Recently we've been dreaming again. When we first started thinking about living on a boat it was an amazing thought and seemed like such an adventure and we were excited by the prospect of a different lifestyle. Lately we've had a similar thought about traveling in a van conversion. We've looked at videos on YouTube of Sprinter conversions and seen the blogs of these (mostly) young people in gorgeous locations with their bicycles, surfboards, climbing gear, etc. and that sounds like fun. But when we turn off the TV or put away the phone or computer and sit in our floating home we realize we have all that already. Sure we don't have many rock climbing opportunities in Chicago but if you see Kevin on the sheer face of El Capitan please call for help, he shouldn't be there. We have careers we need to be in Chicago for, so wandering North America isn't an option for us right now. Plus we love this city and want it to be our home base anyway. Kr...
Life aboard a boat in Chicago.