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christmasgal
Farmgirl in Training
45 Posts
Rose
The Dalles
oregon
USA
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 Posted - Sep 05 2010 : 7:02:56 PM
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ok farmgirls,, im thinkin about downsizing from a 3 bedroom home to a sailboat, anyone here ever done this? can a farmgirl really live on a sailboat??
"Life is'nt about waiting for the storm to pass...It's about learning to dance in the rain" sister #1486 |
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debbies journey
True Blue Farmgirl
635 Posts
debbie
anchorage
ak
USA
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Posted - Sep 05 2010 : 8:14:42 PM
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Rose,
Shortly after we got married we moved from an apartment to a sailboat, we didn't have much
but we still had to put stuff into storage. We rented it from a friend, and a year or so later we
bought a 25 foot fishing boat. It had a lot more space, well thats probably not true it was just
laid out differently and had a little more space. We lived on it very happily for a couple of years.
Truth be told I wouldn't mind doing that again, there's nothing like being rocked to sleep...
I think I would go for a houseboat though, I need more crafting and gardening space now! We lived
in the Santa Barbara, CA harbor. Good times!
Debbie |
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cheneygal
True Blue Farmgirl
503 Posts
Suzie
Cheney
Wa.
USA
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Posted - Sep 05 2010 : 8:14:57 PM
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Nope, never done that....but you go for the gusto girl!!!
live, laugh, love |
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JessieMae
True Blue Farmgirl
702 Posts
Jessie
Raleigh
North Carolina
USA
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Posted - Sep 05 2010 : 9:19:01 PM
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What an amazing opportunity! You only live once...why not?
Jessie Mae
Farmgirl Sisterhood #134 |
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christmasgal
Farmgirl in Training
45 Posts
Rose
The Dalles
oregon
USA
45 Posts |
Posted - Sep 06 2010 : 12:58:45 PM
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thanks for all the kinds word farmgirls,,alaska is where i might start out, in the juneau, sika area,, do any of you know where i can look for books to read on downsizing from home to boat? rose
"Life is'nt about waiting for the storm to pass...It's about learning to dance in the rain" sister #1486 |
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Mountain Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
806 Posts
JoAnn
Colville
Washington
USA
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Posted - Sep 06 2010 : 2:11:56 PM
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| Rose are you planning to only live on board or sail too? Are you single or have a significant other? My son took the summer off a couple of years ago and bought a 29 foot Gulf Island sailboat and sailed from Vancouver Island to Alaska. Took his time and had a great time till the last sailing which he encountered some rough weather. It's currently in dry dock in Wrangell, AK (I think) I did buy him three books Essentials of Living Aboard a Boat by Mark Nichols, Vooyaging on a Small Income by Annie Hill, All in the Same Boat:Living Aboard and Cruising by Tom Neale. These are all on Amazon. Now he didn't have a three bedroom house to downsize from--I'm sure lots of stuff would be put in storage. Would you sell the house? Sounds like quite an adventure. JoAnn |
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christmasgal
Farmgirl in Training
45 Posts
Rose
The Dalles
oregon
USA
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Posted - Sep 06 2010 : 5:49:36 PM
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joann, thanks for the books to look into.. i would be living on and sailing, i am alone so far and may be hooking back up with my ex husband after 13 yrs apart,,he want to get a sailboat and live winters in hawaii and summers in alaska in the sitka juneau area, he lives in juneau now, and is looking for a boat,, i dont own the home im in , and i will probly store some family mementoes and sell the rest, except my maryjanes stuff... its all up in the air right now but am wanting to do tons of research before deciding if this is what i want to do for sure.... thanks for all the info rose
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Betty J.
True Blue Farmgirl
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Betty
Pasco
WA
USA
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Posted - Sep 06 2010 : 6:22:03 PM
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Rose, there are lots of houseboats in the Portland Area. I am sure you could find something there. Or are you interested in "traveling the world" and seeing something besides a boat dock?
You have more courage than I do. But be sure to check it out thoroughly and let us know what happens.
Betty ini Pasco |
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