Winter Work

The Winter has come and leaving quicker than we expected, with so much work to still be done on Adventuress Spring will be here before we know it. I am tending to the main cabin while Papa works on moving the batteries and other men things. My job was to strip the boat, and that meant everything off and stored in this storage unit we call an apt. I have scoured every inch of the boat and thrown so much away due to mildew. I did not realise there was so much work tending to a sailboat. .I thought I had said Goodbye to deep cleaning. Adventuress is a Live Aboard boat, there are so many hidden cubbies that I did not know about until cushions were removed, these will be good for long cruises where provisions need to be stored. There is not only a full pantry and linen closet on board but 2 spice cabinets along with a full bar(very important). Under the kids berth there is fantastic storage for toys, as I have learned a necessity when traveling with kids. Living on Adventuress was one way for us to learn what made her tick, the various noises and problems that were facing us. . .and we did. We moved on cold turkey and survived . . .as I have said, "When it is your dream you don't mind discomfort". The dilemma I am facing now is cleaning cushions, new curtains on the ports, runners or short rugs, bedding. . .etc. . .. The first year I used what the previous and one time owner had left, now it's time for me to make it ours and show our personality. Keeping in mind when Papa retires next year we will start taking off to sunnier places always making Maryland/Delaware our summer home. Ava will be Boat Schooled, (Papa is a part time teacher) along with anyone of our other grand children that come along. Thanks to so many boating sites, The Boat Galley, Living Like a Pirate. . .etc. I have gained much needed knowledge on boat life. Papa is taking the course to get his Captains License now, life will change for us once he graduates on May 5th. We look forward to moving back on Adventuress in May, along with moving to a new Winter apt. at the same time. My message here is. . .material things that used to be so important to me have taken a side seat( not back because I still like clothes and shoes) to what God has given us in Nature . . . Life is Not a Dress Rehearsal. . .Live it Now!