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The rain just keeps coming… 🌧️
This week aboard Motherload, the skies are gray, the rain is relentless, and somehow we’re finding ways to turn the chaos into an adventure.
Between going a little stir-crazy in the rain, hanging out with friends, creating our own fun, and trying to make the most of cl...
Rainy days, border crossings, and a quick escape from Panama! 🌧️🌴
Life aboard Motherload continues in Bocas del Toro, where the rain doesn’t always stop the adventure. This week, we leave the boat behind and cross the border into Costa Rica for a visa run — exploring Puerto Viejo, soaking up the Car...
The last two weeks aboard the Motherload have been a little bit of everything.
Squally weather, wild skies, plenty of surf, and finally… SLOTHS! 🦥
After all the chaos, uncertainty, boat projects, and miles traveled, that first real encounter with sloths was one of those moments that stopped us in ou...
For the past few weeks, we’ve questioned everything.
After disappointment, uncertainty, and wondering if Motherload Sailing had reached its end, we honestly weren’t sure what came next. Sometimes life doesn’t give you a clear course—it simply asks you to keep moving forward.
Then something unexpecte...
Friends arrive in paradise, the waves are firing, and it’s Mom’s birthday—a recipe for unforgettable memories.
But behind every smile is a reality we’ve struggled to hide.
Living aboard with five growing boys isn’t always sunsets and anchorages. The pressure of parenting, maintaining a boat, creatin...
Boat life is never just one thing.
Over the last couple of weeks aboard Motherload, we’ve been balancing the never-ending maintenance with everything that makes this lifestyle so rewarding. From scrubbing the hull and getting a stubborn carburetor back to life to celebrating another birthday aboard,...
Life aboard isn’t always sunsets and perfect waves.
This week on Motherload Sailing, we’re soaking in the beauty of Bocas del Toro with incredible drone views, surfing whenever the swell allows, and spending time with good friends along their private shoreline. But as every cruiser knows, paradise c...
When Cruising Life Gets Heavy: Finding Our Way Forward
Life aboard isn’t always turquoise water, perfect anchorages, and tropical sunsets.
After spending time anchored in beautiful Bocas del Toro, we found ourselves facing something many cruisers experience but few talk about—the weight of uncerta...
Life aboard is never just one thing.
Some days are spent chasing waves, diving reefs, and soaking in the beauty around us… and other days are all about provisioning runs, boat chores, projects, and trying to keep up with life aboard with five kids.
In this episode aboard Motherlode, we balance the r...
For a while… we forgot about everything.
The projects, the responsibilities, the things that keep this life actually going…and just lived in the moment.
Here in Bocas del Toro, days turned into beach days, surf sessions, and time with friends… and somewhere in the middle of it all, Stryker entered a...
After an incredible surf season here in the stunning islands of Bocas del Toro, we’re soaking up every last wave, sunset, and family moment before shifting gears into full-on boat project mode.
Living aboard full-time as a family of seven means embracing every season—and this one has been unforgetta...
After a long journey south, our family of seven is finally back in Bocas del Toro—and soaking up every moment before heading to the boatyard and preparing for a future Panama Canal crossing.
But this chapter gets even better…
Some of our closest friends fly in and move aboard Motherload for 11 unf...
Our family of seven has made a home off-grid, living aboard our sailboat in Panama’s stunning Caribbean waters. From morning surf sessions to island exploration in Bocas del Toro, we embrace the cruising lifestyle. But when a young crew member faces a sudden medical emergency, we must find a sailor’...
After making our way through the Windward Passage for the third time, our family of seven has finally returned to the familiar waters of Bocas del Toro, Panama. ⛵🌴
This place feels a little like home for us, and after weeks at sea it’s the perfect spot to regroup, reconnect with friends, and begin p...
We’re halfway through a 900-mile offshore passage across the Caribbean Sea toward Central America — five kids, two parents, and one home afloat. 🌎⛵
What started with beautiful trade winds and steady sailing quickly turned into squalls, confused seas, and long overnight watches. Offshore sailing alwa...
After island hopping our way down the Bahamian chain, we’ve reached the edge of the islands… and the beginning of something bigger.
In this episode, our family of seven rounds the southern tip of Cuba and enters the powerful waters of the Windward Passage, the stretch of ocean between Cuba and Haiti...
After months of island hopping through the Bahamas, we’ve finally reached the last island — Great Inagua 🇧🇸
In this episode, our family of seven makes one final stop in Matthew Town for provisions, fishing, and yes… one last cold beer before the real adventure begins. Catching a great fish at just ...
This episode marks a huge milestone in our journey south. After months of island hopping through the Bahamas, we’re leaving Long Island and setting sail for the Acklin Islands—our final true island hop before the big push toward Great Inagua, the last island in the Bahamas.
A change in our plans lea...
For the first time we hoist our parasail-- a moment that changes how we sail and reminds us why we chose this life. No schedule, no shore power, just wind, water, and aa boat carrying our family forward.
Before turning south toward the Windward Passage, we make one last stop at one of our all-time f...
Life aboard means every anchorage is a new adventure.
As a family of seven living full-time on our sailboat, we’re island hopping our way through the Bahamian chain—slowly making our journey back toward the Windward Passage and ultimately Panama.
In this episode, we revisit some of our favorite Bah...
The Bahamas always seem endless… but are they? 🌴⛵
In this episode, our family of seven living aboard full-time continues island-hopping down the Bahamian chain, making the most of every stop as we work our way toward the Windward Passage and eventually back to Panama. We leave the crystal-clear anc...
What if life slowed down just enough for you to really feel it?
As we continue island-hopping through the breathtaking Bahamian Islands, we finally reach one of those rare moments where the boat is anchored, the water is clear, and the noise of life fades away. In this episode, our family of seven ...
The Bahamas feel different right now…
Where is everyone?
As a family of seven living aboard our sailboat, we’re cruising through the Bahamas en route to the Windward Passage, and the anchorages are shockingly quiet. No crowds. No rush. Just wide-open water, stunning scenery, and the kind of peacefu...
The Bahamas have always felt like paradise to us — endless turquoise water, quiet anchorages, and unforgettable moments as a family. But as we continue island hopping through the Bahamian chain, a big question keeps coming up:
With rising cruising and permit fees… is the Bahamas still worth it?
In ...
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