Let me preface this Montana misadventure by saying that our family obviously lived to tell about the experience. However, it was touch and go throughout the day (if you ask me!) If you ask my husband, he “had it under control” the whole time! Our family also has different ways of remembering the fateful day.…

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Sometimes you get an idea so crazy, the only thing you can do is figure out how to make it happen. That’s how we found ourselves joining the Vol Navy this year, crossing off a very outlandish bucket list item! The University of Tennessee’s football stadium sits right on the bank of the Tennessee River,…

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When we left Fort Myers in June we knew we’d be boating TO the mountains. We just didn’t know we’d have to make the MOUNTAINS MOVE to get there! Lock Master: “Light & Salty, if you can turn it up, I’ll hold the lock for you.” That simple sentence led to the discovery of a…

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How To Create Family Memories content provided by Mom With A Map Staff Writer Traveling is a great way to create family memories that you will cherish for years to come. Whether you are traveling to visit relatives, celebrate a special occasion, or go on vacation, there are many ways that you can make the…

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Travel the world with kids

Content for Reasons You Should Travel The World With Your Kids provided by Mom With A Map Staff Writer Taking time to travel the world with your kids can be a life-changing experience for everyone. Escaping the daily hassles of life can be beneficial and tends to improve your energy. Besides, the main reason why…

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Since we moved onto our boat full-time last spring there are two topics that receive the overwhelming majority of questions: bathroom everything and being remote. I’ve already covered all things bathroom (here) so now I’ll move on to a much more comfortable topic, doing life remote. First, let me start by clarifying what I mean…

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There is so much to this story. Hope, heartache, big decisions, government regulations, research, and so much more. I’ll try to include as many details as possible for those curious. Or for other boaters attempting to do the same. And, if nothing else, for our own personal memories! First let me begin by saying, this…

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Our new boat Light & Salty

So we did a thing. We dreamed big. Prayed a lot. Worked hard. Sacrificed often. Trusted God. Made plans. And then somehow, through the most unexpected series of circumstances we find our family living full time on a boat.  Yep, you read that right. We live on a boat now. For those interested in how…

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Mom With A Map Death Valley

Mom with a Map Sharing Adventures and Misadventures JOIN US Captain’s Log The One With All The Life Updates Read More The One With Light & Salty’s Third Gulf Crossing Read More Huntsville, For The Win Read More The One With All The Love For Alabama Read More The One With Long Days and a…

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