Daily tasks are on my mind today, as I start to make breakfast and realize that (1) I have laundry soaking in the pan I want to use to boil eggs and (2) the propane tank is empty. So I have to finish washing my t-shirt and change propane tanks before I even have coffee.
Sometimes it feels like daily living is just tougher on a boat. Take the dinghy up at night, put it down in the morning. Washing dishes by hand. Grocery shopping. Pulling the “sofa” (settee) apart to get to your canned goods. Getting ready to get underway.
The first year of cruising, I noticed all those things every time I had to do them. Now it seems normal. I’ve developed routines. I’ve learned ways to make the takes easier.
For most of us, life aboard a boat isn’t as convenient as life ashore. But the high points are higher afloat: sunrises and sunsets, dolphins, star-filled nights, exploring new places.
I’ll take the trade-off. I’m hoping you do too – and that you find The Boat Galley makes things just a bit easier.
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Carolyn Shearlock has lived aboard full-time for 17 years, splitting her time between a Tayana 37 monohull and a Gemini 105 catamaran. She’s cruised over 14,000 miles, from Pacific Mexico and Central America to Florida and the Bahamas, gaining firsthand experience with the joys and challenges of life on the water.
Through The Boat Galley, Carolyn has helped thousands of people explore, prepare for, and enjoy life afloat. She shares her expertise as an instructor at Cruisers University, in leading boating publications, and through her bestselling book, The Boat Galley Cookbook. She is passionate about helping others embark on their liveaboard journey—making life on the water simpler, safer, and more enjoyable.
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