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May 5, 2024
Blue Moon Life Archive – Page 2
Solo Female Boat Life // Quiet evening // Living on a Sailboat in Canada Ep. 34
Life aboard our Catalina 30 sailboat has been extremely busy these past couple of weeks...
How We Get Mail While Living Alternatively // Living on a Sailboat in Canada Ep. 35
One of the main obstacles I came across when deciding to move aboard our Catalina 30 sailboat was “how will we get our mail?!”. It seems simple, but important!
First Sail of the Year (PART 1): Preparing for the Trip and Casting Off // Blue Moon Life Ep. 36
In part 1 of this mini-series, Gillian prepares the boat for a 3-day sailing trip in the Pacific Northwest.
First Sailing trip of the Year (PART 2): Sailing to our First Destination // Blue Moon Life Ep. 37
In part 2 of this mini-series, we finally set sail after a long winter tied to the docks. We had a bit of a rocky start...
First Sailing Trip of the Year (PART 3): Sailing to an Island // Blue Moon Life Ep. 38
In part 3 of this mini-series, we had another beautiful day for a sail while we traveled to our final destination!
First Sailing Trip of the Year (PART 4): Sailing home with some unexpected rough weather // Ep. 39
In part 4 of this mini-series, we got ourselves into a lot more than we bargained for when an easy day cruise turned into the ride of our lives…
1 Year Living Aboard our Catalina 30 // Living on a Sailboat in Canada Ep. 40
We can’t believe it has been 1 year since moving aboard our Catalina 30 sailboat. It has been a year of learning and growth as we figure out boat life.
Surfing the West Coast // Tofino Surf // Living on a Sailboat in Canada Ep. 41
This week I got off the boat and explored the ocean in a slightly different way - by going on a surf trip! We explore Tofino and the surrounding area, surfing.
Spending the Weekend at a cabin in the Forest // Ep. 42
Taking you inland this week where I go visit Jonas and we spend a weekend in a cabin in the forest. We have a surprise third mate join the crew too!
Where I learned to Sail: Dinghy Sailing on a Laser 2 // Ep. 43
We go on a different kind of sailing adventure this week and break out the old laser 2 sailboat! I show you where my sailing journey began...
LASER SAILING // Laser 2 trapeze // Ep. 44
And the laser sailing continues! But this time in some bigger winds… we even pulled out the trapeze harness!
Day in the Life (Off the Boat) // Working + Going Home // Ep. 45
This week was spent 'catching up', so I take you along for a day in my life off the boat. I spent the day exploring the lake and hanging out with the wildlife.
Refinishing the Floor (sole) of our Sailboat // mold removal and paint (+ insulation update) //Ep.46
This project turned into a much bigger ordeal than I had planned. While tearing up the old laminate flooring in the boat I found a very unpleasant surprise...
Summer Days // Sailing, Hiking, and Beaches // Ep. 47
We finally took Blue Moon out for a day sail. We had light winds and clear skies which made for a perfect sail!
BOAT LIFE: Day Sail and fishing on our Catalina 30 // Sailing the Pacific Northwest // Ep. 48
We couldn’t have asked for a better day to take our Catalina 30 sailboat out for a sail! The winds were light but still enough to fill Blue Moon’s sails.
We Bought a VAN!! (4×4 Mitsubishi Delica Conversion) // Ep. 49
In this episode, we share the very exciting news that we bought a van! It is a Mitsubishi Delica that we have been converting into a campervan.
The Build Begins / Building Van Floor / 4×4 Mitsubishi Delica Van Conversion / VAN BUILD Pt. 1 Ep.50
In this episode, we show you how we built a sub-floor into our 4x4 Delica van conversion.
How to Build The Ultimate Van Bed // Folding Rock and Roll Bed // VAN BUILD Pt. 2 Ep. 51
Ever thought about how to build a folding bed in your camper van? This video shows our DIY van bed build in our Mitsubishi Delica 4x4 van conversion.
Finishing the Van Build // Storage for our Van // Delica Van Conversion // VAN BUILD Pt. 3 Ep.52
This was a fun part of the van build because we were finally able to put a lot of pieces together and finish off the conversion so it was ready to hit the road.
Getting the Boat Ready for Winter *we left our dinghy in the water too long* // Blue Moon Life Ep.53
In this video we prepare our little sailboat home for the winter time by setting up a tarp and removing the dinghy from the water.
We started driving across Canada in our 4×4 van and saw a bunch of bears!!
This is the first episode of our driving trip across Canada! We got our van all loaded up and set off north through British Columbia.
Driving Across the Country / Van Life in the Mountains / Canada Road Trip
It was a little chilly for our first van-life night in the mountains on our drive across the country! We were lucky to find a good camping spot.
What is it like to sleep in our van in a Walmart parking lot? Everything they say is true…
Anybody who's spent time travelling in a van has probably spent a night or two sleeping in a Walmart parking lot...and we think it's the best!
Nowhere to park for winter van life // How we find places to sleep in the van for the night
Winter van life has some unique struggles, and as the seasons change from fall to winter we are finding fewer and fewer places to park the van for the night.
Cold Dip in the World’s Largest Lake (plus we spotted a lake monster…)
We were able to find a great little campsite near the lake and this gave us a chance to go swimming! We also visited the Terry Fox monument.
We made it to the halfway point of the Trans-Canada Highway! The Group of Seven painted here…
We continue to make our way East through the colourful maple forests of Ontario. We have loved exploring the stunning landscapes of this area in Canada.
The Rain Keeps Coming… Living on a Sailboat during BC’s Extreme Rainfall
What is it like to live on a sailboat during huge rainstorms here in British Columbia? It actually isn’t too bad, as long as we keep an eye on all the leaks...
Visiting 3 of Canada’s Most Exciting Cities \ Van Life in Ottawa, Montreal and Quebec City
What does Van Life look like in Ottawa, Montreal and Quebec? In this vide we visit three of Canada's most interesting cities, including the capital buildings.
How We Stay Warm for Winter Van Life (ft. Cooking Dinner in a Walmart Parking Lot)
Once again, Quebec City proved to be a difficult place to stay in so we set up camp in a Walmart parking lot - our new favourite last minute campsite.
We Drove Across the Ocean Floor to an Island // 4×4 Van Life
This was pretty cool... We drove our van across the ocean floor at low tide to explore an Island, cut off from land at high tide!
We Broke Down 7000 km From Home // Van Life Problems
Our van broke down 7000 km away from home in what felt like the middle of nowhere. We almost made it to Nova Scotia but broke down on the side of the highway.
Living in a Tiny Rental Car because our Van Broke Down // Van Life Problems
In this episode we tour Nova Scotia in our new rental car while our van is stuck at the Mitsubishi Dealership.
The Van is Finally Fixed… or So We Thought… // Van Life Problems
We thought we were finally getting the van back…until we got that phone call in Subway saying it was still broken down!
The Reality of Van Life is…not everything goes as planned! (+we jumped in the Atlantic Ocean!)
Once we got to the other side of the country, we decided to do the same in the Atlantic, only it was much colder by then...
Tiny Van Life Morning Routine…and we hit some snow on our way back across the country!
Good weather makes a big difference, because we have to do most of our cooking cleaning outside, or with the doors open.