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Alex and Kira travel across the country in a RAM Promaster City van to visit family and friends while taking a break from the Arabella boat-building project.0:58 Alex planned to attend a Wilderness First Responder course in Colorado and a NOLS mountaineering and whitewater canoeing course in the Yukon, but both programs were cancelled.0:22 The pair modified the van by welding a new bed frame, removing interior paneling for extra space, and sewing storage pockets.1:07 They currently reside in Florida, where they spent time sailing on a boat similar in size to the future Arabella.1:52 The trip serves as a temporary hiatus for Alex to recharge before returning to the project in the fall.2:14 Steve continues work on the boat in the interim, focusing on completing the planking to prepare for the next phase of construction.2:22

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