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I Didn’t Expect to Miss This So Much 🌊  #sailingfamily #shorts
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It's not just the ocean we miss. It's the freedom, the simplicity, and the life we've built together aboard our sailing catamaran, Big Lost. After living ...

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The Hardest Part of Choosing a Life of Adventure
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We chose a life of adventure, but that meant leaving people we love behind. ❤️ After years apart, these are the moments that remind us just how much we’ve ...

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We Went Back to the Life We Left Behind… But It Felt Different
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After months aboard catamaran Big Lost in French Polynesia, Kelly and Connor returned to Idaho to inspect their 400-acre shared ranch and reunite with family.

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The Reality of Living in a Sailboat With Kids
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Living on a sailboat with our two kids looks pretty easy from the outside. Beautiful anchorages, turquoise water, and the freedom to explore. But there’s also ...

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Two Very Different Worlds
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Two very different worlds. 🌊🍂 One moment we’re swimming with humpback whales in French Polynesia. The next, we’re back in Idaho, surrounded by fall colors and ...

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The Hard Parts of Boat Life? We Actually Love Them.
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People think these are the hard parts of living on a sailboat. But grocery runs by dinghy, hanging laundry outside, fixing what breaks, and everyone pitching ...

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One Last Adventure Before Flying Home 🐋
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Before flying home to Idaho for a visit, we had one last adventure in French Polynesia—and it was one we’ll never forget. 🐋 And no, we’re not done sailing! ...

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We Swam With Humpback Whales… Then Left Our Boat Behind
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We’ve had some incredible experiences since moving aboard Big Lost, but this day in Moorea was one we’ll never forget. We headed offshore hoping to find ...

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A Week Ago, This Was Home
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A week ago we were living aboard Big Lost in Moorea, French Polynesia. Now we're back home in Idaho. After months of living aboard our sailboat and crossing ...

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Finding a Safe Place to Leave Our Sailboat
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One last move before we leave. We brought Big Lost through the pass into Phaeton Bay, Tahiti, where our catamaran will stay while we head back to the U.S. ...

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You Don’t Need the Life Everyone Expects
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There’s no one right way to build a life. This is what ours looks like. ⛵️ We’re a family of four living aboard our catamaran Big Lost and sailing the world ...

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Time Is the Luxury
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The older I get, the more I realize time is the luxury. A quiet moment cruising over the reef in French Polynesia. 🌊 #SailingBigLost #SailingFamily ...

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Things Our Kids Think Are Completely Normal
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When you grow up living on a sailboat, adventure starts to feel pretty ordinary. Scuba diving, exploring islands, snorkeling, dinghy rides with friends, ...

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We Finally Stopped Rushing… Life Aboard Got Quiet
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After nearly two years of always moving toward the next island, the next passage, the next boat project, or the next deadline… life aboard Big Lost finally got ...

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When Sailing Became Our Normal
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There was a time sailing across the ocean with our kids felt anything but normal. Now the sails go up, the kids head for the trampoline, and we just keep ...

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Just an Ordinary Day Living on a Sailboat
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It was a pretty ordinary day. Dinghy rides, games, projects, friends on paddleboards… and Moorea in the distance. I really like our ordinary. Family life ...

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Tahiti to Moorea | 24 Nautical Miles
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Just 24 nautical miles from Tahiti to Moorea — smooth water, mountain views, and Big Lost moving again. Sailing through French Polynesia 🇵🇫 #SailingBigLost ...

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We Got Pretty Comfortable in Tahiti… Then We Left
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We got pretty comfortable in Tahiti. But this life doesn’t stay still for long. Today we're moving again — Tahiti to Moorea. ⛵️ #SailingFamily #SailingLife ...

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Sleepovers Look Different When You Live on a Boat
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Sleepovers look a little different when your neighborhood is an anchorage. ⛵ A dinghy full of friends pulls up, Maddie hops aboard, and they're off for a ...

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We Almost Left Tahiti… I’m Glad We Stayed
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We were almost ready to leave Tahiti when our friends on SV Palarran pulled into the anchorage—and suddenly, we had a very good reason to stay. Cruising ...

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This Is What We Stayed in Tahiti For
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We almost left Tahiti, but changing our plans gave us something we didn’t realize we needed — a little more time with friends. Cruising friendships can be ...

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Maybe Today Doesn’t Need to Be Productive
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Maybe today doesn’t need to be productive. A quiet Sunday on the beach in French Polynesia. Sometimes that’s enough. #SailingBigLost #SailingFamily ...

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Childhood Looks a Little Different Out Here
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School. Chores. Sibling antics. Video games. And then there’s handling the dinghy, climbing the mast, and learning to take care of each other. They’re still ...

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When Did This Stop Feeling Unusual?
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At some point, the unusual became our everyday life. Laundry on the lifelines. Dinghy rides for errands. Homeschool wherever we happen to be. Kids growing up ...

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