Archive for 2020
The One Where We Anchored Out For The First Time
Several different titles would have been appropriate for this post. Here are a few that I debated: The One Where We Got The Worst Night Of Sleep, Ever The One With The Idea That Sounded Much Better In Theory Than Reality The One Where My Life Flashed Before My Eyes The One Time Saving Money…
Read MoreThe One Where The Journey Begins
June 1st, 2020 is where our journey begins. The beginning is one of my most favorite and least favorite places to be. It can be a little intimidating and even scary. But it’s full of anticipation and excitement too. Our family’s goal is to complete America’s Great Loop. This kind of dream isn’t just about…
Read MoreThe One With Life In Brunswick, Georgia
Right off the bat I’m going to apologize for the enormous amount of content in this post about Brunswick, Georgia. In an effort to catch up to “real time” (because many of you have expressed how much it drives you crazy when my content is behind) I’m going to cram more than 2 months into…
Read MoreThe One With 24 Hours Of Bad Ideas
Brent and I’ve had some REALLY bad ideas throughout the course of our marriage. If you need some recent examples check out Montana Misadventure or The Time I Jumped Out of an Airplane. But I’m going to go out on a limb and say that a couple of ideas we came up with in the first…
Read MoreThe One Where We Rewind Our Boat Story Back To The Beginning
So by now you’ve probably read that we’re living on a boat. If not, check out our first Captain’s Log: The One Where We Decided To Live On A Boat. Today I’m rewinding our boat story to the beginning for everyone who feels like they missed something. Admittedly, we flew under the radar on this…
Read MoreYou Don’t Have To Travel Far To Have An Adventure
Article From Mom With A Map Staff Writer Since COVID-19 ground the globe to a halt and we’ve all been asked to stay at home as much as we can, travel has become a bit of a no go area. Unless of course, you get a little bit creative with your idea of travel! If…
Read MoreThe One Where We Decided To Live On A Boat
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…
Read MoreCamping Adventure: How To Properly Prepare Your Family
Post content from Mom With A Map Staff Writer Many families plan a camping adventure for spring break. It’s a great way to connect and spend quality time in nature. The most contact many of us get with the outdoors is walking from our cars to our homes, walking our dog around the local park,…
Read MoreFish Recipes: 52 Weeks of Learning To Cook Fish
6 months ago if you asked me if I’d ever share fish recipes on my website, I would have laughed. A lot. Fish is a family favorite when we travel, but not at home. When our family explores new cities, we almost always gravitate to seafood restaurants. There’s really nothing better than well prepared fish…
Read MoreMontana Misadventures: Mistakes We Won’t Make Again
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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