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Category: Packing up and moving

Packing Up and Moving describes how we transitioned from life in a house to a life on a St Francis 50 catamaran. The blog posts in this sub-category covers the pure chaos of downsizing to being able to reflect back and provide some lessons learned and checklists.

April 8, 2015July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

Making maple syrup – a taste of home

April 1, 2015July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

Move date June 30, 2015

Winterized sail boats, Ottawa River, March 2015
March 17, 2015July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

Winterized sail boats on the frozen Ottawa River

Inscription on our upright piano.
January 23, 2015July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

Downsizing while keeping the upright piano

January 9, 2015July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

Every voyage has a beginning, so where do I start?

January 4, 2015August 1, 2026Lorraine Escher

Possible renter?

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