If you think self-driving cars are the way of the future, you’ll be thrilled to know that robotic boats are also already in the testing phase and we’ll probably see them in common use sooner rather than later.
Read MoreWhile we don’t have any dogs aboard Nine of Cups, we do see quite a few four-footed skippers during our travels. There’s no doubt that dogs love being out on the open water with their owners. However, it’s worth keeping in mind that even the most skilled canine swimmers should be equipped with doggy life vests, as rough seas can pull under even water-loving breeds.
Read MoreWhen thinking about the next topic for the There to Here series, we thought it was necessary to introduce the steep, steady climb of the learning curve that sailors, especially newbies, encounter when they first move aboard. Even if you;re already a good sailor, it doesn’t necessarily mean that living aboard won’t be a challenge at first. It's one thing to sail and another to keep a boat afloat.
Read MoreHi there and welcome to Just A Little Further!
We are David and Marcie Lynn and we've lived aboard our Liberty 458 cutter-rigged sailboat since 2000.
What began as an urge to travel slowly and economically at our own pace ended up an adventure of a lifetime.
Well, here we are ... nearly 90,000 miles under the keel, 5 continents, 5 Great Southern Capes, 36 countries and almost two decades later, still taking one passage at a time and going just a little further.
