"Cruising life is a life of ease ..." that is the fantasy - the reality is that there is always something that needs to done, and most times, it's work stuff. D is a task master and has our list of work to be done and M has a list of fun to be done. D always wins! Jean and Gordy sided with me, though. Gosh, I miss them.
There are meals and dishes to wash everyday, 3x's a day - no restaurants, make up beds and take down beds, make water every other day, monitor power from solar panels and wind generator, monitor power usage from refrigerator and other electrical things, wipe down cockpit, clean the bottom of the boat, anchor up, anchor down, adjust anchor with bridle, sun shades up and down, wind scoops on front and middle hatches, are some the chores that you don't do on land.
Don't think I am complaining, I am not, because we get our fun in - exploring and adventuring, as you can tell by this blog.
"But... it sure beats the life I left behind." Check out Eileen for more fun songs! Some of our favorites are The Anchoring Dance, Tarpit Harbor, and Something Delicious ... She gives you a sense of the cruising life. Thanks to Robin and Rick on Endangered Species for tuning us into her songs.
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| We start the day watching sunrises. The lone palm on Flamingo Cay. |
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| The lone palm at sunset. The beach turns pink. |
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| We end the day watching the sun melt into the west. Usually heralded by a conch horn, or bugle, whatever you have. |
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| D sets me up a shaded workshop on Flamingo Cay beach. I refresh the dinghy's registration numbers. |
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| D positions the dinghy to lubricate and do maintenance on the outboard motor. |
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| morning meditation and yoga peace, mindfulness, loving-kindness to carry me through the day |
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| Fly Away with Great Bahama Bank and tip of Flamingo Cay in background. |
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| Fly Away with lone palm in back ground. The red and yellow wind scoop helps funnel air through the cabin. |
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