WESTWARD HO!

I almost forgot...one cool thing about having to put Sophia into dock? ROAD TRIP!!! I think Mom was sad about leaving our home at sea, but Captain Dad let go of the ship's wheel and confidently steered our Toyota on a cross country adventure to California -- with lots of fun stops along the way. Here we are at the Caverns of Sonora Texas. And as sure as dog is our copilot, it was a real trip.

BY LAND, SEA AND NOW AIR?

The Captain and Crew of Sophia came to a decision today...With old Sophia needing some serious help in the engine room, and we being adventurers intent on seeing the world, we've decided to jump ship and take to the air. As you can see by the length of Captain Dad's hair and Mom's tan, we've been at sea for some time, but as soon as our passports come, we'll be flying off to Costa Rica where our family adventure will continue. I just hope I don't have to wear a shirt like some landlubber -- ARRR!

SHORE LEAVE!

Don't get me wrong, I love being on the open water with my Captain and crew as much as any sailor, but when we drop anchor, it sure is fun to get some shore leave with adventurers closer to my own age.

THE MORNING COMMUTE

 Roads? Where we're going we don't need roads.

BON VOYAGE!

Remember how I said I loved the ocean? 

Well, Dad and I hatched a plan.

Hint? It involves moving to a new home.

Mom gets to drive more than a boring minivan. Looks like she'll need better deck shoes, though.

Dad is setting us on a course for a grand adventure. He said something about Costa Rica. Is that a neighborhood in my hometown of New Orleans?

Are we excited? You bet. I just hope we can get our sea legs soon.

Daddy...are we there, yet?

VaCaTiOn TiMe!

Life's a Beach... so, here I am taking a break at the lake with Mom while the boys hunt.

Wait, the boys are hunting? I'M a boy...

AND here I am hunting with the boys, aka Dad.

I'm sure glad I took my folks on this family vacation!

GO! GO! GO! zzzzzz...