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Subject: A house overhaul project turns into a journey of new discoveries! Have you ever been committed to something to an extent where you feel like other options wouldn't work out for you – even before trying it out? If you've been following Rosa Linda Román for some time, you definitely know about her love … Continue reading "NMC108 House Overhaul Preps" The post NMC108 House Overhaul Preps appeared first on New Mexicast.

Putting spring break plans on hold and going camping after knee surgery. Life lessons! Sometimes we learn from experience and these lessons tend to help us make better decisions in life. Rosa Linda Román can attest to this. After putting on hold the plans to travel to The Bahamas for spring break and going camping … Continue reading "NMC098 Camping" The post NMC098 Camping appeared first on New Mexicast.

Nursing Nathan after he undergoes knee surgery! “Doctors make the worst patients.” And having been married to a doctor, Nathan, for so many years, Rosa Linda Román attests to this. After going through knee surgery, having to nurse Nathan has not been an easy journey. However, with the help of Ahava, Rosa Linda's daughter, the … Continue reading "NMC097 Body Repairs" The post NMC097 Body Repairs appeared first on New Mexicast.

Subject: Ahava shares her side of the story of living on land! As the famous saying from Robert Evans goes, there are three sides to every story – yours, mine, and the truth. The truth is, Rosa Linda and her family have experienced living on land and on a boat. And many times we have … Continue reading "NMC096 Ahava Interview" The post NMC096 Ahava Interview appeared first on New Mexicast.

Subject: Passing on life lessons to little boys! Parenting is one of the best things in this world, especially, when we get to impact our children in ways that change and make them better people for life, something Rosa Linda Román agrees with too. After her son, Samuel, started developing a dislike for school, Rosa … Continue reading "NMC095 Little Boys" The post NMC095 Little Boys appeared first on New Mexicast.

Subject: Ahava's gymnastics aspirations are put on hold after injuring her knee! Have you ever pursued a goal with all intentionality but then something unexpected happened that forced you to slow down? If yes, I'm sure you understand the frustration and confusion that comes along with being in that circumstance, a situation that Ahava, Rosa … Continue reading "NMC093 Ahava Needs Surgery" The post NMC093 Ahava Needs Surgery appeared first on New Mexicast.

Subject: Celebrating holidays with the extended family! As the saying goes, the most important thing in the world is family and love, which is true. However, sometimes one of the most difficult things to do is to create time to spend with the extended family. But once it happens, fun and memories are always made. … Continue reading "NMC092 Holiday Traditions and Life Planning" The post NMC092 Holiday Traditions and Life Planning appeared first on New Mexicast.

Subject: Life after NaNoWriMo, the book writing challenge! Participating in a challenge can prove to be the most effective way to quickly achieve a goal. However, as Rosa Linda Román admits, maintaining that momentum after the challenge can be an uphill battle. After taking part in the NaNoWriMo writing challenge and managing to write a … Continue reading "NMC091 NaNoWriMo Winner" The post NMC091 NaNoWriMo Winner appeared first on New Mexicast.

Subject: Writing the book Losing Sight of the Shore! Stories connect and help us build bonds as human beings. For Rosa Linda Román, storytelling has been something she has done since working as a broadcast journalist. After leaving her landlocked life and moving into the s/v Dawn Treader, her experiences on the boat have become … Continue reading "NMC090 Landlocked in Austin" The post NMC090 Landlocked in Austin appeared first on New Mexicast.

Subject: Celebrating Halloween on land! We all look forward to celebrating the holidays, whether Halloween or Thanksgiving. But what makes a holiday special? It could be the ability to gather with friends and family. It could be the keeping of traditions. It could be the sumptuous meals. It could be just breaking out of the … Continue reading "NMC089 Round Rock Halloween" The post NMC089 Round Rock Halloween appeared first on New Mexicast.

Meeting sailing friends and struggling with homeschooling as a full-time traveling family! Do you ever make decisions that revolve around your family but still question whether you made the right decision? Have you ever been in a place where you feel like you've made the perfect decision that suits your family's needs but somehow some … Continue reading "NMC088 Meeting Sailing Totem Crew" The post NMC088 Meeting Sailing Totem Crew appeared first on New Mexicast.

Subject: Reconnecting with a friend from back in college! “The best mirror in the world is an old friend!” This is the sentiment Rosa Linda Román had right after meeting Doug Shupe, a friend who was a fellow broadcast journalist at the University of Florida back in their college days. As she shares, reconnecting with … Continue reading "NMC086 Connecting With Old Friends" The post NMC086 Connecting With Old Friends appeared first on New Mexicast.

Subject: A sneak peek into Rosa Linda's early morning workout routine! Developing a workout routine while traveling full-time can prove to be quite a challenge. Especially, when most of the travel is on the ocean as opposed to land. After selling off the s/v Dawn Treader and deciding to live on land for some time, … Continue reading "NMC085 Morning in Austin" The post NMC085 Morning in Austin appeared first on New Mexicast.

Subject: Liveaboard spaces versus landlocked house spaces! The subject of space, whether one is living on a boat or in a regular house, matters a lot. And if you have been following Rosa Linda Román for some time now, this is one of the topics she has extensive knowledge on i.e, how to turn small … Continue reading "NMC084 Round Rock Texas Bunk Bed" The post NMC084 Round Rock Texas Bunk Bed appeared first on New Mexicast.

Subject: Adapting to a new way of life, living in a rental house, on land! Full-time traveling is fun and adventurous however there are times when one has to put on the brakes to focus on other things. This is the decision Rosa Linda Román and her family made to allow Nathan, her husband to … Continue reading "NMC083 Adjusting to Landlocked Life" The post NMC083 Adjusting to Landlocked Life appeared first on New Mexicast.

Subject: Juggling with high emotions while moving into the new rental house. One thing that can easily lead someone to experience negative emotions like anger and frustration is failed expectations. We all have expectations in different areas of our lives, so we probably have an idea of how it feels when those expectations fail. This … Continue reading "NMC082 Moving to Austin High Emotions" The post NMC082 Moving to Austin High Emotions appeared first on New Mexicast.

Subject: Going through the whole storage unit looking for a few things! Just like everything, traveling has both upsides and downsides. And one of the downsides of traveling is the fact that one can end up forgetting, misplacing, or even losing some of their stuff. Having sold her family's floating home, s/v Dawn Treader, and … Continue reading "NMC081 Post Wedding Storage" The post NMC081 Post Wedding Storage appeared first on New Mexicast.

Dealing with the chaos that comes when packing for a traveling family plus guests. Whether you are a full-time traveler or not, you must know how overwhelming it can be when it comes to packing for travel. Especially, when you have to pack for the entire family. And as a full-time traveling family, Rosa Linda … Continue reading "NMC080 Traveling Family Packing" The post NMC080 Traveling Family Packing appeared first on New Mexicast.

Episode 78#: Portland Oregon Recorded: June 29, 2018 Location: Portland, Oregon Subject: Making comparisons between life on the boat versus the camper! Experience is the best teacher! And as much as this may sound like a cliche, having experience on a subject matter can lead to making better decisions in life. And having lived on … Continue reading "NMC078 Portland Oregon" The post NMC078 Portland Oregon appeared first on New Mexicast.

Episode 77#: Camper Recorded: June 21, 2018 Location: Tucson, Arizona Subject: Prepping the camper before going on a camper trip. One of the similarities between living on a boat and living in a camper is that you have limited space. This means that you have to be vigilant about making sure everything is secured in … Continue reading "NMC077 Camper" The post NMC077 Camper appeared first on New Mexicast.

Episode 76#: Fulltime Traveling Arizona Recorded: June 19, 2018 Location: Tucson, Arizona Subject: Carrying on important traveling hacks learned at a young age. Learning is a life-long process that involves keeping one abreast of change. However, as much as we live in an ever-evolving world, they're things we pick up from the early stages of … Continue reading "NMC076 Fulltime Traveling Arizona" The post NMC076 Fulltime Traveling Arizona appeared first on New Mexicast.

Episode 75#: Austin Post Dawn Treader Sale Recorded: June 14, 2018 Location: Austin, Texas Subject: Deliberating on what's next after the sale of the Dawn Treader. “So, what's next?” Rosa Linda Román, the host of New Mexi-Castaways heartily shares that the Dawn Treader was previously named What's Next? Funny, right? It's like what's next after … Continue reading "NMC075 Austin Post Dawn Treader Sale" The post NMC075 Austin Post Dawn Treader Sale appeared first on New Mexicast.

Episode 74#: San Diego Before H.E.R. Recorded: June 01, 2018 Location: San Diego, California Subject: Enjoying a bike ride in San Diego before attending the HER retreat. After going through a roller coaster of emotions, one of the best ways to gather one's thoughts could be going on a self-discovery journey. This could mean engaging … Continue reading "NMC074 San Diego Before HER" The post NMC074 San Diego Before HER appeared first on New Mexicast.

Episode #73: Storage and Disney Recorded: May 26, 2018 Location: Florida Subject: Sorting through stuff in the storage unit while reflecting on the Disney trip! Have you ever been in a position where finding things after moving is just distressing? After being rushed to move off the boat, and having to randomly stack up things … Continue reading "NMC073 Storage and Disney" The post NMC073 Storage and Disney appeared first on New Mexicast.

Episode #72: Packing Up Dawn Treader Recorded: May 17, 2018 Location: At the Isle of Venice, Florida Subject: What to pack and what to leave behind after the sale of the Dawn Treader? “What should we pack and what should we leave behind on the boat?”  This is one of the questions Rosa Linda Román … Continue reading "NMC072 Packing Up Dawn Treader" The post NMC072 Packing Up Dawn Treader appeared first on New Mexicast.

Episode #71: Dawn Treader Haulout Complaining Recorded: May 09, 2018 Location: Austin, Texas Subject: Complaining when the boat, the Dawn Treader, finally gets sold! Complaining: we've all been in grueling situations that have led us to it. And as much as people say that complaining is bad, sometimes it can help us process our emotions. … Continue reading "NMC071 Dawn Treader Haulout Complaining" The post NMC071 Dawn Treader Haulout Complaining appeared first on New Mexicast.

Episode #70: Georgetown to Domain Recorded: May 08, 2018 Location: Driving from Georgetown, Texas to The Domain area of Austin, Texas Subject: Adapting to the new way of life – living on land! One of the cardinal skills one can learn from being a traveler is adapting to change. This skill demands one to always … Continue reading "NMC070 Georgetown to Domain" The post NMC070 Georgetown to Domain appeared first on New Mexicast.

Episode #68: George Town Last Day Recorded: March 13, 2018 Location: The Exumas, George Town Subject: Engulfed with sadness while getting the Dawn Treader ready for a sail or sale! Getting emotionally attached to the places we call home can be very easy however, getting ourselves to detach from those places can be very hard. … Continue reading "NMC068 George Town Last Day" The post NMC068 George Town Last Day appeared first on New Mexicast.

Episode #67: Heading to George Town Recorded: March 04, 2018 Location: West Palm Beach, Florida heading to George Town. Subject: Heading to George Town to check on Nala, the German Shepherd! A dilemma, especially one that involves something or someone you deeply care about can be a difficult position to be in. This is the … Continue reading "NMC067 Heading to George Town" The post NMC067 Heading to George Town appeared first on New Mexicast.

Episode #66: March 2018 Update Recorded: March 03, 2018 Location: West Palm Beach, Florida Subject: Dealing with a gazillion things simultaneously. Have you ever felt like things are moving so fast and everything seems to be happening all at the same time? Being in this state can be overwhelming and this is the position the … Continue reading "NMC066 March 2018 Update" The post NMC066 March 2018 Update appeared first on New Mexicast.

Episode #65: Last Night on Dawn Treader Part 2 Recorded: January 09, 2018 Location: George Town, The Bahamas Subject: Preparing to leave for Puerto Rico. Leaving one's home in the care of someone else temporarily calls for proper planning and preparation because anything can happen in one's absence. As Rosa Linda shares in this episode, … Continue reading "NMC065 Last Night on Dawn Treader Part 2" The post NMC065 Last Night on Dawn Treader Part 2 appeared first on New Mexicast.

Episode #64: Last Night on Dawn Treader Part 1 Recorded: January 09, 2018 Location: George Town, The Bahamas Subject: Prepping to move off the Dawn Treader temporarily. When living on a boat, one has to always be mentally prepared that plans can change at any moment. Although accepting the changes might be difficult, there's always … Continue reading "NMC064 Last Night on Dawn Treader Part 1" The post NMC064 Last Night on Dawn Treader Part 1 appeared first on New Mexicast.

Episode #62: Highborne Cay Bahamas Recorded: December 22, 2017 Location: Anchored off at Highborne Cay Subject: Soaking in the beauty of the Highborne Cay anchorage right before the sun rises! What makes a good anchorage? If you have been an ardent listener of this podcast, you have probably heard Rosa Linda Román mention an instance … Continue reading "NMC062 Highborne Cay Bahamas" The post NMC062 Highborne Cay Bahamas appeared first on New Mexicast.

Episode #61: Manifesting Connections Recorded: November 05, 2017 Location: Riviera Beach Marina, Florida Subject: Manifesting connections and everything else you want in life! “Once you get clear on what you want in life, people and resources will show up to make it happen.” You probably have heard this being said before, however most people don't … Continue reading "NMC061 Manifesting Connections" The post NMC061 Manifesting Connections appeared first on New Mexicast.

Episode #60: Pre-Puerto Rico Update Recorded: October 01, 2017-10-01 Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida Subject: Facing a hurricane menace amidst planning for our Puerto Rico sail! It is the plans that we make in order to achieve our goals that make them realistic. However, when natural disasters disrupt our plans, all we can do is change … Continue reading "NMC060 Pre-Puerto Rico Update" The post NMC060 Pre-Puerto Rico Update appeared first on New Mexicast.

Episode #59: Cousin Jesse. Recorded: July 07, 2017 Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Subject: Nathan's cousin, Jesse, shares his experience as a guest on the s/v Dawn Treader. If you were invited to visit a friend who lives on a boat, what would be your reaction? “Oh, definitely. I would love that.” Or possibly, “I don't … Continue reading "NMC059 Cousin Jesse" The post NMC059 Cousin Jesse appeared first on New Mexicast.

Episode #58: Miami Tri-Rail Recorded: June 21, 2017 Location: In Florida en route to Cancun. Subject: Reminiscing on the good, the bad, and the ugly of our one-year experience of living on the boat. Having lived on the  s/v Dawn Treader for a whole year, it is expected that every member of the sailing family … Continue reading "NMC058 Miami Tri-Rail" The post NMC058 Miami Tri-Rail appeared first on New Mexicast.

Episode #57: KonMari on a Boat Recorded: June 12, 2017 Location: Florida Subject: Losing sight of clutter: working out the KonMari process on the s/v Dawn Treader. “In order to discover new oceans, you must first have the courage to lose sight of the shore.” This quote become Rosa Linda Román's mantra and a day-to-day … Continue reading "NMC057 KonMari on a Boat" The post NMC057 KonMari on a Boat appeared first on New Mexicast.

Episode #56: Old and New Mexico Trips Recorded: May 07, 2017 Location: Riviera Beach Marina Subject: Taking a trip down to New Mexico reignites fear, worry, and doubts! Someone who makes lots of sacrifices for the better good of her family, that's how we can distinguishably describe Rosa Linda Román. From having to quit her … Continue reading "NMC056 Old and New Mexico Trips" The post NMC056 Old and New Mexico Trips appeared first on New Mexicast.

Episode #55: New Mexico Visit Recorded: May 03, 2017 Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico Subject: Going back to our roots – New Mexico! Home sweet home! We can sometimes forget the experiences that made us feel at home – the places we've spent so much time which helped make us who we are. We can even … Continue reading "NMC055 New Mexico Visit" The post NMC055 New Mexico Visit appeared first on New Mexicast.

Episode #53: Nala Dog Drama Recorded: May 03, 2017 Location: Docked at Riviera Beach Marina, Florida. Subject: Leaving Nala, our German Shepherd, outside turns out to be a huge mistake! Have you ever been in a situation where you're all alone with your dog, and you have to go somewhere that dogs aren't allowed?  It's … Continue reading "NMC053 Nala Dog Drama" The post NMC053 Nala Dog Drama appeared first on New Mexicast.

Episode #52: Boat Projects and IKEA Recorded: April 17, 2017 Location: Riviera Beach, Florida Subject: Decluttering and reorganizing – maximizing the enjoyment of our little space! “Small little space” is how Rosa Linda Román, the host of New Mexi-Castaways describes their home; the sailing catamaran, s/v Dawn Treader. Whether living on a boat or in … Continue reading "NMC052 Boat Projects and IKEA" The post NMC052 Boat Projects and IKEA appeared first on New Mexicast.

Episode #51: Night Watch Recorded: April 09, 2017 Location: Anchored on the Grand Bahama Bank, Eleuthera Subject: Sharing the story of our Bahamian tour during a night watch. After four months of cruising the Bahamas, the s/v Dawn Treader crew's trip is cut short after an immigration officer decides he will not renew their request … Continue reading "NMC051 Night Watch" The post NMC051 Night Watch appeared first on New Mexicast.

Episode #50: Alone in Nassau Recorded: April 6, 2017 Location: Bay Street Marina in Nassau, The Bahamas Subject: Making good use of some rare time alone on the boat! Sometimes, as parents we just want a minute to breathe and recharge. When the kids find something else to occupy their time it can feel like … Continue reading "NMC050 Alone in Nassau" The post NMC050 Alone in Nassau appeared first on New Mexicast.

Episode #49: George Town Recorded: February 28, 2017 Location: George Town, Exumas, Bahamas. Subject: Making an impromptu visit to George Town after meeting with other kid boats. One of the greatest human needs is the desire to connect with other humans. When you are a sailing family, alone on the water, filling that need becomes … Continue reading "NMC049 George Town" The post NMC049 George Town appeared first on New Mexicast.

Episode #48: Audio Issues Atlantis to Palm Cay Recorded: February 6, 2017 Location: Leaving Atlantis in Nassau, Bahamas & heading to Palm Cay Marina. Subject: Trying to fix audio issues to bring you our authentic adventures! From the creaking of the floorboards, to the lapping of the waves against the hull, to the roaring of … Continue reading "NMC048 Audio Issues Atlantis to Palm Cay" The post NMC048 Audio Issues Atlantis to Palm Cay appeared first on New Mexicast.

Episode #47: Abacos to Eleuthera. Recorded: December 29, 2016. Location: Underway between the Abacos and Eleuthera, Bahamas Subject: Handling waste – the scoop on poop in the middle of the ocean! Let's face it, talking about leaking and overflowing toilets can be nauseating.  However, as New Mexi-Castaways host, Rosa Linda Román puts it, how to … Continue reading "NMC047 Abacos to Eleuthera" The post NMC047 Abacos to Eleuthera appeared first on New Mexicast.

Episode #45: Launching to Bahamas Recorded: December 13, 2016 Location: Riviera Beach, Florida. Subject: Finally launching! Goodbye Florida, Bahamas here we come! For the past several episodes, New Mexi-Castaways host, Rosa Linda Román has shared the frustrating process of trying to get from Florida to the Bahamas on her family's home; the Lagoon 450 catamaran, … Continue reading "NMC045 Launching to Bahamas" The post NMC045 Launching to Bahamas appeared first on New Mexicast.

Recorded: December 07, 2016 Location: Florida Subject: To postpone our Florida to Bahamas crossing, or not to postpone the crossing? A question we had to answer as a family. “But we planned to make the crossing today!” They say when you live on a sailboat, all plans are written in sand at low tide. Sure, … Continue reading "NMC043 Postponing Crossing" The post NMC043 Postponing Crossing appeared first on New Mexicast.

Recorded: December 07, 2016 Location: West Palm Beach, Florida Subject: Prepping for the crossing to the Bahamas. Hello friends! Prepping for a crossing is an adventure in itself! As our family prepared to cross from Florida to the Bahamas, we couldn't help but picture this scary scenario: sitting on a remote island with no people … Continue reading "NMC042 Morning Before Departure" The post NMC042 Morning Before Departure appeared first on New Mexicast.

Recorded: November 22, 2016 Location: West Palm Beach, Florida Subject: Gymnastics state meet, boat repairs and prepping for our upcoming crossing to the Bahamas. Hello friends! Just when we thought we had a plan for our big crossing from West Palm Beach, Florida to the Bahamas, our little gymnast, Ahava, throws a monkey wrench in … Continue reading "NMC041 Ahava Makes Gymnastics State Meet" The post NMC041 Ahava Makes Gymnastics State Meet appeared first on New Mexicast.