On a boat, like on land for our dogs, there is no poop fairy. What goes in must be handled responsibility when it comes out. On SWALLOW I have a Thetford 550 portable potti. This has a five gallon holding tank which stores a week to nine days of 'used' coffee and food. I'm not terribly … Continue reading The poop fairy
I like collecting the weather forecast by listening to VHF radio. I do this each morning and evening. Thing is the marine safety radio broadcasting is not well supported - lack of listeners and most people likely collect the information with their cell phone. Problem with government thinking that this is a workable solution is … Continue reading VHF weather radio
Labor Day has passed. I'm noticing there are fewer boats around. The weather seems to have noticed summer is getting near its end and some real rain may fall over the next five or more days. Since May there hasn't been much rain ... only a couple of days where I put on rain gear … Continue reading Late summer
Every seven or so days Swallow needs be at a location where civilization is present. This is so domestic chores can be done: shopping, collect water, collect gasoline, drop off the trash and recycling, dump the porta-potti and a shower for the crew. The above doesn't require a large community ... the hardest to find … Continue reading Civilization
Today Momma Kitty and I begin our fifth month living on a boat. Four months ago, on 1 May, we moved aboard SWEET PEA which we cruised until the middle of July when we moved onto SWALLOW. All goes well aboard SWALLOW. We have been gunkholing around the Canadian Gulf Islands for twelve days. We … Continue reading Four months
I've been Swallow's owner for a month. My life aboard her has been going well as I learn her peculiarities. There is a growing list of wants and needs. I am taking time to learn more about Swallow before making any significant purchases or changes as the bank account isn't limitless and some things that I … Continue reading One month
After a two-and-a-half of weeks living aboard SWALLOW on the water I'm much more comfortable to head to locations where assistance and a chandlery are not close at hand. The plan is to explore British Columbia Canada's Gulf Islands the rest of August and then Washington State's San Juan Islands in September. Now I … Continue reading Heading north
