A Simple Summer Evening; joys of living on a boat
A typical summer evening while living on a boat
Land Transportation for Cruisers: What we do to get around on land
As full time live-aboards and cruisers, we describe the many ways we get around on land.
5 Frequently Asked Questions About Living on a Boat
We answer 5 of the most frequently asked questions we get about living and traveling full time on a boat.
Our Most Terrifying Experience: Dragging Anchor
Our Most Terrifying Experience Recently I was asked “Have you ever been scared living on a boat?” “Heck yeah!” I reply. There have been a few rather unnerving experiences aboard Floating Home. However, I’d have to say the time we dragged anchor during a thunderstorm ranks as number 1. Let me tell you the story. …
In The Galley
My grandmother used to say “You’re either a clean cook or a good cook!” Now don’t take it that I’m saying I am a good cook, but oh am I a messy one! I have been known to use 3 knives just to make a sandwich! What’s Cookin’? I can pretty much whip up any …
B.O.A.T.
We live on Floating Home while spending 3 weeks on the hard for maintenance and repair work . Bottom paint, new rudder seals, shaft seals, cutlass bearings, oil pressure, and the swim platform braces are taken care of!
Living in a small space
Steph briefly describes their life in a small living space.
A Unique way of life
More than an adventure It’s become more than an adventure, it is now our way of life. We are approaching our 4th anniversary of life aboard Floating Home. What started as a one-year experience, now has no end in sight. This adventure has become our lifestyle. So why do we keep going? Jim and I …
From the Chesapeake to Rhode Island
Friday, May 30 we departed from our home port on the Bohemia River to begin our 4 day journey to Rhode Island. The first day we made it through the C & D canal, down the Delaware Bay, where we saw a whale, to Cape May, New Jersey. We spent a night at Utsch’s Marina …
We’re Joining the YouTube Sensation
It’s been over two years that we’ve been living aboard Floating Home. We’ve blogged about it, shared pictures & Insta-Stories on Instagram, and posted on Facebook. Now you can follow us on YouTube! Our channel has been created to show how we make living full-time on a boat work for us. We’ll show how we …
Smoke on the Water
There are so many things to be grateful for. For instance, having that ‘nature call’ at 3:30 in the morning. It was 3:30 in the morning as I lazily got out of bed. I thought I smelled something a bit unusual. I began rubbing my tired eyes trying to figure out if they weren’t seeing …
Where the Dolphins Swim
I’m like a kid every time I see a dolphin come up for air! I stop what I am doing and turn my focus to these beautiful creatures. The biggest smile comes across my face as I wait for their smooth, silvery bodies come to the surface for another breath. One afternoon, while in New …