So, you may have been wondering what we’ve been up to in the last year. Well, we sold our boat, bought a house & made a person! Dean Sagan Jones, aka Deano Bambino, joined our crew September 20, 2014.

We’re all doing really well and happy to be fully immersed in this new adventure. We do miss our friends abroad. We miss the stars. We miss the sounds and sways of the (friendly) seas at night against the hulls. But, man o man, do we love the dryer! And, the running water. And, OF COURSE, being so close to our Austin family, nuclear and otherwise.

our little anchor baby 

Plus, we make a point to bring the best of our life aboard, into our new home.

hanging in the back yard

And, wouldn’tcha know it? I love being back at work, rep’ping for lady rights on my home turf. Damon also loves jammin’ with his og crew, too.

I’m sure in some years we’ll get serious about getting back aboard. We like to dream of cruising SE Asia with our family like our friends on S/V Totem. But, who knows!? – says Deano Bambino…

Hahahahahahaha, sigh. 

In serio, we are continuing to have lots of adventures – without the boat chores! – both hometown jaunts with fresh eyes, and on new horizons.

Next week, the three of us are headed back to the Caribbean – to Puerto Rico!

Will we take another year to update everyone here? I’m sorry to say, I don’t know.

But, do feel free to check in with us here on So Many Beaches, or on Facebook.

Thanks so much for following along. See you soon, I hope!

L, D, d & K

When folks asked us how long our that “trip” would last, we always said “we’ll let you know when we decide!”.

Well, folks, we’ve decided.

It’s official: we are settling back in Austin.

We’ve bought a car, put Mother Jones up for sale and we’ve begun our search here in Austin for a new home (like the kind with indoor plumbing that doesn’t move in a storm).

Truth be told, we’re really happy: we’re back amongst our family and friends and look back upon our traveling & sailing adventures over the last three years with sheer satisfaction.

We’re so glad we took the time and took the leap to make our dreams come true. We are left wanting not.

(In fact, if you gave me $50,000 to go back out for another couple years RIGHT NOW, I wouldn’t take it, seriously – I’m just not interested in moving more; I’m interested in settling in. — of course, I’d also ask you to hold on to that offer so I could take you up on it in another 7-10 when we’ll likely start this cycle over again)

While this chapter of our lives will soon come to a close with the sale of our beloved home, Mother Jones, we’re excited to have started drafting the next one (stay tuned!).

While we’ll seriously be sad to see Mother Jones go, we look forward to her next chapter with someone who’s ready to take her on new adventures – something we’re just not ready to do right now.

If you know of anyone looking to start their own sailing adventures, we highly recommend our vessel and would be grateful for your help in spreading the word that she’s looking for a new Captain. Info about the sale can be found here: Mother Jones is for sale!

See y’all around town!

a land yacht . . .

leave it to us to class up the joint: RV in vacant lot? check. Pitbull in tow? check. Bikini t-shirt & promotional vodka sun glasses? check, check. uh, oh . . .

It’s not ours, but merely borrowed from a friend, parked on a private lot (borrowed from another friend) in an awesome location near Barton Springs and our temporary office in the ’04.

We’re super grateful to have the opportunity to call her home for the next month or so as we fill up the ol’ cruising kitty here in Austin. What luck! It’s pretty amazing that we’ve been able to find a little space to call our own and check out the RV lifestyle while we’re back. It’s definitely giving us ideas . . .

And cause for concern? Nah! well, maybe . . . I’m not sure where the line is between living creatively and being a hobo, but I think it’s fair to say we’re riding that line pretty close.

Hey, at least we’re not living in a van down by the river . . .

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