Just a Bit Further

A Sailing Life, a Second Act, and the Lessons Learned From Chasing Horizons Instead of Expectations.

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We spent decades chasing the American Dream only to discover we really weren't happy. Working more to have more wasn't delivering the life we thought we'd been promised.

Debt. Stuff. Obligations. Expectations.

Eventually, we realized something had to change.

So We Changed Course

The Leap

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.

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Somewhere along the way, I started sharing the process.

Not because I had it all figured out, but because I didn't.

The videos, the writing, and the lessons learned along the way became a way to document the journey and connect with others asking the same question:

Is it ever too late to start again?

Current Journey

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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…

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If you’ve enjoyed following our adventures, learning alongside us, or simply appreciate what we’re building aboard Garuda, Patreon is one of the best ways to support the journey.

Your support helps fund boat projects, equipment upgrades, video production, website costs, and the countless behind-the-scenes expenses that come with documenting life at sea. More importantly, it allows us to continue sharing the lessons, challenges, victories, and experiences that make this lifestyle possible.

Whether you’ve been here from the beginning or just recently discovered Garuda, we’re grateful to have you aboard.

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