The one thing about ATB that I love is that she is comfortable. So, trying to adjust her inside temperature for summer and especially winter is an ongoing job. First, though we have a window AC unit, it is only for AC. So that means we must have space heaters for the boat. We have two of them and we close off the galley(kitchen), to keep the heat inside the main cabin and our bedroom. Now I know I have spoken many times about our compost toilet, but it is not my favorite thing to take care of on the boat, but it serves us very well. Wes has finally produced a mixture of cat litter, dirt, wood chips, and lime so there is no smell. Though we have two bathrooms on the boat we only use one. The other is a regular boat toilet, and we could have the tank pumped out every month but that comes at a cost. So, for now we will just keep using the compost toilet. Wes is still working in Atlanta so we will leave ATB on the lake until he gets ready to move to Mobile permanently. I love going there and spending a few days on the lake, especially on O dock. It is quiet and our neighbors are great.
We all have dogs too. What is life without a dog or two?
Our Neighbor Jake
Our other neighbor, Axel
Life at the lake in the winter is extremely slow and quiet.
The restaurant, Pigtails, is closed for the winter and the only people you really see are the people who live on the lake full-time. Do I miss Atlanta, of course I do but there is something about living on the coast that does not compare. The ocean is a magical place unlike any other. I found a book in a box, since we are still living out of boxes here at Mom’s, called SWELL by Liz Clark. Captain Clark sails alone in the Pacific with her cat and has documented some of her voyages. A very good book. We have been reading about people who write about their adventures on the ocean. Quite a few people sailing also blog, have websites, You Tube or any other social media outlets. Captain Clark has a website as well. Not too much this month, and yes, I know I am behind on my entries.
Peace and Love,
Sara & Wes