From The HelmsMistress: Turtles, Whales and Boobies…oh my!

One of the coolest parts of our journey thus far is the opportunity the girls have had to learn about the ocean’s many creatures through live interaction supplemented with presentations by those who are actively researching them and working towards conservation.  Growing up in San Diego, my education on ocean animals came from visits to […]

Quincy’s Corner: “Donde Esta Mi Cama?”

This morning Quincy the Great Dane is in a contemplative mood.  Her world changed a week and a half ago when her precious cushions (Cama) disappeared in a dockcart down the dock.  She didn’t know where they were going but she was sure they would be right back.  Then they never came back, although we […]

From The HelmsMistress: Transitioning Between Diverse Worlds

Four months ago, in the homestretch to finalize my packing and purging in anticipation of cruising life, I prepped as if I was immediately crossing an ocean never to see modern civilization again.  I envisioned having little to no access to the things I needed and being entirely self-sufficient.  In hindsight, my mindset was correct, […]

A Word About Homeschooling

 A Word About Homeschooling by the HelmsMistress There was an endless list of considerations as we prepared to cut the docklines and leave.  Of these, the one thing I had all figured out was how to homeschool my kids while underway on a sailboat outside of the country….Bhaaaaahhhaaahaaaa!  Not even close!  It’s not as if […]

Missing Work

Would a fast-climbing career oriented women miss her calling once retired and cruising with family?