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BOAT TOUR: This Bluewater Cruiser is Our Tiny Floating Home – Caliber 40 LRC [Making Our Way Ep 73]
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BOAT TOUR: This Bluewater Cruiser is Our Tiny Floating Home – Caliber 40 LRC [Making Our Way Ep 73]
S/V Viā is a 2004 Caliber 40 Long Range Cruiser (LRC). She has a cutter rig with a removable inner forestay (so she can sail like a sloop), has a long fin keel with a 5'2" draft, and a rudder protected by a full skeg. Come tour our home! BUY US A BEER:...
Well That Almost Went HORRIBLY WRONG [Making Our Way Ep 74]
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Well That Almost Went HORRIBLY WRONG [Making Our Way Ep 74]
We take a break from cruising and go back to land life for a few weeks, and it all takes a turn with one freak accident. Join us as we travel the country, take in a variety of beautiful landscapes, do boat work (!), and finally head back to Mexico to begin...
🥵DIRTY, HOT, & HAPPY: Welcome to THE BOATYARD [Making Our Way Ep 75]
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🥵DIRTY, HOT, & HAPPY: Welcome to THE BOATYARD [Making Our Way Ep 75]
We're back! But before we get to crack a cold one on a beautiful beach somewhere, we must pay our cruiser dues: the boatyard. Join us as we tackle a few projects, the biggest of which is new bottom paint, and finally get to put Viā back in her natural hab...
From ZERO to CRUISING in 7 Crazy Days [Making Our Way Ep 76]
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From ZERO to CRUISING in 7 Crazy Days [Making Our Way Ep 76]
We have Via out of the boatyard and back in her natural marine habitat! Buuuut the work has just begun. Join us for a whirlwind week filled with food poisoning, broken systems, moving, unpacking, fixing, installing Starlink, and getting ourselves ready to ...
BAJA, BABY! Sailing to a Private Island in Mexico [Making Our Way Ep 77]
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BAJA, BABY! Sailing to a Private Island in Mexico [Making Our Way Ep 77]
We cross the Sea of Cortez under beautiful conditions, make a new friend along the way, and finally drop anchor over in beautiful Baja again -- and this time, we have an entire island all to ourselves. Join us for sailing, swimming, fishing, sun, and relax...
☀️🌵SUN UP, SAILS UP: Ancient Petroglyphs, Dolphins, & a Sunrise Sail [Making Our Way Ep 78]
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☀️🌵SUN UP, SAILS UP: Ancient Petroglyphs, Dolphins, & a Sunrise Sail [Making Our Way Ep 78]
Ancient petroglyphs, electric surfboarding, lazy days spent in the ocean, hikes to mountaintops, and a sunrise sail to an epic anchorage all awaits you in this week's episode. Join us! BUY US A BEER: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=A5EL74F...
WHAT A COMEBACK: The Aquarium of the World is Our Backyard [Making Our Way Ep 79]
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WHAT A COMEBACK: The Aquarium of the World is Our Backyard [Making Our Way Ep 79]
We revisit an anchorage that was NOT fun the last time through - and not only is this visit better, but it might have won our hearts over entirely, and crowned as our favorite spot in the sea of Cortez. Join us for our best snorkeling ever and breathtaking...
ACTUAL Dream Come True: Living Off the Land & On the Water [Making Our Way Ep 80]
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ACTUAL Dream Come True: Living Off the Land & On the Water [Making Our Way Ep 80]
These are the days that we were only once just dreaming about from our home in the suburbs of Seattle. Join us for the best of the best: beach bonfires, epic diving, incredible wildlife, and perfect days on anchor, away from it all. BUY US A BEER: https:...
Where the Desert Meets the Sea: In Awe of That Baja Magic [Making Our Way Ep 81]
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Where the Desert Meets the Sea: In Awe of That Baja Magic [Making Our Way Ep 81]
Sand dunes, giant cactus, turquoise water, and white sand beaches: Baja is like the Grand Canyon meets the Bahamas. Join us for a beautiful but tiny anchorage that puts on a real show with all the magic of Baja. BUY US A BEER: https://www.paypal.com/dona...
A WILDLIFE SAFARI Right in Our Backyard [Making Our Way Ep 82]
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A WILDLIFE SAFARI Right in Our Backyard [Making Our Way Ep 82]
Join us for this special episode where we share incredible encounter after incredible encounter with dolphins, whales, and more. We celebrate Taylor's birthday, hike around our own private island, and of course: fix things in beautiful places. BUY US A B...
Sailing the Wild Remote Coast of Baja [Making Our Way Ep 83]
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Sailing the Wild Remote Coast of Baja [Making Our Way Ep 83]
Our last few weeks in the Sea of Cortez are here, and we are soaking them aaaallll up. Join us as we cruise through some of the most striking anchorages and landscapes in all of Baja. BUY US A BEER: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=A5EL74F2...
Cruising to Our FAVORITE Desert Island in Mexico [Making Our Way Ep 84]
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Cruising to Our FAVORITE Desert Island in Mexico [Making Our Way Ep 84]
We enjoy a beautiful sail to one of our favorite spots in Mexico and get to call it home for a while. Join us for crystal clear turquoise water, tons of sea life, hikes, spearfishing, baking, and all the beauty of the sea of Cortez. BUY US A BEER: https:/...
Our WORST Night on Anchor EVER: We’re Out [Making Our Way Ep 85]
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Our WORST Night on Anchor EVER: We’re Out [Making Our Way Ep 85]
Winter has arrived and it's keeping us all sorts of stuck & frustrated. But not before we have our most brutal night in an anchorage ever. Then it's time to begin getting our home ship shape to tackle the longest passage we've taken on since arriving i...
That Was CLOSE: 4 Eventful Days at Sea [Making Our Way Ep 86]
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That Was CLOSE: 4 Eventful Days at Sea [Making Our Way Ep 86]
We wave goodbye to the Sea of Cortez for good and set sail south toward mainland Mexico. But it's not long until things get a little weird, frustrating, and scary. Come join us for 4 days and 3 nights at sea! BUY US A BEER: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?...
NOT What We Were Hoping For [Making Our Way Ep 87]
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NOT What We Were Hoping For [Making Our Way Ep 87]
After an eventful 4 days at sea (including almost hitting a whale and ripped sails), we finally arrive on mainland Mexico -- but it's not exactly the sweet satisfaction that we were hoping for. Join us for sailing, the adventures of going ashore, and TAMAL...
HOW Are We Gonna Do THIS?😩 The Challenges of Sailing Life [Making Our Way Ep 88]
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HOW Are We Gonna Do THIS?😩 The Challenges of Sailing Life [Making Our Way Ep 88]
In this episode we explore the city of La Cruz and then set sail south -- and on Mike's nighttime watch he encounters the scariest moment he's had at sea this far. Thennnn, we encounter a new frustrating challenge that totally stumps us. 🎉JOIN OUR CREW...
Honestly, This Sucks [Making Our Way Ep 89]
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Honestly, This Sucks [Making Our Way Ep 89]
Join us for 20 minutes of the Struggle Bus Express! In this episode we spend some quality time in the less-fun side of cruising. But we finally break free and set sail to a cruiser's paradise. Come watch! 🎉JOIN OUR CREW ON PATREON! https://www.patreon....
Anchored near CROCODILES in “Adult Summer Camp”?! [Making Our Way Ep 90]
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Trying to NOT Run Aground in This Notorious Anchorage [Making Our Way Ep 91]
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Trying to NOT Run Aground in This Notorious Anchorage [Making Our Way Ep 91]
After an incredible reset and reminder why we chose this lifestyle, we're off to a new spot. The good news: it's our new favorite town in Mexico. The bad news: the sketchy anchorage is notorious for groundings. Join us for whale sightings, charming seaside...
😱Does This Make Us REAL Sailors Now?! [Making Our Way Ep 92]
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😱Does This Make Us REAL Sailors Now?! [Making Our Way Ep 92]
This week we have a couple experiences that might make us officially Real Sailors 😂. Mike does some single-handing and witnesses a special surprise, we attend an awesome cruiser fundraiser filled with fun events, we pretend we're on vacation, and our ho...
A Secret Beach & a BIG Surprise: Sailing Mexico’s Pacific Coast [Making Our Way Ep 93]
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A Secret Beach & a BIG Surprise: Sailing Mexico’s Pacific Coast [Making Our Way Ep 93]
We discover a secret beach hidden away in the rocky cliffs of Mexico's Pacific coast, and then we set set sail to continue our journey south - where we have a perfect day on anchor, including some amazing surprises. 🎉JOIN OUR CREW ON PATREON! https://...
The Beauty & Dangers of Sailing [Making Our Way Ep 94]
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The Beauty & Dangers of Sailing [Making Our Way Ep 94]
We catch SO many incredible shows from countless humpback whales and dolphins, and then have a slightly stressful sail filled with failing equipment, a navigation hazard, and a waterspout (!) forming on the horizon. Join us for anchorages, cities, wildlife...
STUNNED By This Anchorage at NIGHT! [Making Our Way Ep 95]
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STUNNED By This Anchorage at NIGHT! [Making Our Way Ep 95]
We sail into Zihuatanejo and are immediately swept away by the colors, flavors, culture, and sights. We eat great food, attend the famous Zihuat Guitar Fest, see the most insane bioluminescence we've ever seen, and enjoy the perks of having our home parked...
😍 That SAILING AWAY Feeling  [Making Our Way Ep 96]
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😍 That SAILING AWAY Feeling [Making Our Way Ep 96]
Our time in the colorful city of Zihuatanejo comes to an end, but not before a few final amazing moments. The hubbub of city life fades into the background as we point out bow towards Acapulco, where we try to rest between the party boats and addressing an...
👀Something is FOLLOWING Us on Our  BEST SAIL Ever [Making Our Way Ep 97]
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👀Something is FOLLOWING Us on Our BEST SAIL Ever [Making Our Way Ep 97]
Join us for two days and two nights at sea! We leave Acapulco and before long we realize we have some very peculiar followers and enjoy some top-notch champagne sailing. We try to keep cool in the heat, dodge scary fishing boats, and pull into an extremely...
Happy Sailors: Bonfires, Baby Turtles, & Beautiful Beaches in Mexico [Making Our Way Ep 98]
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Happy Sailors: Bonfires, Baby Turtles, & Beautiful Beaches in Mexico [Making Our Way Ep 98]
After several long passages jumping down the coast of Pacific Mexico, we have finally dropped anchor in some gorgeous cruising grounds. Join us for the best that cruising life has to offer: cooking fresh caught fish on the beach with friends, beautiful sno...
Before We Can Play, We Need to Do THIS: The Most Stressful Part of Sailing [Making Our Way Ep 99]
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Before We Can Play, We Need to Do THIS: The Most Stressful Part of Sailing [Making Our Way Ep 99]
After an *incredible* week (did you catch our last episode?!), it's time to switch things up and do something a little different. We rent some wheels and head into the mountains in search of magical hot springs. But first, we need to get Viā safely into a...
Off the Boat and into the CLOUDS of Oaxaca [Making Our Way Ep 100]
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Off the Boat and into the CLOUDS of Oaxaca [Making Our Way Ep 100]
This week we're off to do something a little different. We drive high up into the Sierra Madre mountains in Oaxaca and move into our new home for a little while: the cabin in the clouds. Join us for rainforests, coffee, epic views, crackling fires, monster...
Well That’s NOT What You Want: Chaos in Dangerous Waters  [Making Our Way Ep 101]
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Well That’s NOT What You Want: Chaos in Dangerous Waters [Making Our Way Ep 101]
After some truly spectacular weeks in Oaxaca, it is time to prepare Via for crossing the most notorious stretch of water in all of Pacific Mexico: the Bay of Tehuantepec. With winds that regularly reach gale and hurricane force, timing is everything on thi...
A BIG Decision for Our TINY Floating Home [Making Our Way Ep 102]
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A BIG Decision for Our TINY Floating Home [Making Our Way Ep 102]
We are halfway through our passage across the notoriously dangerous and unpredictable Bay of Tehuantepec in southern Pacific Mexico. Day one brought equipment failure and hitting hidden fishing lines, and day two forces us into an expensive decision. Ah, b...
We’re STUCK. Can’t Sail, Can’t Leave Mexico. [Making Our Way Ep 103]
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We’re STUCK. Can’t Sail, Can’t Leave Mexico. [Making Our Way Ep 103]
The bad news is our plans got remixed and we're stuck on a dock in Chiapas, but the good news is we find plenty of ways to kill the time. Join us for a little of everything: boat work, waterfalls, forests, and taste of the local history in southern Mexico....
Our Biggest Boat Project EVER: Can We Do It??  [Making Our Way Ep 104]
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Our Biggest Boat Project EVER: Can We Do It?? [Making Our Way Ep 104]
Our new autopilot has arrived! And every single piece of it presents a problem to address, parts to modify, and pieces to customize, making this our most complex, involved, biggest boat project we've taken on in 3 years living aboard. AUTOPILOT DETAILS: B...
We’re OFF! Sailing into the UNKNOWN✌️Goodbye Mexico! [Making Our Way Ep 105]
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We’re OFF! Sailing into the UNKNOWN✌️Goodbye Mexico! [Making Our Way Ep 105]
With our new autopilot installed and Via ready to go, it is time to push off the dock and into a new chapter: leaving Mexico and sailing to a new country with new weather patterns. Come join us for five days at sea where we get a mix of everything: squalls...
Bored at Sea? Not When We Have THIS!  [Making Our Way Ep 106]
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Bored at Sea? Not When We Have THIS! [Making Our Way Ep 106]
We are sailing from Mexico to Costa Rica, and after a rough start, things start to look up. Join us as we get the best type of entertainment a sailor can hope for, and then we make landfall in the most stunning anchorage we have EVER seen. 🎉JOIN OUR C...
TERROR in Paradise: Welcome to the JUNGLE in Costa Rica [Making Our Way Ep 107]
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TERROR in Paradise: Welcome to the JUNGLE in Costa Rica [Making Our Way Ep 107]
We sailed to Costa Rica! It is the most beautiful place we've ever been, but it is also the scariest: intense lightning storms throw down bolts all around us with a fury. Join us for epic scenery, crazy storms, birthday fun, and lots more. 🎉JOIN OUR CR...
Hitting a BIG STORM in Costa Rica: Our Worst Day EVER [Making Our Way Ep 108]
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Hitting a BIG STORM in Costa Rica: Our Worst Day EVER [Making Our Way Ep 108]
They say in cruising that the highs are high and the lows are low, and this week, we get our most extreme taste of this intense duality when we hit a storm. Join us as we get caught in the worst conditions we'd ever experienced, and then dive with a leopar...

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