Posts by momwithamap
The One Where We Prepare For A Hurricane
Have you ever watched hurricane coverage from your cozy couch and wondered about all those crazy people with boats right in the path of the hurricane? I’m guilty! (But then again, I also used to wonder how people could get stuck on the interstate during a blizzard until it happened to us!) Well now I…
Read MoreThe One Where We Spent A Week At The Disney of Boating, Jarrett Bay
If you are a fan of sport fishing, you’ve likely heard of Jarrett Bay. It’s kind of a big deal. I’m sure this will come as no surprise to anyone, but I wasn’t familiar. Honestly, there are some days when I struggle to recall the brand of our boat. For anyone who needs a crash course, Jarrett Bay is the…
Read MoreThe One Where We Went To The Emergency Room
Well…the emergency room wasn’t exactly where we thought we’d start our weekend, but misadventure is our middle name! Right off the bat, I want to say that everyone is fine. It really wasn’t THAT big of a deal. But in boating, everything turns into a big deal. There’s added complications and things to think through.…
Read MoreThe One With The Unexpected Products We Use The Most Living On A Boat
As a travel blogger I’ve shared tons of packing tips over the years. I have a method for making my lists and, in general, I’m pretty good at anticipating the products and items we’ll need for a trip. However, moving onto a boat full time was a whole new ballgame. Obviously we knew we’d use…
Read More5 Fun Things To Do In The Los Angeles Area
Partnered Post From Mom With A Map Staff Writer Los Angeles is a big, exciting city with tons to do. However, it doesn’t always get a family-friendly reputation. Don’t be discouraged from visiting with your kids, because truly there are many activities that will interest the whole family. Similar to Washington DC, Las Vegas or…
Read MoreThe One Where It Started Raining And Never Stopped
I think my kids will forever tell stories of boat life that start out “so there was this one time in June when it started raining and never stopped.” Just to recap, we moved onto our boat full time on May 15th. We began traveling north on the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) on June 1st. And…
Read MoreThe One Where I Explain Cooking On A Boat
I’ve realized quickly that when an ordinary family of 4 moves onto a boat full-time, there are lots of questions! And almost everyone wants to know about cooking on a boat. It’s complicated. But let me make it clear, we’re purposefully not taking the easy road (er, waterway.) First, let me share a little bit…
Read MoreHow To Homeschool Your Kids…And Actually Enjoy It
School is a hot topic in America right now. And over the next month a lot of people are going to be making big, life impacting decisions for their kiddos. Many people are tossing around the concept of homeschool. How to do it? Could they do it? What’s it like? Is it the best decision…
Read MoreThe One Where We Brought our Home, “home” to Hilton Head
Of all the places in the world that we’ve dreamed of having a boat, there is none that ranks higher than Hilton Head Island. It’s our happy place. Our vacation “home.” And the place where our dreams really came true when we docked our boat. The fact that it was our very first stop on…
Read MoreThe 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…
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