The reality of our 47 foot world!

Lest you think that Andrew and I have been galavanting around the Caribbean with friends for the last couple months, let me set the record straight. The last two posts were make believe! The reality is that we are mostly confined to our 47 foot boat in Rodney Bay Marina, St. Lucia. Granted, we are now able to get out for food and essentials (which in my interpretation includes exercise) but otherwise, we sit and/or do projects right here at the dock.

Much of the day, we catch up on news, email, french lessons and our new Netflix addictions, in the cockpit with a view of the harbor out back. Down below, we have a galley, that requires cleaning 2-3 times a day, where we make coffee, cook meals and store cold foods in a 24’’ x 14” x 16” refrigerator and a freezer about half that size. Under the galley counter is our woefully empty liquor cabinet!!

In the stern of our boat, we have two bunk bed style aft cabins that could technically sleep two people each. The cabin next to the galley has both bunks chock full of kitchen and other boating gear, but we’ve manage to keep the bottom bunk in the other cabin clear in the event we have a guest. (Two guests would require some major re-packing! Four will never happen!!) Next to the guest cabin and across from the galley is the head, with the toilet, sink and a very small shower, that requires a bench for Andrew to sit on since he’s too tall to stand.

Next to the head is the navigation station (the nav) which houses our computers, VHF & satellite radio’s and other navigation/communications equipment. Across from the nav is a three sided bench around a large teak table. Under and behind the benches is storage for more boat supplies as well as canned foods and other pantry items. Across from the benches is Andrew’s favorite piece of furniture in the boat... the paper chart cabinet.

Moving forward is our bunk and the fore peak. In the fore peak is the anchor & sail locker, water maker, paint shop, laundry room, etc.

Back up top side, we have our transportation (dinghy and stand up paddle board) lashed aboard for trips to the grocery store or a paddle around the marina.

This has been our world for going on almost two months now. We did not clean up the boat for the pictures to give you a real sense of it. Albeit, the weather and scenery is nice, but it’s getting hot and tiresome. In other words, we know how you all feel about getting back to some kind of normal!!!