by sailingwithbloom | Sep 5, 2016 | Families on Boats, Living in Small Spaces, Sailing
On July 8th, we waved goodbye to Canada knowing we may not be back for a few years. It was a sad farewell to a country that we hold very dear to us. A country we are so proud to be citizens of… a country where much of our family and friends live. It was time for...
by sailingwithbloom | Aug 28, 2016 | Families on Boats, Sailing
Well, we finally did it. After 11 months in Victoria, we pushed off on June the 4th. I realize this post is way late, but it has been such a whirlwind since we left that we’ve barely had a free moment to update our blog. We have now been vagabonds for over a...
by sailingwithbloom | Mar 22, 2016 | Boat Gadgets, Families on Boats, Living Aboard
Cool Stuff, Hot Gadgets and Snazzy Things that Make Life on a Boat Easier. Affiliate disclaimer- purchases made through the Amazon links within this post give the Bloom Crew a little referral credit which helps us keep our blog alive! #1 Luci Lights These...
by sailingwithbloom | Mar 16, 2016 | Families on Boats, Sailing
So, after living on a boat in the Pacific North West during wintertime, most boaters begin to dream about sunshine, surf and warm waters. We are not exempt from this dream. For those of you who are not familiar with the climate in the Pacific North West, it is VERY...
by sailingwithbloom | Mar 5, 2016 | Families on Boats, Living Aboard, Living in Small Spaces
Well, we’ve been living on our boat for 14 months now, so felt it was a good time to share with you all of the things we love about it! #1 The Simple Life One word- minimalism. It is something we have completely embraced and something that living on a boat...
by sailingwithbloom | Feb 7, 2016 | Families on Boats, Living Aboard, Living in Small Spaces, Minimalism
Moving from a house to a boat is not easy, but it IS extremely rewarding. Never again do we have to clean a garage, dust endless shelves of knick knacks or empty the dishwasher. Life has become completely simplified! We are big fans of Joshua Becker’s blog...
