Big dream, small space, lots of spreadsheets

Big dream, small space, lots of spreadsheets

Erin and her spouse quit their jobs, sold their home, sold most of their belongings, and put the rest in storage to sail around the US and the Caribbean for the next two years. The couple met sailing and just celebrated their 10th wedding anniversary. He has held a captain's license for six years, and they have owned their boat for about three, spending weekends and free time rehabbing it and adding creature comforts for life in a small space. Their preparation included spreadsheets, budgets, books, workshops, and online communities. As the author notes, their adventure required more than just the courage to dream big — it took recommitting again and again, in big and small ways, to make it happen.

Gobble's Take: Years of small decisions added up to two years on the water.

Source: Setting Sail – Almost Named Grace

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