Tuesday, April 30, 2013

First night out...

It always takes me a couple nights to get used to a different bed.  And, a v-berth in the boat is certainly different from the Select Comfort that we have in the house and the 5th wheel.  But, it is surprisingly comfortable.  We put a new memory foam with gel mattress topper on before we left.

The noises are different, as well.  The fridge is only a couple feet from the berth, so you hear the compressor cycle on and off.  A couple more nights in here, and that drifts off into the background.

Mostly, the motion is different when the boat is on the trailer: you feel the trailer suspension flex as you move... not the pleasant rocking motion when the boat is on water.

We added a dehumidifier this year.  That, along with the solar exhaust fan we installed should make day-to-day living in the boat less damp... of course, the rain we had yesterday and last night didn't help in that department. ;-)

Fresh cinnamon rolls this morning, and we're ready to roll.


2 comments:

Bob said...

Captain Jim, following every day as usual. Thanks for the effort to post even on the long days. I am praying for your trip; safety above all, low cost fuel, great mileage, no vehilce rodeos, good eats, and sound sleep!
Bob Jarrard

Captain Jim and the Blonde said...

Thank you for the kind wishes, Bob.