Advantages of Living on a Boat – LivingMini®

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In fact, I was so admiring the sunset that I didn’t go below until I took a quick tour just before we disembarked. But I’m so glad I did. Below deck was a fabulously configured Living Mini space — with room to sleep four comfortably. “This,” I thought, “is truly Living Mini!”
In addition to room for 2 double beds, there was a TV that swiveled to enable viewing from all directions, a tiny little kitchen with microwave, sink and small frig, a couch and dining room table. And a fairly big (by boat standards) bathroom with a full-sized sink. What more could you ask for?!
So I got to thinking about the advantages and disadvantages of living on a boat. Here’s what most people in the blogosphere are saying:
Advantages to Living on a Boat
- · Freedom to relocate anytime
- · Rocking of the boat promotes blissful sleep
- · Morning coffee watching the sun rise over the water
- · Happy Hour watching the sun set over the water
Disadvantages to Living on a Boat
- · Little privacy if living in a marina (but a lot of privacy if you’re cruising the ocean)
- · Head stinks most of the time (unless you have a fancy boat)
- · More expensive than you’d think (marina fees and boat maintenance add up)
- · Rough weather can equal a rough night (and constant dampness is often factor)
You’ll notice I didn’t mention “cramped” living as a disadvantage. That’s because I think if you’re even considering living on a boat, you’d have to embrace the Living Mini life in a big way. Closet space and cruisers are never used in the same sentence.
A Live Aboard Life for Erin?
For me, living on a boat could be a real possibility in my future since it would:
- · Cater to my peripatetic lifestyle
- · Provide me with the water view I crave. See, I’m a fire personality and supposedly water views calm my spirit. (Then again, maybe I’ve been living in San Fran too long…)
- · Reinforce the “living inside out” aspect of Living Mini and enjoying nature to the fullest
- · Provide me with a new challenge – learning to sail!
What about you? Could you live on a boat?
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This entry was posted on Wednesday, December 8th, 2010 and is filed under Home.
Hi Darling:
Great article… I am honored! The price of gas now for a power boat is at $5.00 a gallon in CA, so its NOT the cheap date living place to consider now, but a houseboat would be mucho fun with a kayak on your deck. I have a pal who lives on a houseboat in Sausalito and loves it. When you get back here, I will introduce you to her. By the way, she has a foundation and loves international giving…. Love, D
Wow — a kindred spirit! I look forward to meeting her — and seeing you — when I return in 19 months (maybe!). XO, E.