With a slight hiccup in leaving Terciera, we head over to Sao Miguel where we begin exploring this magical wonderland! We stay at the Azorean Urban Lodge and ...

Maddie's mom comes to visit us in the Azores and stays in the boat while it's on the hard! Join us as we show her around the islands and take in the sights ...

We anchored in Annapolis for the boat show and decided to rent a car to visit Washington DC. The kids had never been and we had an amazing but also emotional ...

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Herby and Maddie prepare their sailboat Wisdom to fully utilize the power of the sun! Solar panels for electricity and solar oven to cook with. #Azores #Solar ...

This episode is chock full of excitement! Maddie tests out the galley with some chicken and loves the new sink and cutting boards. We are visited by Matt and ...

The classical rule for qualifying a sailboat as a cutter or a sloop relates to the position of the mast. If the mast is far forward, it’s a sloop, if it’s aft, ...

Herby builds the frames for the new solar panels and then the couple rents a smart car to travel around the island and drive to the most amazing hiking trails ...

We finally got our residency visa! After 6 months of frustration and work, we finally got our temporary residency visa in our passports! While this process ...

The boat work is finally finished so they rent a Smart car and go hiking! The Azores are famous for their gorgeous hikes but the boat projects have kept them ...

I had my story crossed my whole life! When my dad would go on fishing trips, he would always talk about the hassle with crooked customs agents. I always ...

Flash through the galley completion and join Herby for the construction of our new deck rack! Maddie cleans like crazy and takes us on a walk through Angra. ...

When we set off to go cruising, we made the decision to leave our pets that we love dearly and leave them with our parents. Why? Why not take them cruising? ...

The galley refit is finished! Maddie gives the new galley a test run in our new sink surrounded by the mahogany butcher block counter top. Herby also gets to ...

International travel brings about a bunch of different experiences. One of them is going to be language! Learning a language by immersion is a very effective ...

We have just finished up our sailboat refit in the Azores. We are frequently asked why we didn't do all of this work in the United States before we left. This ...

The head refit is coming to an end as we begin painting the first coat of deck paint. The galley destruction begins as we make way on the "other" "next ...

Have you heard?? Because chances are, we haven't! Taken aback by the tragic news of the burning Notre Dame in Paris, we discuss our experiences with cruising ...

It feels like these projects are never going to end! As we finish one, the next project is staring us in the face! Herby is finishing the head Refit and ...

Ever planning on cruising in Portugal? If so, you will want to be prepared for these hidden taxes! In this video, we detail the taxes levied on visiting boats. ...

The police come banging on our hull early in the morning with guns and all! Our blue binder comes to the rescue and we explain why it’s so important to stay ...

The head refit is coming along nicely! The old seacock is removed, the wood paneling gets installed, and most importantly: Maddie sprains her ankle! Maddie is ...

Valentines Day! Herby and Maddie celebrate in their own “special” way. Also, Herby does a bunch of head work and the planning phase for the reconstruction ...

We just watched the documentary “Behind the Curve” and respond with our experiences. Please for the love of everything, WATCH THE END! Patreon: ...