Tisutville - Not really a vacation

 

This boat was also on A dock but on the other side. A boat is not a house (in an east wind)
see the motion.  (This is not us, we’re much calmer)

Some people who ask about being on a boat think the entire trip is like a vacation - with no responsibilities other than eating and having fun. We reply that it’s like having a second house with all the responsibilities that entails. You still have insurance, pay electrical and fuel bills, repair stuff (!), pay for someone else to repair stuff if you can’t do it (!!) and so on. There are renovations, upgrades (things wear out), and maintenance even more so than owning a house - the marine environment is harsh - plus - your house won’t sink but your boat could!

So sure, it’s a lot of fun, but it’s not all a bed of roses. The boat requires constant attention (is that why boats are referred to in the feminine gender?) I don’t generally have to pay this much attention to my house - but the boat is demanding (feminine gender again?) 

You also must learn how to balance lines so your boat can stay off the pilings in high winds.
In the photo above, the wind is coming from the right, the aft port cleat (upper right in photo) is 
secured with a rubber line cushion since it’s so short and the bow is pulled to port by the two lines you 
sec at the right of the photo. If you get it right, the boat rides in the slip with little motion. 

So on a boat you must do laundry, get groceries, etc. just like at home. Tomorrow we plan on taking a day off and actually enjoying the time like we were on vacation. Perhaps take a drive on Black Point to see the wildlife. After all, aren’t we on vacation??