Posted on December 21, 2010
I've been obsessed ever since Erin and I decided to buy a bigger boat recently. It's ok that we want to live outside of "the box". It is such a beautiful world out there, and I don't want us to resign to what society prescribes to us as happiness (a house).
The more I educate myself, gain experience (2 1/2 years living aboard) and explore my feelings about this alternative lifestyle, the more confident I feel that we're making the right decision for US. That I'm not just tagging along on one of Erin's crazy schemes (as family or friends may see it). But I am following my own passions and am so lucky to have a partner whose dreams compliment mine. Just like a lot of people, we want to build a family together . Some may think kids need a house and a yard. I agree to disagree. Children need love, compassion, education, a family unit (however that is defined), to be free of judgement and the list goes on and on.
I could not be more excited or more happy to be upgrading to a bigger boat. One of the many things I have learned over the last couple of years is that you do not need a lot of things nor a lot of space to fulfill you. Its what you do with those things that you have and your space that make you truly happy. And who you share them with is the most important thing of all.
From the moment I moved onto the boat I dreamed of getting off :-) Read my previous blogs and you'll understand. But in the end I fell in love with this lifestyle. I am amazed by our marina community, I'm head over heels with Ballard and I'm smitten with the idea that we could untie our lines any day and take off for Mexico (in our bigger boat of course). But the dream of livng on land hasn't died. It's just not our time to live ashore yet.
I accept that some people may not understand our choices but in turn I want you to accept what we are doing...
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Life on a boat
Comments
At 21/12/2010 10:24 pm Bonnie Posted
I hope that you will be aboard a bigger boat by July 4th and this time I will be prepared to spend the night. Depot will enjoy the extra room and there will be plenty of it for babies.
At 23/12/2010 12:46 pm Dorothy Posted
Jamie and Erin, Your wedding was very special and thank you for inviting me. I am just getting to know you both and Allision because of the reunions and weddings etc. Family and friends are very important. Your choice to live on a boat is entirely your bussiness. Its what makes you together happy. The best to you always. The plate was meant for you to remember we put a house on it because we were under the impression that you were looking for one. We could have put a bigger boat on it if we would have thought of that. Best to you both Dorothy
At 23/12/2010 1:21 pm Jaime and Erin Posted
Thanks Dorothy!! The plate was absolutely beautiful and very thoughtful! Once we move onto a bigger boat we will hang it proudly! And one day it will be hanging in our house :-) We will definitely end up on land eventually!! It was so wonderful that you were able to join us on our special day. It meant a lot to be surrounded by our wonderful family and friends. We look forward to future reunions!! XoXo
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