Season 3 Episode 9. Layering Basics - don't skip this episode! We interview Lawson Glidden, President of Minus33 Merino Wool, to bring a pro's perspective on layering with merino wool. This was Minus33's inaugural podcast appearance - a first ever interview that we are lucky to scoop! Cristen had a lot of fun talking to Lawson - the history of this New Hampshire-based family business that spans well over 100 years is fascinating on its own. Add the fact that they're producing some of the nicest merino wool socks, base layers, shirts, hats (and more) and you have a personalized experience in the quality layers you collect. We love that. Besides gushing about Minus33 (this isn't a sponsored episode - while we are affiliates, we are simply this enthusiastic about finding this brand), we share a couple of our own stories about layering failures and successes so that you can consider your own needs when heading out in varying temperatures and conditions. Learning the basics of layering is a key factor in your outdoor adventure comfort and safety - we hope this episode gives a foundation for your excursions and makes you smile as much as we did! Check out Minus33 here! (Links from here take you to our affiliates - we do get a small commission if you make a purchase at no cost additional cost to you. Thank you!)
Season 3 Episode 8. Your camp cooking game can be as simple or complex as you want it to be. From boiling water and a stick over fire, to propane pizza ovens and gourmet meals, the options are endless - and so are the cooking systems. Regardless of your cooking style, you can make tasty meals when you're camping in front country, backcountry, and everywhere in between! We talk about some basic systems that have worked for us over the years, including some insights that we aim to help you narrow down the cooking system that might work best for your needs (and cooking expertise). No episode that includes fire would be complete without us oversharing our own stories of accidentally lighting things on fire... please tell us if you're in that club: embarrassment loves company! Thanks for tuning and chuckling with us. We hope to join you around the camp kitchen in the future!
Season 3 Episode 7: Adults Only! In this episode, we're going to talk about the importance of adult time in the outdoors. Whether solo, as a couple, or with a group of friends, having this time to head outside for your adult-time adventure is important for your playfulness, reconnection, and psyche. We're going to talk about the how's and why's of adult-only adventure and how the kids are perfectly ok in the care of a loved one. We cover how to have humor with one another and not take everything quite so seriously, plus how to let your pace adjust for your own needs. While we love introducing, leading, and instructing our son on adventures, sometimes our relationship needs the time with just the two of us... ... or it's one of the only ways we can truly set time aside to be with friends... ... or our solo batteries need to recharge with the peace, quiet, and refreshment of being on nobody's agenda but our own. Absence makes the heart grow fonder... and the grown-ups grow stronger for the next adventure, even if it's just the upcoming day-to-day routine. Thanks for listening! Please check out our website for more information on Eddie Bauer Gear Rentals and other great resources for your adventure outings.
Season 3, Episode 6: Camping Sleep Systems! Just the facts, ma'am. We're going over the basics of camping sleep systems from sleeping pads to bags and blankets. We'll talk about different types, when one is more appropriate or preferred over the other, the rating systems, pros and cons of all the options, you name it. If you're thinking of getting your first sleep system or perhaps updating from what you have, we've got ya' covered. And if we don't, please send us a question. We would also love to know: are you a side sleeper or a back sleeper? Sleeping pad or hammock sleeper? There are so many options! We're trying Spotify's new polling feature for the fun of it - if you're listening on Spotify, please chime in :) Check out the website for a blog post about Sleep Systems so that all of this information can be right at your fingertips (and visualized) as well. And we have some websites featured from affiliates who are running really good deals on quality gear to get you into your next adventure. www.keywordadventure.com
Season 3 Episode 4 In this episode, we talk to Emily Carlson of Magnetic North (www.magneticnorth.us) about family nutrition during a variety of outdoor activities and ages of participants! Magnetic North focuses on durability training, continuing to do the things you love doing for as long as you want to do them. Covered in this episode: Foods that are best to pack for your outdoor adventures Are packaged foods necessary? Choosing foods that will power you best for the activity you’re doing Including kids in food packing Grab-and-go vs full-on cooking Carbohydrates, Proteins, Fats and what they do for us Short trips vs long trips: is there a difference in what you eat? How elevation affects the way your body burns fuel (and water) The other necessities: Sleep and Hydration How to avoid spikes and crashes How elevation changes the macros your body is burning Things you can do to help your body prepare in the weeks leading up to a longer trip Supplements and shakes Why taking time with your meals - and focusing on that - is important How stress affects digestion Fads and fasting A Super Special Secret S’mores technique! We loved creating this episode. There are so many wonderful nibbles about nutrition and fueling yourself and your family for any adventure. If you’re interested in learning more about Magnetic North, their new Durability School, or coaching one-on-one with Emily (she’s awesome and so is her cohort, Brittany) you can find them on www.magneticnorth.us and on Instagram @magneticnorth___. Thanks for listening and sharing our podcast! Remember to check out our website at www.keywordadventure.com to sign up for our newsletter and see the latest gear deals and blogs.
Season 3 Episode 3. Grab a drink, sit back, and listen to Matt and Cristen talk about pitching a tent… Guess who wrote this? LOL. In this episode, we are talking about what has worked for us when we go camping. Tent advice, camp furniture favorites, keeping the bugs at bay, where to pitch your tent and some hazards to avoid, organization tips, and dad jokes. We hope you love this episode and don’t forget to get out there and enjoy the outdoors as a family! Below are Affiliate Links, This helps us keep the podcast going so if you heard something that you are interested in please click the link below! REI Kingdom 6 (https://alnk.to/3naN2KU) REI Camp Table (https://alnk.to/3TV3Zbo) Kelly Loveseat (https://alnk.to/9T2PkTL) Bug Sprays (https://alnk.to/9I84mdr) Dog Run Ruff Wear Knot-A-Hitch (https://alnk.to/5F4DNup) #Camping #Podcast #Optoutside #REI #Familycamping #FamilyTravel #Dadjokes, #Outdoors #Outdoorpets #keywordadventure #outdoorpodcast #Travelpodcast #Outdoorlove #pitchatent #campingwithpets #campingwithdogs #Learntocamp
Season 3 Part 2. In this episode, we help you go farther. Beginning with short 1-3 hour walks, we are moving into the realm of hiking all day and building up some distance. We talk about clothing including rain gear, base-layers, and why to avoid cotton. The right gear can really make the difference: we go into depth about what to wear and how to outfit your family so that everyone can focus on the fun and not being miserable. We are also going to give some basic first aid tips - always seek expert advice when you get the chance. This is all in an effort to get you the skills and knowledge you need to feel comfortable pushing farther into the outdoors with your adventures. Born To Be Adventurous These are links to some of the items that we mentioned in this episode. We do have an Affiliated Relationship with some of these companies. This means that they help support the channel if you purchase something using our link. It doesn’t cost you anything and it does make a BIG difference for us. Thank You! Please Visit our website (Link is below) to see our gear links!! KeywordAdventure.com App Links (not affiliated) All Trails (https://www.alltrails.com) Trail Forks (https://www.trailforks.com) Affiliated Links Adventure Clothing - Backcountry.com - Eddie Bauer - Title Nine - REI Merino Wool Socks - Backcountry.com Hiker’s First Aid Book: My Medic Stay Alive Guide - Amazon Link First Aid Kits - My Medic Moleskin Blister Kit - REI Favorite Trekking Poles - Black Diamond LOTS MORE INFO AND LINKS FOR AWESOME OUTDOOR PRODUCTS ON OUR WEBSITE
Kids, are you tired of being indoors? Do you have a thirst for adventure that YouTube is just not satisfying? We here at Keyword Adventure are here to help! In this episode, we are going to share with you ways to teach them how to get outdoors and start soaking up some fun. From nature walks to all day epics, we give you some tips, tricks, and fun advice for getting outside. Remember to take those pictures! We help you find the motivation to get outside and explore the world around you! Tons more information including some awesome gear recommendations at Keyword Adventure Season 3 Episode 2 Part 1 #Family #Hiking #smelltheflowers #kids #optoutside #takethemhiking #keywordadventure #podcast #tipsandtricks #getoutdoors #familyhiking #familyadventure #adventurefamily #hikingadvice #kidsknowbest #outdoormotovation #oudoorpodcast #adventurepodcast #funoutside #takepictures #therightstuff #kidsknowtheway #Hikingmotivation #gearadvice #outdoorfamilies
Welcome to Season 3! We're so glad you're here. The Season 2 wrap is complete and we're excited to embark on a new season that's geared more towards helpful steps to get you into your adventures. Season 3 Episode 1 is all about starting out. Perhaps you've wanted to try camping and never had the know-how. Maybe you have experience camping, but not with kids. Or maybe your kids are even asking to try it out and now you're doing your best to figure out just how to make that happen. This episode is all about getting the foundation laid for a good experience camping in tents with your family: particularly how to set it up so that your kids are comfortable, have fun, and it takes the pressure off of you. Our goal in this episode is to give tips and tricks to get you started in the comfort of your own home. Visit our website and sign up for our newsletter to be one of the first people to have access to gear, discounts, checklists, and more. www.keywordadventure.com #keywordadventure #family #travel #camping #tent #getoutside #funforkids #familyadventure #adventure #campinglife #campingwithkids #campinglove #campingwithfamily #outdoorfamilies #adventurefamilies #travelpodcast #podcast #outdoorpodcast #adventurepodcast #familypodcast #kidsoutside #campingpodcast #childreninnature
Well it has been a minute or three months… but as they say,”we are back!” From modern day naval battles to setting sail on our final voyage of the season, finishing with what to do when hurricane season comes we can’t help but enjoy every minute of this adventure. Have you heard of the Conch republic? Well there’s a great story! On April 23 1982 after a series of denials and rejections from the legal courts, the city of Key West took matters into their own hands in response to a Boarder Patrol Station being setup on the main route into the keys leading to very long backups and hours of waiting to have everything in your vehicle searched for drugs and illegal immigrants. They reasoned that if they were going to be treated like a separate country then they would just happily become another country. Thus the Conch Republic was born. Spying a target of opportunity in the USCG Cutter Diligence the wooden schooner Western Union, under the command of Captain John Kraus, attacked with water balloons, conch fritters, and stale Cuban bread. The US Coast Guard responded with fire hoses and Prime Minister (Mayor) Wardlow surrendered and then demanded foreign aid… which has not been paid to this day. However a quiet victory was achieved in the removal of the Boarder Patrol checkpoint and the the relief of the traffic jam. Our story of our time in Key West is not over but we are going to head back north and prepare for Hurricane Season ( June 1 - October 31) and that will include sailing north overnight back to our home port of Punta Gorda, in Charlotte Harbor, on the west coast of Florida. This will be only our second blue water over night passage and we are feeling much better prepared, even though we had been hanging in the straps at the work yard just a week before! A full safety inspection, including the mast and rigging, and a little bit of provisioning and we just needed the weather to be perfect. When passage planning we rely on forecasts from a few different weather apps like Predict Wind, Weather Underground, and we double check it with the National Weather Service Forecast. Lucky for us the weather was spectacular with winds out of the SSE at 12 knots and a gentle following sea. We made great time on what was by far our most comfortable passage to date. This is why people sail, smooth seas, good breeze and the open water experience. It was perfect, sailing into the sunset and arriving the next afternoon happy and confident in our skills and in our beloved Moon Dragon. Hurricane season and preparing Moon Dragon to be on the Hard (stored on land strapped down on stands in a hurricane approved marina) was our next challenge and I am super grateful that I had the help of my brother and father to help with getting her all set up and ready! We cleaned her out of food (donating all that they would accept), Stripping the sails, clearing the decks of gear and lines, and rigging a sunshade across the entire deck of the boat. We did a lot of work in a very short time!! Cristen took on the challenge of driving north with Eric and the dogs (who were super gassy) and all of our stuff. Eric had a couple of Dr appointments (yearly checkups) that we really didn’t want to miss (rescheduling is a pain) back in Missouri. Needless to say she is amazing and really stepped up to the challenge and did awesome! (Matt is the author of this Blog and is her biggest fan). I was able to join them back in Missouri a couple of weeks later… but that’s another story… Now that we are back in Missouri we are all set to take on new challenges and needless to say, we always keep in mind that when facing the unknown, the keyword is ADVENTURE!
Season 2 Episode 10. We're hanging out in Key West. Well, Stock Island to be exact. There is the natural tendency to focus attention on Key West itself, but there is a lot on Stock Island that is also a great island experience: fantastic local food at The Hogfish Bar and Grill or breakfast at the Dolphin Deli, botanical gardens, a zoo, and lots of local art. We continue exploring on both land and in the water with the Dude’s first snorkeling experience. All of this is happening around the leak repairs that are keeping us from island-hoping around like we had planned, but adventurers adapt and overcome! Who knows what we are going to get into next! Keyword Adventure Hogfish Bar and Grill Dolphin Deli 3D Boat Yard Diver’s Direct Key West #sailingpodcast #Sail #Podcast #Travelfamily #saltlife #StaySaltyFlorida #GulfCoast #Sailboat #Anchorpodcast #Travelpodcast #Classicsailboat #Wellington47 #optoutside #keywordadventure #StaySalty #adventurelife #Beachlife #Sailinglife #Liveaboardlife #Florida #Floridasailing #Sailing #Sailingfamily #pineisland #FortMyers #fortmyersbeach #Keywest #ICW #Travelwithdogs #dolphinsmakeitbetter #keepsearching #livingonthehook #thewaterford #foodie #floridacoast #explore #onthewater #boatlife #kids4sail #sailingfamily #livingsimply #adventure #adventuretravel #adventurefamily #getoutside #livedifferently #nobettertimethannow #spaday #saltydogs #sailingwithfamily #optoutside #visitflorida #floridakeys #Conchrepublic #History #boatwork #onthehard #stockisland #boatrepairsintropicalplaces
Season 2 Episode 9. While in search of a quiet place to go, we found PARADISE!!! Ocean’s Edge Resort and Marina on Stock Island is just the place. It's beautiful, full of amenities, and let us relax and really enjoy Key West. That is, until the boat started sinking! Ok, only very slowly sinking, but still. As the saying goes, "owning a boat is just boat work in exotic places," but hey - this is just something else to learn. With repair facilities close by and fantastic customer service from Ocean’s Edge Marina, we are able to get the repair time set which allows us to start really enjoying Key West. There is so much history! Key West has been the subject of books, movies, and songs and its wild and wacky history provides plenty of fodder. We just scratched the surface in this episode, but don’t worry: we will tell more tall island tales in the next episode. One of the most fun parts of Key West for us is getting to explore it with the Dude (our son) and one of the favorite places for us is the Key West Aquarium. What a ridiculously cool place! As always, be sure to subscribe to our podcast, that way you don’t miss any episodes. Thanks for listening. Links Key West Annual Calendar of Events Keywordadventure.com Ocean’s Edge Resort and Marina 3D Boat Yard Key West Key West Aquarium Mattheeson’s Ice Cream Only Wood Pizzeria Red Bouy Coffee Funky Rooster Coffee House #sailingpodcast #Sail #Podcast #Travelfamily #saltlife #StaySaltyFlorida #GulfCoast #Sailboat #Anchorpodcast #Travelpodcast #Classicsailboat #Wellington47 #optoutside #keywordadventure #StaySalty #adventurelife #Beachlife #Sailinglife #Liveaboardlife #Florida #Floridasailing #Sailing #Sailingfamily #pineisland #FortMyers #fortmyersbeach #Keywest #ICW #Travelwithdogs #dolphinsmakeitbetter #keepsearching #livingonthehook #thewaterford #foodie #floridacoast #explore #onthewater #boatlife #kids4sail #sailingfamily #livingsimply #adventure #adventuretravel #adventurefamily #getoutside #livedifferently #nobettertimethannow #spaday #saltydogs #sailingwithfamily #optoutside #visitflorida #floridakeys #Conchrepublic #History
Season 2 Episode 8. Have you ever wanted to sail at night? Offshore? Ok, maybe that’s not for you but how about a trip to Key West?This episode covers that and a little more. Key West is a major sailing hub and has been for hundreds of years now. To some it is a country unto itself. And yes that would be the Conch Republic. We also get into our voyage planning process and will include links for those resources that we talk about in the list below. Safety, weather, route planning, standing watch, sea sickness, we touch on all of them and much more. Join our family as we discover some of the history of these famous pirate waters! Be sure to check out our website and sign up for our newsletter! Keyword Adventure Navionics Predict Wind Windy American Sailing Association Garmin InReach Astral Kids PFD A Brief History of Key West #sailingpodcast #Sail #Podcast #Travelfamily #saltlife #StaySaltyFlorida #GulfCoast #Sailboat #Anchorpodcast #Travelpodcast #Classicsailboat #Wellington47 #optoutside #keywordadventure #StaySalty #adventurelife #Beachlife #Sailinglife #Liveaboardlife #Florida #Floridasailing #Sailing #Sailingfamily #pineisland #FortMyers #fortmyersbeach #Keywest #ICW #Travelwithdogs #dolphinsmakeitbetter #keepsearching #livingonthehook #thewaterford #foodie #floridacoast #explore #onthewater #boatlife #kids4sail #sailingfamily #livingsimply #adventure #adventuretravel #adventurefamily #getoutside #livedifferently #nobettertimethannow #spaday #saltydogs #sailingwithfamily #optoutside #visitflorida #floridakeys #Conchrepublic
Season 2 Episode 7. Sailing is fun: sailing with family is more fun! We are having a great time doing all these interviews with family and friends. This episode is a double-header. Not only do we interview Jennifer (Cristen's sister), we also get to interview Matt's mom (Marilyn) and stepfather (Ron) who came and spent a week with us on Moon Dragon as we sailed down the west coast of Florida. Join us as we cruise down the ICW (intercostal waterway) from Burnt Store Marina, across Charlotte Harbor, and down the west coast of Pine Island. We explore the super cool town of St. James on Pine Island, where we luck into finding a boat-up restaurant that even has a pup menu! The Waterfront is a fantastic place to go, especially if you love good food and your pets! I think that the dogs were having their doubts about this sailing thing, but this adventure really won them over for sure! In this episode we also get to celebrate Cristen's birthday with a spa day at the Pink Shell Resort and Marina on Fort Myers Beach! But to get there, we had to pass under our first bridge and that was definitely a test for Matt's nerves! Once we get to the Pink Shell Resort and Marina, we discover that not only do they have a fantastic spa but a huge pool area. With lots of fun waterfalls and pools for the kids to play in, it is definitely up the little Dude's alley. He even got to check out his first video game arcade on a rainy afternoon! Sailors, even if you don't do the massage or enjoy the pool, you will love the bathroom and shower accommodations: they are the spa facilities. Bar none these are some of the best that we have ever had the pleasure of using in our travels. Well done, Pink Shell! Once all the birthday celebrations are done, we bid a fond farewell to Ron and Marilyn and prepare for our first ever overnight off-shore trip - to Key West! That is... until the weather and seas aren't quite as forecasted. Check out all the fun and interviews and then be sure to go over to Keywordadventure.com and sign up for our NEW newsletter so you don't miss out on weekly blog posts and affiliate link specials! Keyword Adventure Website Burnt Store Marina Pine Island Florida The Waterfront Restaurant Pink Shell Resort and Marina Euro World Design #sailingpodcast #Sail #Podcast #Travelfamily #saltlife #StaySaltyFlorida #GulfCoast #Sailboat #Anchorpodcast #Travelpodcast #Classicsailboat #Wellington47 #optoutside #keywordadventure #StaySalty #adventurelife #Beachlife #Sailinglife #Liveaboardlife #Florida #Floridasailing #Sailing #Sailingfamily #pineisland #FortMyers #fortmyersbeach #pinkshellresortandmarina #ICW #Travelwithdogs #dolphinsmakeitbetter #keepsearching #livingonthehook #thewaterford #foodie #floridacoast #explore #onthewater #boatlife #kids4sail #sailingfamily #livingsimply #adventure #adventuretravel #adventurefamily #getoutside #livedifferently #nobettertimethannow #spaday #saltydogs #sailingwithfamily #optoutside #visitflorida
Season 2 Episode 6. Wow! Well here we are, bouncing on the bottom near the coast of Egmont Key in Tampa Bay. Yikes! Then, we "camp" - anchor out - in a very pleasant space in Anna Marie Island before returning south for another visit to the wonderful coastal town of Venice, Florida, where we treat our adventurous guest (Lisa from Episode 5) to a fantastic dinner at The Crow's Nest. We keep the trip going the next morning: setting sail for the island of Cayo Costa and a bit of beach time on this remote barrier island of Charlotte Harbor (it can only be reached by boat or helicopter). This uninhabited island is a state park and wildlife sanctuary that has some of the best camping and shell hunting on the Florida coast. Boaters beware, though! The popular channel entrance to the Pelican Bay area on the east side of Cayo Costa into a protected anchorage is tricky, shallow, and not well-marked. We witnessed a few boats that were unsuccessful in finding the right line and found the ground instead! The trick is to stay on the west side of the channel, very close to the island and the sand bar that runs on that side of the inlet. If you are not feeling that brave or, as was in our case, it is a very busy weekend, then you can anchor on the east side of the northern end of the island. Just be sure to stay out of the intercostal waterway and clear of the Boca Grand Pass. Once you are safely anchored, you are free to explore the island. They even have a tram that will take you to the Gulf side of the island, thus saving you the walk across. As much as we have enjoyed having Lisa onboard, her vacation time is coming to a close and we have to get her to an airport. Luckily, we know just the place! Burnt Store Marina (not sponsored) is only a short sail away. This works out in our favor because during the recent sailing leg, our forward head (toilet) decided to become fussy (non-functional). I, of course, picked the perfect time to do the repairs... you will have to listen to find out. Jennifer (Cristen's sister) arrives and we set out on another day of sailing, which turns into a night of sailing... Keyword Adventure Cayo Costa State Park Leave No Trace Burnt Store Marina Mote Marine Lab #sailingpodcast #Sail #Podcast #Travelfamily #saltlife #StaySaltyFlorida #GulfCoast #Sailboat #Anchorpodcast #Travelpodcast #Classicsailboat #Wellington47 #optoutside #keywordadventure #StaySalty #adventurelife #Beachlife #Sailinglife #Liveaboardlife #Florida #Floridasailing #Sailing #Sailingfamily #Tampabay #Egmontkey #Travelwithdogs #dolphinsmakeitbetter #keepsearching #livingonthehook #thecrowsnest #foodie #veniceflorida #floridacoast #explore #onthewater #boatlife #kids4sail #sailingfamily #livingsimply #adventure #adventuretravel #adventurefamily #getoutside #livedifferently #nobettertimethannow
Season 2 Episode 5. Sailing in a big city, just like traveling with an RV, has its challenges! Some are really familiar, such as crazy traffic and busy intersections, where to park or walk the dogs, and getting into and out of gas stations. Join us as we figure out life in super-busy Saint Petersburg Beach during its peak tourist season and have fun exploring the history of the area. What is the Gasparilla Pirate Festival? Where is Treasure Beach? Pirates, treasure, and some wild seas are just the beginning of this fantastic journey! We also get to welcome our first "sailing" friend, Lisa, on-board and go out for some coastal cruising while we explore around Tampa Bay. But an afternoon excursion to Egmont Key has us testing the nerves of the crew of SV Moon Dragon! Every time things don't go as planned, that's when the adventure begins... right? Keyword Adventure Keyword Adventure FaceBook Link Keyword Adventure Instagram Link Lisa Ziebell - Shamanic Practitioner Gasparilla Pirate Festival Sweet Water Kayaks Kayak Symposium (Updated information for 2021 will be posted here) #sailingpodcast #Sail #Podcast #Travelfamily #saltlife #StaySaltyFlorida #GulfCoast #Sailboat #Anchorpodcast #Travelpodcast #Classicsailboat #Wellington47 #optoutisde #keywordadventure #StaySalty #adventurelife #Beachlife #Sailinglife #Liveaboardlife #Florida #Floridasailing #Sailing #Sailingfamily #Tampabay #Egmontkey #Travelwithdogs #dolphinsmakeitbetter #keepsearching #livingonthehook #thecrowsnest #foodie #veniceflorida #floridacoast #explore #onthewater #boatlife #kids4sail #sailingfamily #livingsimply
Season 2 Episode 4, Things have been fixed, sails are raised, and off we go! Come along with us as we explore the heart of Florida's Gulf Coast and check out some of the great sailing destinations along the west coast of Florida. Having discovered what that crazy noise was and the solution ;), we are starting to really get into the swing of cruising life as we head out of Charlotte Harbor after exploring some of the beautiful barrier islands like Gasparilla, and Cayo Costa. Then we head north to Venice, Florida, where we indulge our stomachs and go for a wonderful dining experience at the Crow's Nest Restaurant and Marina. If you find yourself in this particular area of Florida, you really should stop in for dinner: you never know... you might spot Moon Dragon as we pass through! From there we go north to Tampa Bay and drop anchor behind historic Egmont Key. Lastly, it is north a little farther to explore along Saint Petersburg beach! There is bound to be booty along the famed Treasure Coast, right? The adventure is just getting started as this new sailing crew explores the coast of Florida! Keyword Adventure Venice Florida The Crows Nest Egmont Key #sailingpodcast #Sail #Podcast #Travelfamily #StaySaltyFlorida #GulfCoast #Sailboat #Anchorpodcast #Travelpodcast #Classicsailboat #Wellington47 #optoutisde #keywordadventure #StaySalty #Saltlife #Beachlife #Sailinglife #Liveaboardlife #Florida #Floridasailing #Sailing #Sailingfamily #Tampabay #Egmontkey #Travelwithdogs #dolphinsmakeitbetter #keepsearching #livingonthehook #thecrowsnest #foodie #veniceflorida #floridacoast #explore #onthewater #boatlife
Well, that didn't start out the way we had planned! Cristen went into the drink just as we were pushing off the dock. Sometimes things don't go exactly as planned; and sometimes they really don't go as planned! That said everyone came out ok (maybe a little wet) and at least there were dolphins. Dolphins make every day better and remind us why we're doing this. Come join us in this cascade of firsts as we set off on day one and knock out a bunch of last minute - but very necessary - jobs on our sailboat named Moon Dragon. We finally get to spend the first night on our sailboat and learn about life in a marina (Burnt Store Marina). We even get to welcome our first overnight guest, Rachael Dunville, who gives her perspective of life on Moon Dragon in her voice! We interview her about her experiences coming and staying with us, including her impressions of Moon Dragon and boat life. Be sure to check her out on Instagram and her websites (linked below). There will be more to come from Rachael (who is fabulous) and her experiences traveling in our Adventurer Series where we interview fellow Adventurers and get to see travel through their eyes and experiences. Now, we break out of the marina and spend our first night anchored out on the Gulf Coast of Florida. But a mystery sound keep us up before we've even gotten into bed and we wonder how to pinpoint the odd ticking in the middle of the night. If you have ever thought that you might like to take your family sailing, here is your chance to learn from our experiences and as always feel free to reach out and ask questions! Keywordadventure.com Aerosha.com Rachael-Dunville.com #SailingPodcast #SailingFamily #newadventures #Sailingadventure #podcast #Travel #travelfamily #Classicsailboat #Familypodcast #Florida #gulfcoast #charlotteharbor #Sail #liveaboard #Sailing #kids4Sail #newatthis #Travelpodcast #Americansailingassociation #ASA #FloridaSailing #Interview #anchoredout #keywordadventure #comesailaway #sailboatpodcast #optoutside #sailinglife #outdoorfamilies #adventuremamas #adventureinspired #outdoorwomen #womenwhosail #findyouradventure #adventurelikeyougiveadamn #tinybigadventure
Season 2 Episode 2. So what do you do after buying a boat? Well, we hope that this episode can give you a place to start. From making lists of upgrades, assessing your sails, dealing with contractors, and realizing that there is always more work than you thought there would be. Have you been to the top of your mast? We have! Getting to know your new floating home in and out is important not only for safety but also for when you want to make upgrades or new purchases: it is good to have your own set of measurements when ordering new items for your boat. I would like to emphasize once again that this process would not have been possible without help from family, friends, and Rodney and Cheri who really worked with us to make this sailing dream happen. Also a shout out to Mads from Sail Life of the Land of YouTube. Without him and his cheerful approach to "Oh Glorious Sanding," I might have lost the battle with the amount of work that I had to do. Cristen would like to give a special shout out to Sail Rite and their fantastic video's and equipment that literally put the wind back in our sails. Lastly, to Highfield, where we got our new dinghy - you made the decision easy and we have loved exploring in our new ride. We hope that this episode leaves you with the feeling that you too can take on a big challenging project and overcome the obstacles that can come up on your next adventure. Oh, and one last thing... sometimes when you think that everything is set and you've got it all figured out, the thing you least expect is just waiting for you. Listen to the end, have a laugh with us, and see why Cristen always latches the safety line gates now before pushing off the dock (heheheh...). Sail Life Sail Rite Highfield
Season 2 Episode 1. We caught the bug; It was slow, it was surprising, it was sailing! Going from land travel-life to buying a sailboat can be a real challenge, especially if you really don't know what you are doing. We go from complete landlubbers to the owners of a classic 1975 Wellington 47 ketch sailboat. Let us share our journey with you as we check out boats and spend a lot of time "researching" on YouTube. We learn to sail with the American Sailing Association on a lake in Missouri. Then lastly we learn about brokers, and navigate the way ahead when you find "The One." Our sailboat buying experience was definitely challenging at times but, in the end, we found the one for us! This new season is going to be exciting and we are thrilled to start sharing this story with you! After listening to the episode let us know what you think! Have we lost our minds? Here are a few resources that we found especially helpful in on our new journey. These are not sponsored links. American Sailing Association Good Old Boat Magazine Pier One Yacht Sales Keyword Adventure