18 Days North | When Winter Sets the Pace (Day 16 Update from Alaska)

This is Day 16 of our "18" Days North series, coming to you from Wrangell, Alaska. Hello! We’re living aboard our steel sailboat through this wild Alaskan winter while working toward a journey north to Prince William Sound. In this episode, Audrey shares a real-time update before heading to Anchorage to pick up the kids, while Scott walks through the ongoing refit work happening below deck. We talk honestly about why we’re not moving the boat north yet, how winter weather and family timing are shaping our decisions, and what it looks like to keep making progress even when the timeline stretches. In this episode: • Day 16 update of our 18 Days North journey • Winter liveaboard life in Wrangell, Alaska • Head and plumbing refit walkthrough • Snow, cold weather, and working conditions • Family logistics, holidays, and timing • Why staying put is sometimes the right call We’re still heading north, just not forcing it. Winter has seriously showed up, and we’re letting the season lead while we get the boat ready. Thanks for being here. We always read your comments, even when the workdays are long! — Audrey & Scott 📍 Wrangell, Alaska ⛵ Steel boat refit & winter liveaboard life ❄️ Real-time journey north Chapters: 00:00 Coming to you from Wrangell 00:45 Day 16 of 18 Days North 01:55 Why the boat isn’t moving yet 03:10 Heading to Anchorage to get the kids 04:10 Inside the head and plumbing refit 06:30 Toilet placement, layout, and tradeoffs 08:45 Winter work, snow, and systems access 10:40 Why Prince William Sound can wait 12:00 Community support and winter gratitude 13:30 Wrapping up and what’s next