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Sailing family transitioning from corporate life to life aboard a sailboat
July 22, 2015August 29, 2026Lorraine Escher

Sailing Family: From Corporate Suits to Hippies?

July 18, 2015July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

Audio clip from our first CBC Radio interview

House to Boat feature image
July 17, 2015August 14, 2026Lorraine Escher

House to Boat: Downsizing When the Pressure Is On

Camping Solo with 4 Kids in an REI Tent
July 5, 2015August 30, 2026Lorraine Escher

Camping Solo With 4 Kids: Mama Bear Mode

Canada Day in Ottawa: a day to celebrate
July 1, 2015August 30, 2026Lorraine Escher

Canada Day in Ottawa: Celebrating in a Campground

Moving from house to boat
June 29, 2015August 23, 2026Lorraine Escher

Moving from House to Boat: Our Family Camping Gap Month

June 28, 2015August 18, 2026Lorraine Escher

Packing Up to Sail: Shipping Gear from Canada to the USA

Transitioning to a boat: Our REI Kingdom 8 tent is bigger than our minivan.
June 23, 2015August 26, 2026Lorraine Escher

Transitioning to a Boat: House Rented, Sailboat Not Ready

June 21, 2015July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

Building a storage solution

Before-moving-aboard
June 19, 2015August 15, 2026Lorraine Escher

Before Moving Aboard: With House Rented, Where Will We Live?

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