Some of our boat projects are messy interior things which would have made living aboard difficult, so we asked around (through Women Who Sail and the St. Marys Yacht Club) and found a house sitting gig.
So about two weeks ago we removed all the cushions and clothes from the boat and moved into a palace. We have a remote to access the huge garage. There are three bedrooms, four baths, a huge living/dining area, two decks facing the ICW, and a big modern kitchen. It's pretty cushie.
From what we can see, it's a typical Georgia tidewater home: garages on the bottom level, living areas on the second level, and bedrooms on the third level. It's a beautiful plan, but this flatlander is having trouble adjusting to the stairs! I'm forever wanting something that's on a different level. However, if I get really lazy, I can use the elevator! Yes, it has an elevator.
Not our house, but typical for this area.
Meanwhile, back at the boat, I continue to sand and varnish interior bits, and the Captain is cleaning the engine compartment and removing the old refrigeration components. We bought new drawer refrigeration units because the old Grunert system was getting tired, and required daily generator use. Also, we couldn't run it on the hard because it uses salt water for cooling.
BTW, this cup holder for the cockpit table is making me crazy. I'm on the fourth coat of varnish now, but seriously, who designed this thing?! It's almost impossible to sand.
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