We spent decades chasing the American Dream only to discover we really weren’t happy – that working more to have more wasn’t the “dream” we expected to be living. Debt, stuff, attachment, judgment, anxiety, animosity, fear – we had to get away from it all. So we changed course – selling or giving most everything away so we could be more open to life’s adventure, challenges and amazement.

So we changed course.

Not all at once, and not without hesitation. We began letting go – of things, of attachments, of the idea that there was only one way this life was supposed to look. Along the way, one question kept resurfacing for me:

Could I start again – later than most – and still build a meaningful life?

Inspired by others who had taken a different path, I found a small, fixer-upper sailboat and decided – perhaps a bit boldly – to make her our way forward. What followed was three years of learning, fixing, failing, and figuring things out as I went. Then, eventually, to a second boat – Garuda II (“Two-ie”) – chosen less for status and more for compatibility.

Somewhere along the way, I started sharing the process. Not because I had it all figured out, but because I didn’t. The vlogs, the writing, the alone moments in between – they’ve become part of the journey; a way to connect, to document, and maybe to share something useful (or at least honest) to anyone else wondering if it’s too late to take a different path.

 

If you’re here on this logbook of sorts, you’re part of that conversation now. You can check out the blogs, follow along on YouTube and Instagram, support the effort through Patreon, or simply take what’s helpful and leave the rest. Either way, it’s nice to have you with me as we go…

Spanish Wells

Why We Cruise

We get this question a lot... and while there's no one answer, here's what led us to cast the lines.

Episodes

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Our Gear

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Be An Explorer          

Explorers are cool. They have dirty feet, worn clothes and the best stories. Even if you’re one who struggles to tell a story, the words “last year in Moloka’i” makes you immediately interesting. Even when the events seem trivial, adventure adds irresistible color to things like visiting the American Grocery outside Jaco, an icy regulator free-flow in Silfra, or attempting to order an India Pale Ale in New Delhi.
Those who adventure experience others without judgment and are less fearful or easily hurt. Best of all, they live their lives with fewer constraints or boundaries – old wounds and unhealthy influences lose their grip – and every step is one toward freedom. In short, we see exploration as the link between who we are and who we long to be.                  
Whether your adventure is in the skies, on land, or at sea –

                                                         the Explorer’s life is calling.

    We’ve got room for you…                                                                       

Join Our Sangha

We include a lot in our vlogs, but if you want more… like what we’re up to right now… join our Garuda Sangha by connecting with us on social.

Follow Us on the ‘Gram

Shots, visions, and thoughts shared as we encounter ’em.

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Support Us on Patreon?

Ok… not yet… but we do appreciate the suggestion and we’ll let you know if we decide we’re ready.

Latest Vlog

Where is Garuda Now?

The map shown here is updated at regular intervals (which means that some curves and course changes are not captured in real time). So you’ll have to excuse the track history a bit, but it does do a pretty good job of showing where we are and where we’ve been!

 

DIRECTIONS: You can hit the “+” and “-” while clicking on the map to zoom in and out. (You can also click on the “Keyboard Shortcuts” in the window for more controls.

 

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