Shelley's workplace sponsored an event at the Blue Lagoon in the Lago Mar subdivision in Texas City. Wish we had captured some shots of the cute little sailboats and other water sports going on in the center! Complete with a beach area, floating cabanas, and a DJ, it was a fun day for all who came. On our way out, we took a peek at the neighborhood and found lots of cute, new houses that range in price from the 200s to the 500s. As of the summer of 2023, many are still in the construction process. Residents can enjoy the Blue Lagoon all season long. Maybe something for us to consider in a year or two...

One year ago we sold everything we owned and moved aboard a sailing catamaran, traveling the Caribbean with our two young kids. It was an incredible experience. I hope our story inspires anyone out there who has this dream to go for it. Our travels included the following destinations: Puerto Rico, St. Thomas US Virgin Islands, St. John, British Virgin Islands, St. Martin/Sint Maarten, Antigua, Guadeloupe, Martinique, and Grenada. When we left the dock for the first time, we really had very little experience. It was a scary, but rewarding adventure. Nothing in our land life really fulfills us the way that facing the challenges of living on a boat did. Editing this video was difficult. It took months for me to be able to even watch the videos. James had tears in his eyes the first few times he watched it. There is no doubt this experience left an indelible mark on us. Although we had to sell our boat and return to land after our sailing sabbatical, we are not done yet. We will return to the ocean someday. Song Credit: Get All Your Love (Morgan Page Remix) by Flight Facilities, Dustin Tebbutt, Morgan Page here https://lickd.lnk.to/vNbgHjID!Sailing%20Life%20on%20Mars License ID: RoKDPbWGJAP Get this and other songs for your next YouTube video at https://lickd.co

We spend quality time in St. Martin/St. Maarten, an island half owned by the French, and half by the Dutch, before experiencing engine problems on our way to St. Barts. Thanks for watching. Please leave us a comment or question on the video, and give us a like if you enjoy it. Subscribe for updates on new videos. _________________ We're the Stevens family. We quit our jobs, sold everything we own, and bought a sailboat in a foreign country with very little sailing experience. We are not rich, and will be penniless by the time we are done sailing. Even so, we felt like we were buying an invaluable experience with our money, and have zero regrets. Our focus is to experience challenges together as a family, live a sustainable, off-grid existence on our boat, and enjoy adventures in new places. We want our young children to have an account of their adventures when they are older. Our sailing vlog serves as a record of this special time in our lives. Join us as we navigate new waters in our Knysna 440 catamaran, and experience with us the ups and downs of learning to live the vagabond life. F O L L O W O U R J O U R N E Y H E R E : ? I N S T A G R A M: https://www.instagram.com/sailing_life_on_mars ? M A I L: shelley@sailinglifeonmars.com ? B L O G: www.sailinglifeonmars.com ? MUSIC: www.epidemicsound.com USE MY CODE - 30 DAY FREE TRIAL https://www.epidemicsound.com/referra... #sailing #catamaran #travel #offgrid #familytravel #SXM

We take our first offshore passage as a family, from the British Virgin Islands to Saint Martin. But first, we attend a full moon party on the beach. Thanks for watching. Please leave us a comment or question on the video, and give us a like if you enjoy it. Subscribe for updates on new videos. _________________ We're the Stevens family. We quit our jobs, sold everything we own, and bought a sailboat in a foreign country with very little sailing experience. We are not rich, and will be penniless by the time we are done sailing. Even so, we felt like we were buying an invaluable experience with our money, and have zero regrets. Our focus is to experience challenges together as a family, live a sustainable, off-grid existence on our boat, and enjoy adventures in new places. We want our young children to have an account of their adventures when they are older. Our sailing vlog serves as a record of this special time in our lives. Join us as we navigate new waters in our Knysna 440 catamaran, and experience with us the ups and downs of learning to live the vagabond life. F O L L O W O U R J O U R N E Y H E R E : ? I N S T A G R A M: https://www.instagram.com/sailing_life_on_mars ? M A I L: shelley@sailinglifeonmars.com ? B L O G: www.sailinglifeonmars.com ? MUSIC: www.epidemicsound.com USE MY CODE - 30 DAY FREE TRIAL https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/zbl6mf/ #boatlife #catamaran #travelvlog #offgrid #familytravel #bvi #caribbean

The cruising life is notoriously full of ups and downs. As a beginner, the downs can seem insurmountable. Is it time to sell the boat and give it up? Even through stressful times, we are so grateful to have this opportunity to travel with our children and explore the Caribbean. Thanks for watching. Please leave us a comment or question on the video, and give us a like if you enjoy it. Subscribe for updates on new videos. _________________ We're the Stevens family. We quit our jobs, sold everything we own, and bought a sailboat in a foreign country with very little sailing experience. Our focus is to experience challenges together as a family, live a sustainable, off-grid existence on our boat, and enjoy adventures in new places. We aren't rich, and won't be able to do this forever. So our time out here is limited, and we want our children to have an account of their adventures when they are older. Our sailing vlog serves as a record of this special time in our lives. Join us as we navigate new waters in our Knysna 440 catamaran, and experience with us the ups and downs of learning to live the vagabond life. F O L L O W O U R J O U R N E Y H E R E : ? I N S T A G R A M: https://www.instagram.com/sailing_life_on_mars ? M A I L: shelley@sailinglifeonmars.com ? B L O G: www.sailinglifeonmars.com ? MUSIC: www.epidemicsound.com USE MY CODE - 30 DAY FREE TRIAL : www.epidemicsound.com/referral/https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/zbl6mf/ (Royalty free music) #boatlife #catamaran #travelvlog #offgrid #familytravel #bvi #caribbean

Hi everyone! Welcome back to our sailing vlog. We are going to show you the BEST beach in the US Virgin Islands and give you FIVE reasons why we think its the best one. Pack your beach bag, hop in the dinghy, and let's go explore. We are so grateful to have this opportunity to travel with our children and explore the Caribbean. Although it is challenging at times, there are moments that are so rewarding, it makes it all worthwhile. I hope we captured some of those moments in this video. Thanks for watching. Please leave us a comment or question on the video, and give us a like if you enjoy it. Subscribe for updates on new videos. _________________ We're the Stevens family. We quit our jobs, sold everything we own, and bought a sailboat in a foreign country with very little sailing experience. Our focus is to experience challenges together as a family, live a sustainable, off-grid existence on our boat, and enjoy adventures in new places. We aren't rich, and won't be able to do this forever. So our time out here is limited, and we want our children to have an account of their adventures when they are older. Our sailing vlog serves as a record of this special time in our lives. Join us as we navigate new waters in our Knysna 440 catamaran, and experience with us the ups and downs of learning to live the vagabond life. F O L L O W O U R J O U R N E Y H E R E : ? I N S T A G R A M: https://www.instagram.com/sailing_life_on_mars ? M A I L: shelley@sailinglifeonmars.com ? B L O G: www.sailinglifeonmars.com ? MUSIC: www.epidemicsound.com USE MY CODE - 30 DAY FREE TRIAL : www.epidemicsound.com/referral/https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/zbl6mf/ (Royalty free music) #BoatLife #Catamaran #TravelVlog #TravelWithKids #OffGrid #FamilyTravel #StJohn #USVI #MahoBayBeach #MahoBay

We decided to quit chasing the "American dream" and instead become students of the world as we travel with our two youngest kids on a sailing catamaran. Join us as we make our way south to Grenada, and reunite with what is arguably the best cruising community in the world. Please subscribe and click the bell so you will be notified when we upload new vlogs. For insider updates, please follow us on Facebook and Instagram, where we post real time updates. https://facebook.com/SailingLifeonMars/ https://instagram.com/Sailing_Life_on_Mars/

We leave Puerto Rico and head to the US Virgin Islands. This is our first real destination chosen as a family, and our first REAL adventure! Join us as we travel to a new place, and explore Charlotte Amalie Harbor, St. Thomas, USVI. ? SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/c/SailingLifeonMars/ ______________________ We're the Stevens family. We quit our jobs, sold everything we own, and bought a sailboat in a foreign country with very little sailing experience. Our focus is to experience challenges together as a family, live a sustainable, off-grid existence on our boat, and enjoy adventures in new places. We aren't rich, and won't be able to do this forever. So our time out here is limited, and we want our children to have an account of their adventures when they are older. Our sailing vlog serves as a record of this special time in our lives. Join us as we navigate new waters in our Knysna 440 catamaran, and experience with us the ups and downs of learning to live the vagabond life. #BoatLife #Catamaran #TravelVlog #LifeStyle #Sailboats #OffGrid #FamilyTravel

The kids and Shelley take a time-out at Isleta Marina Condos while James installs the new inverter/charger on the boat. ___________________________________________________________________ We're the Stevens family. We quit our jobs, sold everything we own, and bought a sailboat in a foreign country with very little sailing experience. Our focus is to experience challenges together as a family, live a sustainable, off-grid existence on our boat, and enjoy adventures in new places. We aren't rich, and won't be able to do this forever. So our time out here is limited, and we want our children to have an account of their adventures when they are older. Our sailing vlog serves as a record of this special time in our lives. Join us as we navigate new waters in our Knysna 440 catamaran, and experience with us the ups and downs of learning to live on the hook. #BoatLife #Catamaran #TravelVlog #LifeStyle #Sailboats #OffGrid #FamilyTravel

We take our boat out for the first time by ourselves and motor from San Juan to Fajardo, anchoring out near Isleta Marina. It turns out life on the hook is more complicated than we thought. ___________________________________________________________________ We're the Stevens family. We quit our jobs, sold everything we own, and bought a sailboat in a foreign country with very little sailing experience. Our focus is to experience challenges together as a family, live a sustainable, off-grid existence on our boat, and enjoy adventures in new places. We aren't rich, and won't be able to do this forever. So our time out here is limited, and we want our children to have an account of their adventures when they are older. Our sailing vlog serves as a record of this special time in our lives. Join us as we navigate new waters in our Knysna 440 catamaran, and experience with us the ups and downs of learning to live on the hook. #BoatLife #Catamaran #TravelVlog #LifeStyle #Sailboats #OffGrid #FamilyTravel

We visit Old San Juan, including the Spanish forts. We take a beach day at Condado Beach in San Juan. Get a glimpse of the primary places to rent a boat slip in Fajardo as we tour three marinas in Fajardo including Puerto Del Rey Marina, Sunbay Marina, and Chico Marina. Old San Juan is a beautiful remnant of history and is a must-see for anyone who enjoys historical sites and old cities. Countries fought for control of this tiny, yet strategic island for centuries. Generations of soldiers have lived and worked within the forts. Visitors today are as inspired by these stories as they are by the beauty of the architecture and the ingenuity of design and engineering of this World Heritage Site. Condado Beach is a very popular spot in San Juan for tourists craving a Caribbean beach resort experience with all the vibrant life of a city just steps away. It attracts a diverse crowd, from families to famous celebrities. Puerto Del Rey Marina is the biggest marina I've ever visited. It also has extensive amenities on site, including restaurants, marine stores, butcher shop, game room, and more. The biggest thing that stood out to us at Sunbay Marina was the lack of protection from the rougher waters, and alot of full dumpsters. Unfortunately, first impressions count and Sunbay did not make a great one for us. Chico Marina seemed more upscale and boutique than Puerto Del Rey, with fewer practical amenities available. However, it was cozy and seemed like a great spot to keep a boat. Plus it has Cinco Nudos (Five Knots), a local restaurant with a delightful menu. With very little sailing experience, we have much to learn and skills to acquire. Join us as we fumble through the early days of life as cruisers on our Knysna 440 sailing catamaran. Please subscribe to our channel and like this video if you're interested in supporting us. Comments are great too! Follow our social media for day to day updates in real time: Facebook - https://facebook.com/sailinglifeonmars Instagram - https://instagram.com/sailing_life_on_mars Music from Epidemic Sounds and Premium Beat.

In our latest video, Mars goes offshore for a 500 nautical mile passage from Grenada to Marina Pescaderia, Puerto Rico. From there, Shelley and kids join the crew for a motor around Puerto Rico to the Bay of San Juan, rich in history buzzing with activity. With very little sailing experience, we have much to learn and skills to acquire. Join us as we fumble through the early days of life as cruisers on our Knysna 440 sailing catamaran. Please subscribe to our channel and like this video if you're interested in supporting us. Comments are great too! Follow our social media for day to day updates in real time: Facebook - https://facebook.com/sailinglifeonmars Instagram - https://instagram.com/sailing_life_on_mars Music from Epidemic Sounds. Map animation from Google Earth Studio.

00:00 Intro 00:10 Our first sail 03:32 Kids cuteness, artwork, Captain America! 04:27 CHEESE! 05:13 Uhaul truck arrives 05:43 How and why we took our stuff back from shipper 13:07 Thanks for watching In this video, we leave the dock for the first time on a test sail, and travel to Miami to take our stuff back from a questionable international shipper agency. Find out why, and learn how to avoid this situation. This is a great lesson for any expats out there wanting to ship their personal belongings out of the country. With very little sailing experience, we have much to learn and skills to acquire. Join us as we fumble through the early days of life as cruisers on our Knysna 440 sailing catamaran. Please subscribe to our channel and like this video if you'd like to support us. Thanks for watching! Follow our social media for day to day updates in real time: Facebook - https://facebook.com/sailinglifeonmars Instagram - https://instagram.com/sailing_life_on... Music from Premium Beat and Epidemic Sounds. We also discuss our plans for the rest of the season. #international shipper #expat shipping #sailing vlog #travel abroad

00:00 Intro 00:23 Bus ride with Shade-Man 01:17 Pier outside One Love Restaurant 02:13 Lunch at Spice Island Mall 03:08 Stamp crafts in the cockpit 04:29 Update on our plans 05:08 Epic dinghy ride 05:48 Hog Island 07:00 Shelley cries CRAB! 07:58 Kids play in sand 08:40 J'ouvert 09:24 Sails on This week we go on a bus ride to town, visit the popular local hotspot known as Hog Island (a perfect little beach hideaway), and we have our sails put back on Mars! Shelley gets way too excited over seeing a cute little crab, get a quick glimpse at a Grenadian celebration (now known as J'ouvert), and hear an update on our current situation. With very little sailing experience, we have much to learn and skills to acquire. Join us as we fumble through the early days of life as cruisers on our Knysna 440 sailing catamaran. Please subscribe to our channel and like this video if you'd like to support us. Leave a comment below and join the discussion. Thanks for watching! Follow our social media for day to day updates in real time: Facebook - https://facebook.com/sailinglifeonmars Instagram - https://instagram.com/sailing_life_on... Music from Premium Beat and Epidemic Sounds.

We celebrate Grenada Independence Day with an early dinghy ride to Whisper Cove Marina for breakfast. Then watch our attempts at hoisting our dinghy onto our vessel's dinghy supports, an update on our current situation, a math session with Maddox, and more. With very little sailing experience, we have much to learn and skills to acquire. Join us as we fumble through the early days of life as cruisers on our Knysna 440 sailing catamaran. Please subscribe to our channel and like this video if you'd like to support us. Thanks for watching! Follow our social media for day to day updates in real time: Facebook - https://facebook.com/sailinglifeonmars Instagram - https://instagram.com/sailing_life_on... Music from Premium Beat and Epidemic Sounds.

Want to know what its like to live on a sailboat in a foreign country? Get a glimpse of our life on Mars as we prepare the boat for sailing. A fun intro starts us off, with our theme song "Big Plans" by Grace Mesa from Premium Beat. Boat projects, learning the systems, and a visit to a Grenadian grocery store are all included in this episode. With very little sailing experience, we have much to learn and skills to acquire. Join us as we fumble through the early days of life as cruisers on our Knysna 440 sailing catamaran. Please subscribe to our channel and like this video if you'd like to support us. Thanks for watching! Follow our social media for day to day updates in real time: Facebook - https://facebook.com/sailinglifeonmars Instagram - https://instagram.com/sailing_life_on... Music from Premium Beat and Epidemic Sounds.

Our 44' sailing catamaran is launched back into the Caribbean Sea using a gigantic boat lift at the marina. My family is trapped on board temporarily - watch the video to find out why. We also take our first tender ride to a different marina for lunch and a swim in the pool. Can we dock the tender without crashing? With very little sailing experience, we have much to learn and skills to acquire. Join us as we fumble through the early days of life as cruisers on our Knysna 440 sailing catamaran. Please subscribe to our channel and like this video if you'd like to support us. Thanks for watching! Follow our social media for day to day updates in real time: Facebook - https://facebook.com/sailinglifeonmars Instagram - https://instagram.com/sailing_life_on_mars Music from Premium Beat and Epidemic Sounds.

A preview of our first tour of the boat we now call home. We sold everything and moved to a foreign country to live on a sailing catamaran and travel the Caribbean. Only one of us had seen the boat prior to our big move. This is the first time Shelley and the kids tour our new home.

We sold our house and most of our belongings to move to a foreign country where our sailboat is currently floating. A missed flight landed us at the TWA Hotel connected to JFK Airport in New York City. We stayed at the Radisson Hotel on Grand Anse Beach in Grenada West Indies waiting for our boat launch date. With very little sailing experience, we have much to learn and skills to acquire. Join us as we fumble through the early days of life as cruisers on our Knysna 440 sailing catamaran. After Grenada, we may head to the Grenadines, or perhaps somewhere else. Our plans are written in sand at low tide, as they say. But first, let's get the boat fully operational and learn to sail her. All coming soon. Follow our social media for day to day updates in real time: Facebook - https://facebook.com/sailinglifeonmars Instagram - https://instagram.com/sailing_life_on_mars Stories updated daily! Read about our adventures on our website https://sailinglifeonmars.com/ Blog posts updated regularly sprinkled with photo galleries. Featuring music from Epidemic Sounds and Premium Beat.

From our home in Bend, Oregon, we drive to the Deschutes National Forest to find a Christmas tree. A first for us, this was a fun little trip and the kids really enjoyed it. This is the last video we will post until we move aboard our catamaran. Follow us on social media for updates on our move: Instagram - https://instagram.com/sailing_life_on_mars Facebook - https://facebook.com/SailingLifeonMars Website - https://sailinglifeonmars.com/ Please Like an Subscribe and hit the Bell so you're notified when we post new videos. Music from Epidemic Sounds- Waiting for Christmas by Wildson, Ed Mills This Christmas by The Noel https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/zbl6mf Shot with the GoPro Hero 9.