Living on a boat is one of the healthiest lifestyles you can lead, especially in these turbulent times. We self-isolate all the time. We go for days without close encounters to any other living beings, except for the dolphins and fish. We stock our stores so we don’t need frequent trips to the grocery store. […]
Sickness in small spaces: The challenges of living aboard as ER nurses Read More »
We are so sick of the rain and cold we’ve had on our days off!! It seems the only nice days happen when we have to go to work. We keep busy with working inside but start to go stir crazy stuck on the boat so often. This week, the weather finally cleared and we
What does the crew of Seeking Kokomo do on their day off when the winds are blowing 40 knots from starboard, the boat is heeling over at the dock and a cold rain is coming down? We go treasure hunting, of course! The Treasure Coast The area around Fort Pierce, Florida is known as the
Have you ever considered becoming a travel nurse? It is a great experience to meet new people, see different facilities and visit different areas of the country. You are there long enough to live like a local and really get to experience the all the area has to offer. For us, it is an opportunity
Rant: The Onboarding Experience of Travel Nursing Read More »
When sailing the east coast of the USA, you have the choice of going outside in the Atlantic Ocean (or Gulf of Mexico along Florida’s west coast) or travelling on the inside via the Intercoastal Waterway (ICW). Which way to go has been the subject of many great debates, including between Nick and I. The
Outside or in the ditch? The Great Debate Read More »
In life, we establish relationships with others that transform who we are as a person and a professional. Some are mentors who guide us, others are coaches who train us and the rest are our friends and family who sustain us throughout it all. In my life, I have learned to value all three. Mentors
Batteries are our lifeline on a sailboat. Everything on the boat runs off batteries. They keep our refrigerators and freezer running. They run our water pump, flush the toilets and keep the lights on. When we are sailing, they run the VHF radio, chart plotter and other navigation instruments. Basically, the only things on the
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I think Key West has bad juju. Seems like every time we go there, we end up staying much longer than anticipated!! We headed into the Key West Bight marina Thursday, planning to stay two nights. The drive shaft was leaking water into the boat and any water inside the boat that is not in
Stuck in Key West…AGAIN!! Read More »
0940: On our way to Key West After 3 days of boat work, we left our anchorage off St. James City at 0940 today for Key West. Nick was up most of the night last night. He stresses a lot about the boat, systems and equipment all working correctly. He checked a lot of stuff
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