Sailing El Burro



En Route

Hi there,

Welcome to our webpage!

We’re Greg, Julie, Nelly, Finn and Blackie, the El Burro crew. In August 2022, we set sail on our 33ft boat to explore the world at our own relaxed pace. Like many, we started off with endless plans, but soon realized that trying to plan everything can take away from the joy of living in the moment. So, we tossed our long-term plans aside and embraced the unknown. Now, we’re guided by the wind and our instincts, heading wherever feels right. Sometimes, the best plan is to let go and trust the journey.

We hope our story inspires you to follow your own dreams.

♥︎

Missing in this picture is Blackie, we still need to make a new family picture 🙂

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