We knew we were seriously lacking of any sailing skills. We’d read every sailing book we could get our hands on. We’d attended about a half dozen boat shows where we’d attended dozens of seminars covering subjects from simple sailing techniques, to marine meteorology, to navigation.

Yet, we still didn’t…

St. Marys, GA … Gateway to Cumberland Island

“In all things of nature there is something of the marvelous.” – Aristotle

Even if we were not enamored with Cumberland Island, we would want to spend time in sweet St. Marys. It’s a small 1700’s-era historic town with a big maritime…

“Live this year as if someone left the gate open.” – Author Unknown

We are still trying to keep warm, as in coats, scarves, gloves, socks! Swaying palms help, cold though they must be, and a big chunk of CokeCola Cake (yes, correct title) really helps, but still, how far…

“Don’t be too afraid to encounter risks. It’s by taking chances that we learn how to be brave” – Author Unknown

We started making serious plans about 3 years before we left our community and home of 24 years.  If we really intended to both retire and really start a…

Thanks for visiting WanderingOurWay.com! We’re John and Jane, and not too long ago, back in December, 2017, we sold our house of twenty-four years just outside St. Louis, sold most of our belongings, put the important stuff in storage, purchased an RV, and headed south to warmth and adventure.

We…