Catch up... tour

Well its been a while, but I can't really think of all that much that has taken place.  We still haven't been out for a weekend sail.  We have had pockets of blustery weather and now its just cold.  Night before last it got down to 49 deg F.... well it's not snowing but its damn cold!

Marley does not feel the cold however and we have to trick her into sleeping into full feeted pyjamas and then check on her every couple of hours to throw a blanket over her.  Jacob on the other hand has no say in the matter yet and has been wearing a cosy teddy bear costume that is extra warm.  I'm sure he will kill me for that one day!

I thought in this time of limbo between summer and fall I would explain a little more about our boat.  First a tour;

Its a 1987 45' Gulfstar.  When we bought it the engine was shot so all we have to move her are the sails and our tender the Scout.  Below deck once you enter from the companion way there is an open plan dinning and sitting area where we spend most of our time.  We eat at the rotating table on one side of the boat and Jacob's two chairs, his lounger and his feeding chair take up most of the other side of the boat and couch.  There is a cute TV DVD where we mostly watch Disney movies with Marley.

Up forward is Marley's quarters.  She has her own bunk which was originally the king size V-berth but we took one side of the mattress out to make her room special for her with all her books and toys.  She has her own access to her own bathroom (head) which also opens into the living room.

Marley's room



Heading aft from there is the galley (kitchen)  We have a large drop down fridge with a small freezer, lots of cupboard space and a gas oven and stove top (2 burners).  There is also a small round basin for the washing up.  That is probably the main thing I miss about the house... the dishwasher!



Heading aft is a small hallway where we have our computer centre, engine room and some cupboards filled with miscellaneous items.



Jen in Galley



All the way aft is our sleeping quarters.  It is a spacious room with a full size bed, two shelves on either side that act as storage for clothes and then our own private head and separate shower.  Jacob sleeps on one of the shelves with his own mattress next to his small plastic containers that store is clothes.



Jacob on main cabin bed



Jacob in his bog boy bed!