Introductions!

If you have met me for even a few minutes, you’re probably aware that I am slightly obsessed with planning and spreadsheets and wringing every single drop of life out of every second we have on this planet. Sympathy (or pity?) may be one of the first emotions that you feel towards the 4 kids that have transpired from the 10 years of marriage that mike and I have shared. I feel incredibly lucky that all 4 of them have good attitudes *most* of the time and are generally eager to participate in whatever shenanigans we have planned.

I’m trying to savor the moments of this adventure, remaining focused on observing the present. Yes we take videos and photos often and I’m looking at my phone more than I care to admit. But I’m not reaching for the selfie stick or setting up the camera for every experience we have. These videos are essentially research project presentations created by 6 and 9 year olds. You’ll see interviews of visiting crew and friends, demonstrations of our safety gear, explanations of how we produce electricity, lessons on how to wing foil, what we eat, what boat-school is like and if you’re lucky, the names of the 10,000 stuffed animals that occupy most of the volume of the boat.

Enjoy these short glimpses into our life and come along on this adventure with us!

Sv Lyrae Part 1: Introductions!

First post

You found us!  We are a young family composed of Mike, Laura Jean and four kids (two sets of twins), eager to explore the world together.  This website will serve many purposes for us and for you.  For us it documents adventures of our life and the processes to achieve them.  For you, it might provide inspiration for a trip or encouragement to adventure with your family in tow.  Good luck with your own adventure!

This site will continuously change and be updated.  We started it in 2018.

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