The Benefits of a House

September 23, 2020 (Wednesday)

The next few posts are from our six days off of work between shifts, and it rained every day.  We had a storm move through on the Central Coast that brought strong winds and very, very heavy rains.  It was a perfect week to be living in a house instead of the boat.  It was between 8 and 13 degrees outside pretty much the whole time, and it poured rain.  In the boat we would have been struggling with moisture, but instead, we were enjoying the spaciousness of a house.  

When we went to check on the boat, instead of the hatches dripping, windows wet, and the underside of the bed damp with condensation, we found that everything was dry.  It was amazing how much of a difference it made that we were not there cooking with our propane stove, which creates moisture just from being on.  It sure will be better for the boat with us living in a house this winter, and it will also be better for us.  

During the stormy days, when the wind was blowing, we did not have to listen to the constant creaking and howling of life on a boat, but instead, we were able to look out at the storm through our large windows, and stand and enjoy the storm from inside with the glowing warmth of a fire behind our backs. 

 

It was also nice to have a large spacious shower, bathtub style, and I even took a bath.  To get from the stove to the kitchen sink in the house we actually have to take several steps, instead of simply turning 90 degrees.  And to climb out of bed, we simply roll to the side and put our feet down.  When we open the fridge in the morning, we can see all of our food, and we even have a pull out freezer drawer at our feet.  We also have a large chest freezer downstairs, and a full flight of stairs to get down there.  Oh, the benefits of a house.

Comments

  1. JanNovember 3, 2020 at 11:22 AM

    Great picture of your fireplace. It made me feel warm just looking at it. Good on you guys for finding a house for winter.

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  2. JanNovember 3, 2020 at 11:23 AM

    Oh yeah and the tub! So cool to have a bath.

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  3. Eileen HanuseAugust 29, 2021 at 10:34 AM

    Ahh comforts of a cosy home!

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