Orbit's Wake

Hello everyone! We have been off the grid for a bit, enjoying our “home” for the next few months.

We have met several families that are living the same life style and we consider our extended family! We have dinner together every evening. Lots of great food and conversations!

Waterfalls

We have been to some beautiful waterfalls on the island. I am in awe of the beauty that surrounds us!

New Friends on the island.

Grenadians are the nicest people! They are always wanting to help and give you the best known island secrets…

This shot is called “Under the Counter”. It is not advertised, so you have to ask for it. It is quite delicious!

This gal is the life of the party! She brings her own glass wherever she goes and is quite talented to be able to balance the glass as well.

Nic

Nic has been enjoying the island life. He has been jumping off waterfalls, riding the hobiecats, swimming and of course he changed his hair…

Cali

Cali goes to camp here at the marina 5 days a week with her friends. She is loving all the interaction and the unlimited swimming, friend time, and fun outings with all the families.

Jason and Sara

We are having the best time! Exploring, listening to live music, karaoke on Friday nights and learning to be the driver on the right side of the car and drive on the left side of the road. We also decided to commemorate our adventures with getting a tattoo with friends. Jason got a rooster and a pig, this symbolizes survival at sea.

I got a sea turtle charm anklet. I have loved sea turtles for as long as I can remember. After swimming with them at Maho Bay in St. John. Such a exhilarating experience!

We hope this finds our family and friends well! We love and miss you all!

We had some amazing friends come and visit us from Colorado! Holly and Maddie spent time with us on Orbit and exploring the islands, shopping, and enjoying peach margaritas! We snorkeled and saw lots of turtles, which I have become very fond of.

After our friends left we took a break and got caught up on cleaning the boat and much needed rest. We are leaving soon for Grenada and are doing final preparations for the three day passage.

July 4th was a little different this year. Due to Covid, the VI did not have any firework displays, so we watched the sunset, enjoyed music, and of course a few beverages for the adults and water for the kids! We explored a new part of St. John called Water Lemon. We looked at the ruins and took the dogs for some exploring. We snorkeled and saw so many amazing fish of all colors. I happened to be in the back of the group and looked over and saw a nurse shark coming towards. After a brief moment of panic, I swam to get everyone to look. The shark had no interest in us at all, but what an amazing sight and experience!

Since bread does not last long on a boat, Jay bought a bread maker. We have dubbed it Sure Mix-A- Lot, and the results of the bread maker did not disappoint…. Let’s just say “Baby Got Back” ! After the laughing stopped we finally tried it out and it was delicious!

Nic and Cali finished school and now have summer break until August. We plan to enroll in school in Grenada for the cultural experience! More to come about this as we get to Grenada.

We have a very special visitor with us this week! Grandma Mac came to stay with us! It has been such a blessing to have her here! Cali and Grandma share a special bond, plus they share birthdays!

I got to enjoy my birthday in St. John. There was a concert on the ocean! Great music! I have been getting out of my comfort zone and trying new things. Eating new foods, calamari, conch fritters, and some fish (which is a slow process) homeschooling, working from the boat and learning to navigate a yacht!

We are starting to meet other cruisers that started this new way of life around the same time as us! I am very grateful to start meeting families, sharing the experiences, and having a boating community, where we share ideas, lessons, and help each other in any way! We are all heading to Grenada for hurricane season.

Boat life definitely gives you more time to enjoy the little things, like family, friends, Sunsets are beautiful, the wind is gentle, and the ocean is full of life! I enjoy my mornings of sitting outside and listening to everything around me.

We went to several different bays in St. John. Our favorite was Maho! They had so many sea turtles and snorkeling was amazing!

Last night we took Grandma Mac on a sunset cruise. We put up the sails and watched the sunset. Absolutely beautiful!

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Interesting moments!

In St. Thomas there are chickens that run around every where! Cali loves all the baby chicks that are around. However, she did discover that if you try to pick up a baby chick, momma gets very upset and will chase you away.

Nic caught a Mahi mahi! He cleaned it and we ate it for dinner. It was delicious and a great experience for him! He is also getting very proficient at helping raise the sails.

We have a very special visitor with us this week! Grandma Mac came to stay with us! It has been such a blessing to have her here! Cali and Grandma share a special bond, plus they share birthdays!

I got to enjoy my birthday in St. John. There was a concert on the ocean! Great music! I have been getting out of my comfort zone and trying new things. Eating new foods, calamari, conch fritters, and some fish (which is a slow process) homeschooling, working from the boat and learning to navigate a yacht!

We are starting to meet other cruisers that started this new way of life around the same time as us! I am very grateful to start meeting families, sharing the experiences, and having a boating community, where we share ideas, lessons, and help each other in any way! We are all heading to Grenada for hurricane season.

Boat life definitely gives you more time to enjoy the little things, like family, friends, Sunsets are beautiful, the wind is gentle, and the ocean is full of life! I enjoy my mornings of sitting outside and listening to everything around me.

We went to several different bays in St. John. Our favorite was Maho! They had so many sea turtles and snorkeling was amazing!

Last night we took Grandma Mac on a sunset cruise. We put up the sails and watched the sunset. Absolutely beautiful!

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Interesting moments!

In St. Thomas there are chickens that run around every where! Cali loves all the baby chicks that are around. However, she did discover that if you try to pick up a baby chick, momma gets very upset and will chase you away.

Nic caught a Mahi mahi! He cleaned it and we ate it for dinner. It was delicious and a great experience for him! He is also getting very proficient at helping raise the sails.

A lot has happened since we moved to Florida in January 2021. After many months of working on Orbit, our 53 foot Royal Cape Catamaran. On May 14th, we began our journey and new way of living and set sail to St. Thomas in USVI. It was a 10 day sail across the Atlantic Ocean. Seas were rough and the journey long, but the success of seeing St. Thomas and its beauty made it worth the journey.

Nic and Cali have adapted to homeschool, we have a lot of flexibility and able to learn through experiences as well as some traditional book learning. Jason is enjoying the life of something different after 20 years with the USPS. I took a step back from teaching and enjoy working from home as an advisor.

Life is very laid back and we are getting a lot of family time and working together as a team.

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Hello! My name is Sara. I have led an interesting life and it just keeps getting interesting.

I am from Olathe, KS. I have been married for almost 18 years to my husband Jason. We have two wonderful kids, Nic 14 and Cali 7. We also have two dogs, Daisy and Tucker.

I have taught 3rd grade for 9 years, unfortunately due to Covid, it was recommended I take a leave of absence due to health. Jason worked for USPS for 20 years and took an early semi-retirement.

Due to Covid, our kids did virtual school and now I am homeschooling