After 20 of the most uncomfortable travel hours I may have ever encountered, the bus squealed to a halt under a concrete mezzanine. Masked passengers shuffled, single file. A crisp, pre-dawn air replaced the barnyard atmosphere and, within minutes, I found myself rummaging through bags of luggage in search of my buried bike. Panic rose as I envisioned bent handlebars, … [Read more...]
Not gone. Not lost. Just…different
Where do I even begin? How about with an email from one of our readers. "Chris and Melody, It has been a long, long time since your last blog post. I hope all is well with you both and just wonder if you have any updates to your journey. Your posts are always quite interesting. Thanks, and mucha suerte!" It has indeed been a long, LONG time since my last post. Back in … [Read more...]
Tiny Living on a Sailboat
I hope you're having a great holiday season -- I can't believe 2018 is almost over! I just wanted to make a quick post to let you know that I've been featured on the Tiny House Lifestyle Podcast with Ethan Waldman. The episode is called Tiny Lifestyle on the Water. In our interview, we talked about: Why it's so hard to downsize and how to make it easier The … [Read more...]
News Flash! I am no Ashton Kutcher.
Hi everyone! As you know, we've been living and traveling through Latin America since we sold V in September of 2017. It's been an incredible experience, and one that we never imagined would have continued for this long. Initially when we sold the boat, the plan was to spend a few short weeks in Antiqua, Guatemala while we hatched a plan to get back to the states. This … [Read more...]
Sometimes You Have to Disconnect to Reconnect
We've all done it at one time or another, ignored something that we knew was going to be a source of stress or discomfort. No, it's not the most adult way to handle it I agree, but it happens and I'm guilty. I've been ignoring my blog. This blog. It's nothing personal mind you, it's just that I haven't felt great about my writing lately. I've been struggling to find a voice now … [Read more...]