We lived like no one so we could one day live like no one.

The most popular question we get is “how do you afford to live on a sailboat and travel the world” For 20 years we lived like no one so that today we could live like no one. Steve and I got pregnant when I was 18, married by 20. He got a job as a firefighter for Boise, but we were still not making ends meet. Instead of making excuses, I said what can I do as a stay at home mom with a high school diploma? I started a dance studio in my garage. I spent the entire summer walking the streets of our town, putting flyers on door knobs and that first season we had 50 students! When Steve was off shift, he picked up a second job doing real estate. I grew my dance studio where we needed to open up a second studio, so we moved to Meridian. By this point we discovered our dream to someday sail the world. (It started off as our retirement plan) Steve grew his real estate and started a team naming it “Full Sail Real Estate” to remind him why we do what we do. We moved the dance studio to a facility as we had over 250 students. Steve picked up a 3rd job doing loans, sometimes working until midnight. By this point we had 3 kids and I was pregnant with Karver, we decided it was time to sell the dance studio. But, at 36 weeks pregnant I decided to start an airbrush tanning business. Steve bought and sold his first flip house, and we created the plan to start acquiring rental properties. We moved to another house and turned our previous home into our first rental. After 15 years as a firefighter Steve made the hardest decision to quit the fire department to go all in in real estate. Steve then moved to new construction sells in real estate and after 6 years of doing tans I got certified to be a life coach. Our goal was the focus of every decision, every purchase we made. We drove old cars, wore used clothes, never purchased hardly anything new, and lived well below our means. By this point our daughter was a sophomore in high school, gone all the time and our family was going in all different directions. Steve and I looked at eachother and thought “what the hell is all this for?”

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We help some cute puppies and their mum, and take Chuffed for a test sail with the new rigging #sailors #veterinarian #veterinary #animals #cuteanimals #animalshorts #boating

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Fishing with Captain's toes. Our first attempt at a short YouTube video. Thanks so much for watching 🙏 Stay tuned as next Friday 12PM EST we release a new video 🎥 We do our best to keep you entertained and informed and if you find it fun, enjoyable or informative, consider becoming part of our team and ➡️ join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/svaquarius ➡️ want to support us, but not sure about long term commitment? Make a one time donation: https://bit.ly/3uvFMmZ More about us: https://www.sailingaquarius.com/ Our boat tour video: https://youtu.be/Ey1FX9icWv8 YouTube is our main focus, but on Instagram or Facebook we post more frequent updates: Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/SailingAquarius/ Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/sailingaquar... #sailingaquarius

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Peacock Mantis Shirmp Meet the creature that looks painted by hand and armed by nature. The peacock mantis shrimp is one of the ocean`s most mesmerising little powerhouses — a riot of colour wrapped around a body built for precision, speed and surprising intelligence. In this short film, you`ll see the mantis shrimp in its element: watchful eyes shifting independently, vibrant plates catching the light, and those legendary club-like appendages poised with quiet intent. It moves with a mix of curiosity and caution, shaping its sandy doorway and tending to the hidden world inside. Part engineer, part artist, part boxer, the peacock mantis shrimp is a reminder that some of the ocean`s most extraordinary characters are found close to the seafloor, where colour and behaviour blend into something unforgettable. Take a moment, slow your breath and step into the tiny, electric universe of this remarkable creature. See more at www: https://solitude.world/issue-1-explorer-expand-your-mind/