These Extreme Parents Are Raising Their Three Children On A Sailboat In The Caribbean

The traditional American Dream never appealed to this Chicago couple. Instead they chose to blow where ever the wind takes them, quite literally.

Scott and Brittany Meyers live a life off the grid. In 2010, the newlyweds left their life in Chicago and set sail for calmer waters than the storm that often brews in a big city. During the early months and years of marriage, the couple sailed the east coast of the US, through the Caribbean island chain to Trinidad.

However, while on this voyage, the captain and first mate discovered they would have a new addition: Brittany was pregnant. The couple returned to land for a short while before the three of them set sail again, and just as before, another addition came to the pack. This time, it was in the form of twins. According to Wind Traveler the family’s blog, they again returned to land to live with Brittany’s mother before setting sail with young twins in toe too.

Despite being told that life on a boat with three babies under three simply could not be done (and was foolish, irresponsible, and crazy), they decided to carry on their life at sea. Now the growing family lives a life some of us have only dreamed of having.

The Meyers family has traveled more than 10K nautical miles, visited 13 countries, and experienced a lifetime of adventures:

The young girls have also experienced a lot most kids don’t get to see. They’ve had pet barracudas and played on some of the world’s best beaches:

They’ve met people from around the globe and been introduce to many cultures:

They’ve made their way not just through fierce hurricanes, but also gorgeous sunsets like these, which are the norm:

The little girls are more acquainted with the ocean than they are with land:

Brittany and Scott encourage their girls to explore and since they can’t go out, they often go up:

The family has also learned how to consolidate space, live a simple life, and read frequently, because there’s no television on a sailboat:

[Featured Image Credit: Windtraveler]