Well.... it has been rather cold here in the 'south' much to my surprise. This is in fact winter here (as in Colorado), but the cold is a little colder than usual. Yesterday it rained all day so we spent most of the day below. Today it was in the 50's and was beautiful and we got some stuff done.
We are working very slow at this transition, but it is a major adjustment going from a 3 bedroom house into a 40' sailboat. No complaints here... just a reality. My dear friend Tina told me I need to keep telling myself that I must remember that I am retired and not on any time clock and have the rest of my life to get things done. It's hard slamming on the brakes, but I'm adjusting rather well I think. So we are taking it slow bringing our worldly belongs onto the boat so that we don't get too much clutter in the process.
Chuck has been working on the real boat things that need to be checked out and worked on before we set sail. Today he drained the 60 gallon water tank, cleaned it out, resealed it and filled it again. That sounds easy, but when you are 63, a little stiff (hehe) and all of the work has to be done on your knees - it's not so easy. We have a long list of things to do, so we won't run out of projects.
We have met some really neat people since we have been here. I am surpirsed at the number of people that live on boats. The couple that we watched the superbowl with (they live on a large trawler (yacht) have been living on a boat for more than 5 years. There is another couple that is ready to take off sailing once they get a few more 'labors of love' done to ther 45' sailboat, and.... they get their house sold in Atlanta. There is another man that is living aboard his boat, but his wife isn't quite ready to retire, so she is still working as a school teacher and won't be here to join him until summer. There are more dogs aboard that I thought there would be too.
Speaking of dogs.... Jake has gone through a major adjustment too. After Roxie left the household, Jake was very sad and missed her. Then we took to the road and she again was confused - but is a great traveler. We stopped at some peoples houses where she had large areas of grass to run around in and play with other dogs again. Then we arrived at 'Dun Workin' and she was really perplexed as she didn't have any grass. The first night on the boat she wouldn't have anything to do with Chuck. She sat across the room and just looked at him. She was obviously very upset with him. But now - she runs around on the deck, lays in the sun and keeps a lookout for everything and everyone. We have a great park just outside the marina to take her for walks. So she is now doing well.
We are gearing up for a cold night tonight as it is going to be about 20 (yes - only 20). I thought we left this behind.... Hmmmm.... No problem - we have heaters to keep up warm so it's not really a hugh deal.
Well that is all for now. I'm still needed to get some pictures downloaded - but not quite that organized yet. Coming soon.
Love to All
Chuck & Charlotte
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