Posts by momwithamap
The One Where I Open Up About Canada Not Opening Up
7 months ago if you told me we’d still be talking about Canada not opening up, I would have laughed (and then maybe cried.) Last summer, there were tons of boats asking the million dollar question: “Will Canada open their border to pleasure crafts this summer?” We were one of those boats. While many opted…
Read MoreThe One Where We’re Featured In A Magazine
Crazy things happened this past year. Perhaps craziest of all: our family getting featured in a popular boating magazine, Passagemaker. Before I share a few details, first let me let you know where you can pick up a copy. We are in the March issue, which is out now. If you don’t have a subscription,…
Read MorePlanning Your Vacation Makes It So Much Better
Planning Your Vacation Makes It So Much Better by Mom With A Map Staff Writer I know. With all the crazy travel things 2020 brought- you are a little out of practice at planning your vacation! Now is a great time to start thinking about the next time that you get jet off somewhere and…
Read MoreThe One About Day To Day Life on A Boat
When people ask me what a typical day on our boat is like, I have to laugh a little. There literally is no “typical” day. The beauty of living on a boat is that every single day can be different. We change locations, scenery and even climates. My kids play with new friends, in new…
Read MoreThe One With The Florida Everglades, My New Favorite Stop
A few months ago if you asked me my expectations about the Florida Everglades a few thoughts might have danced around in my mind: Mosquitos. Alligators. Swamp. Heat. Not exactly a pretty picture! In fact, we had no real plans to go there because nothing about it sounded appealing. However, we needed a place to…
Read MoreThe One With All The Island Hopping
Before we started The Great Loop this is the type of post I thought I’d be writing each week. Boating meant a coastal lifestyle, right? And surely we’d spend the majority of our time island hopping. Alas, it hasn’t quite been as dreamy as I imagined. We’ve spent months on inland rivers, in locks and…
Read MoreThe One All About Our Boat, Light & Salty
Recently Brent asked me to send him the link to the post about our boat. I asked him to be more specific and he said “You know, the post where you shared what kind it is and the interior pictures and stuff…” Umm, so we don’t have a post like that. (It’s always good to…
Read MoreThe One With Our Gulf Crossing and 20/20 Hindsight
Without a doubt, one of the most anticipated (and nerve-wracking) parts of the Great Loop is the Gulf Crossing. 150+ miles of open water. No land in sight for hours. Possible weather issues. Out of cell range. This is the stretch of the Great Loop that puts your boating skills to the test. Along with…
Read MoreThe One Where We Make A Run For Dolphins
In our house, no one is allowed to say “the B word.” It’s considered a bad word and you get in big trouble if it comes out of your mouth. (Boring is the word I’m referring to, of course.) But there is absolutely no other way to describe the inland waterway system that Loopers must…
Read MoreThe One With The Time We Almost Lost Our AGLCA Burgee
If I was making a short list of my most cherished possessions, the list would include: my bible, baseball glove and our AGLCA burgee. People who know me really well will likely understand the first two items. But unless you’ve got an AGLCA burgee of your own, you might not know why it’s so special.…
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