{"product_id":"leap-of-faith-quit-your-job-and-live-on-a-boat-9781478720928","title":"Leap of Faith: Quit Your Job and Live on a Boat","description":"\u003ch2\u003eLeap of Faith: Quit Your Job and Live on a Boat\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\nThis is the true account of one couple who transformed their dream of selling everything and escaping to Paradise into reality. Ed Robinson chronicles the journey from working life to living aboard a boat full-time, offering both inspiration and practical guidance for anyone considering a similar path.\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's Inside This Book\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\nThe narrative follows Ed and his wife Kim as they transition from everyday working professionals to full-time liveaboards exploring Florida's west coast. The book delivers a three-fold approach: personal travel stories, honest social commentary on modern American work culture, and a straightforward financial plan that applies whether you dream of boat life or simply want better control of your finances.\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTravel Tales and Natural Beauty\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\nReaders experience the couple's encounters with dolphins and manatees, pelicans and osprey against backdrops of blue skies, clear water, and white sand beaches. The author captures the reality of life on the water, including how tropical music became a catalyst for executing their escape plan.\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFinancial Planning for Freedom\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\nBeyond the adventure stories, this book presents a practical financial framework. The plan outlined helped the Robinsons achieve their goal of early retirement and continues to benefit them in their current lifestyle. The financial strategies apply to anyone looking to gain more control over their money and time, regardless of whether boat life is in their future.\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSocial Commentary and Lifestyle Design\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\nRobinson offers candid observations about the state of American society and the traditional work-life structure. The book challenges readers to reconsider their relationship with work, money, and what constitutes a fulfilling life. The transformation from \"working drones to carefree boat bums and beachcombers\" serves as a case study in alternative living.\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\nEd Robinson was a reporter and editor of a weekly newspaper, The Smyrna Times. He was also a contributing writer for The Mariner Magazine, a Maryland based publication covering all things boating and fishing. After twenty years working for a major utility, he quit his job and moved onto a boat. He and his wife Kim are somewhere on the west coast of Florida.","brand":"Outskirts Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50680974311698,"sku":"9781478720928","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_d42fd01c-0a72-46f9-8186-4d73aa4f171f.jpg?v=1733946770","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/leap-of-faith-quit-your-job-and-live-on-a-boat-9781478720928","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}