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Life Update
July 11, 2026 · 5 min · 346 views · Mexico
What this video covers
Aaron and Allie, the crew of the Rawson 30 Spy, return to posting after a nearly two-year absence and explain the gap. They completed a 2024 mainland Mexico cruising season, then went home to Washington for work.0:18 Returning to Mexico in fall 2024 to refit Spy — still on the hard at the time — they received news that Allie's sister had died unexpectedly.1:16 They stopped the refit, flew back to Washington, and spent an extended period with family grieving.1:24 The loss prompted a broader reassessment of how they were approaching the channel: they had been pushing hard to grow it from scratch, generating significant stress and anxiety, and the tragedy refocused them on living the cruising life rather than documenting it under pressure.2:00 They are now back aboard, finishing a short 2024–25 Mexico season, and plan to release remaining 2024 footage on a relaxed schedule alongside new material.4:34
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