Simplicity.
Cold sheets and damp clothes. Space heaters, sweats and LOTS of slipper wearing. There are many things that I took advantage of while living on land...like hot water for instance. Our water heater on board is a little rusty and we (Ben...) are in the midst of fixing that...so for now, we don't have any hot water. Translation: doing dishes or washing your hands can be a tad uncomfortable. Food storage is a little tricky as the dampness overtakes anything that is boxed or packaged. Thirty-five degree cabin temps makes crawling into bed after a long day of being away a death trap for anything living. Dark, cloudy and rainy skies make for gloomy afternoons and very short days. No TV (gasp) or wifi (bigger gasp) to keep us occupied for hours. This is our winter on the sailboat so far. It may sound uncomfortable to most, but I wouldn't change a thing. Although this list of inconveniences sounds awful and filled with passive complaints,...