Choice means different things to different people, but to us it has become a goal worthy of chasing.

The concept of choice is surprisingly complex once you get into it. Is it a sense of freedom or is it a wider state of choice that enables opportunities to be enacted upon when they present themselves? The choice to make your own decisions, to live how you decide, and go where the wind takes you is a romantic notion to many, but entirely achievable to some. How does this apply to a family of 6, living a complicated life balancing running a business, homeschooling 4 children, and finding a sense of adventure?

So we bought a boat. It wasn't the plan, but here we are! This is a whole new adventure for us. We have never owned a boat of any size before, so we jumped in boots and all.

Life has some funny twists and turns and it seemed like the perfect time to step outside of our comfort zone, take on some new challenges and enjoy some quality time as a family.
How we came own a live-aboard boat is a lot more involved, from a ripped tent, to multiple open homes. We thought upsizing our house was the only choice, however the realities of a pandemic and the opportunities that bought to our business and schooling presented multiple new options. All of a sudden the realisation that we could be digital nomads began to unfold!

Mills Bay, deep into the Kenepuru Sounds, within the wider Pelorus Sound, became one of our go to spots for our first summer on the boat. Safe anchorage with protection from north and south winds, an epic native forest and great low tide beach.

Any advantage to make things easier is a welcome gift, especially if you are as new to boating as we are. These headsets have become invaluable and we use them all of the time, without fail. They are true Family Savers, allowing us to communicate effectively amongst the deck crew without the need to yell, or press any buttons, so both hands are free and we can all talk at once if the need arises.