello!
"Twenty years from now, you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than those you did. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from safe harbor. Catch the wind in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." – H. Jackson Brown Jr.
Wow, it's crazy to think that we've been living on a boat for over a year now! Just a year ago, I was pretty much a complete newbie to sailing. I had no idea what I was doing, and at times, I was wondering what the heck I had gotten myself into.
You can read all about our start in Welcome To Paradise – We're Living On A Sailboat!
In the beginning, I shed a lot of tears, was stressed out, and occasionally wondered if I made a huge mistake.
But, I also pushed myself, learned a ton, and was rewarded with each new accomplishment. I've even received compliments on my docking, line handling, and sailing skills from other sailors, and that is so nice because it helps improve my confidence with this never ending learning process. I know that I am not perfect, but I know that I am trying my hardest!
We had so many people tell us that they were excited for our new journey, but we also had just as many people tell us that we were going to die and/or not make it.
So many people told us that the first year of sailing and living on a boat would be the toughest, and we've personally met many people who quit just a few months into the sailing life due to that.
While I am still no expert (learning never ends when it comes to sailboats), I am very proud of what I've learned this past year – not just about sailing, but pushing my own limits as well.
While the first couple of months living on a boat were the hardest, the recent months have been absolutely amazing.
There have been amazing sails, beautiful sunsets and sunrises, great snorkeling, fun dinghy rides, so much incredible sea life, fun visits from family and friends, and more.
I love being on our boat and I'm sad whenever I have to leave it. I love sailing, I love the planning that goes along with it, I love going to new destinations, I love being on the water, and more.
It's crazy to think back to the start of this past year and realize how much I've grown and learned. It'll be interesting to read this post next year and do a second year update.
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Please head to Living On A Boat – The Good, The Bad, And The Beautiful to read the full blog post. If you'd like to read it later, please save it to Pinterest. If you'd like to follow my travel and sailing adventures, please follow me on Instagram.
Thanks!
Jon-jon
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