The COVID-19 pandemic is a whole lot of badness. But one thing we keep thinking about as we try to navigate the scary: the unique opportunities that have come about as part of a shift in our society to social distancing. Innovations related to a new home-based workforce. Increased family time spent as a close-knit unit. People eating homemade meals at home. And with school closures, everyone's homeschooling. Being introverts who are semi-retired and already working partially at home, these …
The Stealth Wealth Family’s Sailing Adventure
Happy first month of 2020! Sorry for not posting this trip report sooner, but we’ve been busy Googling catamarans for sale… During the first week of January, the Stealth Wealth Family made a life-changing trip: we sailed with the host family Trio Travels on their catamaran, Saltair3. The trio – Brad and Krista along with their son Cole – have been offering unique sailboat charter experiences that blend exploring and learning for the past couple years. To date, they’ve hosted more than a dozen …
“School” At The Beach
The Stealth Wealth Family recently spent a few weeks in the US Virgin Islands, for both business and pleasure. As part of her sabbatical, Dawn decided to do some anesthesiology work at the governmental hospital in St. Thomas. After her assignment was complete, we moved over to the island of St. John for another week of fun in the sun. Aspen turns 4 this month. She’s not yet old enough to have been pulled out of school for a few weeks, but we know that families are often reticent to travel …
The Stealth Wealth Family’s Cruise Adventure
I hid behind a couple of people standing at the railing on Deck 4, anti-motion sickness medications in hand, poised and ready to descend on the dock below if needed. A few minutes before, Trent dragged a crying Aspen out of our stateroom for the whale watching excursion (which I had chosen to skip due to a history of seasickness), and she was NOT HAPPY that mom wasn't going. I looked down on three generations of my family below. Aspen, still with furrowed brow, appeared calmer than a few …