Boat Kids

People often ask us what changes we will have to make once we toss the dock lines and set off for adventure. While there are adjustments to be made, I don't think the kids will have too drastic of a change.

We sail often.

<--Here are the boys from a few years ago, Z helping with the jib.

     Z helping with the main sail this past weekend. ---->

 They love to hang out on the bow. I imagine them doing this at each new port!

C still falls asleep while underway. Every. Single. Time. Sometimes, Z joins her for a nap.



We are always outdoors, whether we are just on an exploration adventure, taking a hike, playing at the beach, surfing, fishing, or tide pooling.

surfing and playing at the beach

exploring

Rock climbing gym = training to climb the mast later on! 

  ROV team: the kids built a freshwater ROV along with some of  my students. They now want to build a salt water ROV to take with us on the boat. M says that it would also clean our boat, allow us to explore what is around us while at anchor, and perhaps even take photos. Plans are in progress. #kidspiration (kids and inspiration) = awesomeness! 

 tide pool exploration

whales and other wildlife







Having a mom for a teacher means that they are testing out activities before I bring them to my classroom, working on experiments in the kitchen or in the garden, and testing out new technology. We do summer work anyway (review and prep for the grade level ahead), so it isn't new to have me sitting down with them going over a few lessons each day. Mind you, it's not for hours, as I want them to have their down time (I need it as well). The only change is their classroom will be our boat and the world.

Dive class for the kids.

  Fireworks over the bay last summer (view from our boat in the bay).

They all love seafood!







I think we are going to be just fine. =)