Aloha from Ohana

Join us on our "Live Without Limits" Sailing Adventure

The future belongs to those who believe

 in the beauty of their dreams-

                                           Eleanor Roosevelt

Welcome aboard our 45 foot sailboat, Ohana, as we set sail south from Santa Barbara, California.

Let us introduce ourselves. We are Dennis, Pam, Marina, 12, and Niko, 9.

Daily family life for us, like so many, has become one frantic rush to the next. Out the door early to school, work, PTA, sports practices, music lessons, carpooling, homework, quick dinners, more homework, and then bedtime. Weekends fill with long drives out of town to soccer and tennis tournaments, then birthday parties, and playdates. Although the kids are happy and doing great academically and in their activities, we rarely have time to share quiet, special family moments. In our efforts to do the "BEST" for our family...we may be missing out on the most important aspects of family life together.

Our Ohana "Live Without Limits" Sailing Adventure is our attempt to claim back our family and enjoy the time we have together. The kids grow quickly and before we know it they will be ready to move on. This is our chance. The "soccer mom" lifestyle will be here when we return, as well as everything else. We hope that our experiences away from the daily race will enhance each of us individually and as a whole, strengthening family bonds and providing memories to last a lifetime.

Among other things we intend to keep a log of our journey, cruising routes and conditions, secluded gems, destination resorts, as well as off the beaten path adventures. From time to time, we will also discuss the management of our son's Juvenile Diabetes in order to raise awareness and educate our readers about this disease.

Log      Additional Photos      Diabetes Management

Check our our Ohana Adventure Blog! We look forward to keeping in touch and sharing our adventures.

http://spaces.msn.com/members/familytravel/

Aloha,

Pam, Dennis, Marina and Niko