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The joys of living aboard...and not in a marina:
Some things I have experienced and been told by those who have cruised offshore -- Like canned carrots, peas and corn for all meals and days at a time? No grocery store nearby -- not for maybe many hundreds of miles, at six knots. Freezer and/or refrigerator breaks down? Galley fuel runs out unexpectedly or stove breaks down? No more matches or fints? Or burn the food -- the little you have left -- because the jib unfurled or the anchor came loose from the coral? Laundry -- in salt water? Ever worn clothes washed and rinsed in salt water to save potable water? Ever drink tank water, even when filtered? Make coffee or tea from tank water? Ugh! Ever hanker for a candy bar in the middle of a long cruise -- and the galley is getting threadbare? No gin or vodka and tonics! They have long ago vanished from the boat's storers. No limes or lemons? Gone too. Boat too small or too big? Bunks not comfortable? Hot at night-- and no breeze? Cold at night -- and a strong wind? Sweaty smelly sheets and blankets? Towels stiff from wiping cockpit seats, then area around seats? No toilet paper -- or napkins or paper towels? Hah! And more -- much more.... No good deed goes unpunished. |
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