Tiny Floating Homes: WINTERLUDE

When Peter and I first moved aboard our 42′ sailboat back in October of 2013, we met another cruising couple that shall forever remain very near and dear to us. David and Jan were staying in the same marina where we bought our boat. They live aboard their 1985 Passport … Read more

Pet Food Storage In Small Places

When moving aboard our 42′ sailboat almost a year and a half ago, it was critical to find a safe place to store dog food right away before we untied the lines and left the dock for good. With not one, but two large dogs, we go through a fair … Read more

Tiny Floating Homes: CHANCE

Jason and Kelley are a young couple with a familiar story. They decided to buy a boat, sell all their belongings, quit their jobs and sail away with their two dogs in an adventurous new life at sea. They traded in the corporate life and their very tiny 244 sf Brooklyn studio … Read more

Outside My Window: Grenada

One of my favorite things about living in a floating home on the water is that I can see so many different parts of the world all from the comfort of my own home. I can travel around at my own free will, changing my scenery whenever I please. Outside … Read more

Tiny Floating Homes: NECESSE

Awhile back I shared a post featuring the mountain yurt that Jair and Mel Stolz built up in Golden, British Columbia. Jair’s brother, Eben, shares the same passion to live a life less ordinary, though he chooses a different kind of tiny. My boyfriend Peter and I became fast friends … Read more

Tiny Floating Homes: VACILANDO

Would you like to take a tour through the inside of a 35′ sailboat? Take a peek at Vacilando…   DESCRIPTION Cal 35 Classic fin keel aft cockpit cruising yacht Built in Tampa by Cal Jensen, 1984 Designed by the legendary William “Bill” Lapworth   DIMENSIONS LOA: 35′          LWL: 28′ 9″       Beam: … Read more

Water Water Everywhere

Water Water Everywhere If you travel the way I do, water is everywhere. It plays a very important role in every moment of my life. Water surrounds my floating home. It dictates the materials my home is built with. It cools the engine that propels my home. It cleans my … Read more

Be My Guest

If you would like to be a guest in my tiny house, there are a few things you should know… When I first told my family and friends I was going to move onto a boat and sail away, they all thought I was crazy! I mean, who does that, … Read more

Entertaining in a Tiny House

The cruising life often takes us to far off places away from our families and our closest friends. We sail off into the sunset with our compass pointed toward paradise. We enjoy the sunsets and sip on tropical drinks with brightly colored straws and little umbrellas. We travel to places … Read more

Baking on a Boat

Last week Andrew Odom did a great post on Baking in a Tiny House. There are many similarities between the kitchen of a tiny house and the galley on a boat. It was quite an adjustment to get used to but over the last year I have learned how to … Read more

Boat Life Isn’t Easy

Our first year of living on a boat has pushed me both mentally and physically, more than I ever could have imagined. Peter and I love the life we have chosen, but we definitely have our challenges too. “You don’t know your strength until you know your limits” -Peter Pieschel, 2014 … Read more