Ava's Tropical Dreams- Buying a boat, Selling possessions, Moving out...

Buying a boat, Selling possessions, Moving out...

Hi, I am Ava Lacey. I am 11 years old and live in England (at the moment). I am making a blog because I am moving abroad and want everyone to come on the adventure with me.

Behind the adventure

 My parents used to work on boats before I was born, my mum was a chef and my dad was a captain. They worked in Canada, Florida and the Caribbean. Before I was born they moved back to England, which was where my dad used to live, to Silverstone Village. When I was one they moved to Greens Norton which is where I have lived for 10 years now. My dad worked for an underwater boat light company called Lumishore, while my mum carried on being a chef (but just on land). It has always been their dream to buy a boat of their own when they retired and me and my younger sister, Thea, were at university. 
 
 

 Why are we moving?

 
Last year, my dad was listening to a podcast about a family of 6 who moved from their home (in Australia) and bought a catamaran and started sailing around the world. My dad thought it would be a great idea for us to do the same, the entire family agreed and the excitement rose.
 
 
 

 What point are we at?

 
You might be wondering how close we are to moving. So far we have bought a catamaran, sold most of our possessions and have already started packing to move as we have rented out our house. If you have ever moved house you might know what I mean when I say that it is a long, painful process of having to sell things that you want to keep and getting cross when people do not show up for the things they want to buy. Luckily, we are nearing the end of this process and have already entered the packing stage.  
 
 

 Where and when are we moving?

 
We will be flying to the place that our boat is on September 2nd this year.  The boat we have bought is in Grenada. Grenada is an island that is in the South Caribbean. It is quite a large island with a population of 117,207 people (2024). It is also a very pretty island...
Map of where Grenada is.


A beach in Grenada
                                                                             St Georges

St Georges

                                                    Our boat:

Our boat is a catamaran, which means that it has two hulls. Here is some pictures of our boat...


You might notice that, on the pictures, it says Altitude Adjustment on the side. That is the boat's old name that the previous owner thought of. However, we have renamed it so its new name is Tropical Dreams.
                                                                                                                  Thank you for reading this post. I hope that you will carry on reading my posts to come on this adventure with me and my family. Speak soon!
                                           Ava 😄
                                    



Comments

  1. Auntie KayAugust 1, 2025 at 11:33 AM

    Wow Ava! Fantastic blog- it all looks very exciting! I'm very envious- Grenada looks gorgeous. See you soon 🤞🥰 xxx

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  2. Louis and imogenAugust 3, 2025 at 8:16 AM

    Can't wait to see your adventures

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  3. AngelaAugust 4, 2025 at 1:15 AM

    Hi Ava…my first blog and what a good one😍. Looking forward to seeing and hearing your adventures. 😘

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  4. Aim CAugust 4, 2025 at 2:12 PM

    Lovely post Ava, can't wait to read about all your adventures! ⚓

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  5. MJ WoodAugust 4, 2025 at 2:21 PM

    I can see you playing guitar on the boat, making up songs in my mind's eye already! So excited for you! Love that you've created this blog and can't wait to read more!! Kiss your Mum for me! Love you all!

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    1. AvaAugust 8, 2025 at 5:13 AM

      Hi cousin Maria! Thank you so much. Hello from the whole family xx

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  6. Dave & BelindaAugust 5, 2025 at 1:44 AM

    Wow - what an amazing time you’re going to have, truly an adventure of a lifetime! Can’t wait to read more and see photos of you playing guitar and singing in paradise!

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    1. AvaAugust 8, 2025 at 5:14 AM

      Thanks Dave and Belinda, I can not wait to send you photos when we are there. See you soon.

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    2. Frankie townsendNovember 9, 2025 at 6:34 AM

      heyy Ava its frankie and i read your blog and its amazing and wow you both been busy like loving life out there but still miss you both and send my love to edward and anna

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  7. AdeleAugust 5, 2025 at 7:04 AM

    I love this Ava, what a fantastic idea and a brilliant way to keep a record of all of your mermaid adventures. Can't wait to see your next entry. Xx

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    1. AvaAugust 8, 2025 at 5:16 AM

      Hi Adele! Thanks! See you soon. Say hi to Jo and Milo for me

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  8. G3DAYAugust 6, 2025 at 3:20 PM

    Excited to see your adventures … the best education in the WWW 🩵 Gerry Liam Oscar xx

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    1. AvaAugust 8, 2025 at 5:18 AM

      Thank you Gerry! Say hi to Oscar for me xx

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