“Boats, vessels of freedom, harbors of healing” — Kenny Chesney
It's hard to explain to non-boaters what it is that we love about boats, but the more we’re on the water the more time we desire to spend on it. We just feel more complete when we can see the water, feel its movement and hear its sounds. Being on the boat fills our senses and makes us feel alive. Boating is fun, it improves our quality of life, it reduces our stress, it provides us with opportunities for personal growth and it’s a great way for us to bond with family and friends.
People ask us all the time “how long are you going to be on vacation this time”? Our reply is, “this isn’t a vacation, it’s a way of life and we’ll do it as long as we are able and still enjoying ourselves”. It’s beyond most people’s comprehension…that we travel and live on a boat as a way of life and we love it.
Traveling by boat is completely different from traveling by car. A long day cruising on a boat isn’t the same as spending a stressful day behind the wheel of a car (or RV). There are no lanes to stay in; no traffic lights to worry about and there are rarely any other boats close to you. The autopilot keeps you on track most of the time, and you only need to take a break from relaxing or sightseeing to make sure you stay in deep water. Of course it’s not always that simple or stress free, there are places that can be very stressful…shallow water, busy harbors and unexpected weather conditions. But most of the time life is great on our boat.
