Relaxing into a Routine

This lifestyle is agreeing with us.

Last night Greg and Leslie invited a few people over to their boat for cocktails around 5:30 pm. It is good to get to know some of the other boaters. Leslie has only been here for 2 weeks, and she already knows everyone living on their boats, and a little story of where they live, and how long they have been boating, etc.

Leslie, Nancy and John aboard Amalia

Greg and Leslie have been travelling on their boat for about 8 years now, and they make friends very quickly wherever they are. We have been fortunate to come into that circle.

Peter aboard Amalia

This morning she was making a quick trip to the grocery store to pick up a couple of items. I only had 4 things on my list but somehow managed to fill 2 grocery bags. Funny how that happens. Leslie did the same.


I have finally discovered a very civilized way to do laundry. Put a load in the washer. Go for a swim. Change the wash load to dryer and start second washer load. And have a swim. Fold clothes from first dryer load, and put second load in dryer. Then sit around and enjoy the sun and the day till the second load of laundry is dry. Visit with other people at the pool. Meet some new fellow boaters.

Greg Marsh aboard Amalia

Then return to boat around 4:30 to prepare dinner.

I had forgot to mention the small sea creatures that feast on the bottom of the boat.  Some say they are shrimps. Boy, they are quick. When we put the boat in the water, they were immediately checking out the bottom of the boat. They make little snapping sounds that you can hear inside the boat. Not sure what they were eating as the boat had been on dry land for 9 months. They work away day and night. They are very busy.

Peter working hard at pool.

At this marina, you can hear the fish jumping all thru the night. And then the silence of the night will be broken by the very ugly call of the heron as it flies by the boat. All in all, it is quite a pleasant way to spend your time.

Weather report for today, low 80's, southwest winds 10 knots, partly cloudy.  Perfect day. Very comfortable. Tomorrow will be a different story. Calling for rain, temps 68 (brrrr cold, long pants weather) lows 52 degrees.

Fountains that enhance the pool area. The laundry area is in the building poolside.

The decision was made to have a pot luck at the Captain's Lounge tomorrow night. I will make the potato salad, and mexican nacho dip. Sounds like another trip to the grocery store.