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Why Stay Finale

12/30/2018

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I’ve had lots of fun writing over the last few weeks and covered many things. I’ve tried to explain why we chose to move onto a boat and why we plan to continue. Reading back through the posts, I think all of that boils down to one big reason.

                          Because we are happy!

So here, at the end of 2018, are some of the top reasons why living on a boat while exploring the Canadian Islands makes us so happy.
We are happy with the opportunity.
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Let's go there!
We realize we are doing something most people will never do, stepping away from the expected path and following a dream. Taking this opportunity has changed our lives.
We are happy with the quietness.
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This is Quiet.
When we peeled away the meetings and brunches, the traffic and crowds, we placed ourselves in isolation, and we love it. Sarah and I like the quiet, it makes us smile.
We are happy living at a pace we choose.
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When's Lunch!
Without places to be or people to meet we have control of our schedule, and very few things disrupt our schedule (because we really have no schedule).
We are happy managing our time and energy.
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One more day?.
Our activities are modified by the weather, tides, and the ferry schedules, yet even those are just guides. The choices are still ours and we delight in planning, whether that’s breakfast or our next passage. If we choose, we just sit still while painting and writing.
We are happy working together.
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Another wrench please!
This is a really great thing because while living amiably together in such a small space is important, on a boat we also have to work well together. We need each other for most boat operations, and we depend on each other for getting all the work done.
We are happy leading a more purposeful life.
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Now that's fresh!
As boaters we have to think about our day-to-day resources as finite, something you forget when in a house hooked to city water and power. Boat life dictates a hands on lifestyle. You become knowledgable and responsible for everything, from stocking up on food to disposing of the waste. We control the basics of day-to-day living and we enjoy the satisfaction this give us.
We are happy discovering the world around us.
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Way up in the middle of nowhere.
Beautiful islands and bays abound, with deep, clean waters, endless wildlife, and mesmerizing sunsets. We meet new people with new stories, are humbled by fiords lined with snow topped peaks, and wake up each day wanting more.
We are happily in love.
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No caption needed....
This is the bonus happy. For us, the mariner’s life makes us appreciate and love each other more than any other lifestyle could. We were made for this and each other.
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alyson scott
12/30/2018 07:25:19 pm

Awesome children. Thanks for the blog and the great pictures and occasional telephone call. I am blest. Cheers children, live your life to the fullest, I wish you nothing but wellness and lots of happiness. Hug from the mom.

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