Shakedown Cruise \u2013 What we are currently on; the first trip on a new boat where you discover all of the things wrong that didn\u2019t show up in the survey. This also encompasses all of the stupid things you do that are part of the cruiser learning process.<\/p>\n
Blow \u2013 When the wind is blowing too hard to risk going anywhere. Basically you have to wait it out and you better either be on a dock, on a mooring ball or have a really good anchor.<\/p>\n
Weather Window \u2013 Your chance to get to your next destination when the blow is over and the weather is finally good.<\/p>\n
Roll-ey \u2013 When the water and wind conditions are such that the boat rolls from side to side, making all of the stuff you didn\u2019t properly stow away fall down.<\/p>\n
On The Hook \u2013 When you drop your anchor in an anchorage and use your dinghy to get to civilization.<\/p>\n
Smarmy \u2013 How you feel after you haven\u2019t had a proper shower for more than two days.<\/p>\n
Lux Marina \u2013 Any marina that has surprisingly good amenities for a low nightly fee.<\/p>\n
Butler \u2013 What Tristan calls me (with a smile) as I\u2019m constantly making him food and drinks, fetching packed away things for him, doing dishes and cleaning up all of his crumbs and spilled juice.<\/p>\n
Battle Wounds \u2013 The various bruises, bug bites and other injuries from living on a boat. My strangest one was a cut on the inside of my toe. I was half asleep one morning hanging out towels to dry and accidentally dropped April\u2019s swimsuit into the water. I grabbed the pole and fished it out but then in my flustered state as I was returning to the cockpit somehow cut the inside of my toe on the winch holder.<\/p>\n
Laundry Lady \u2013 What Chub Cay locals called me as I was sneaking a load in the workers\u2019 dryer.<\/p>\n
Morning Meeting \u2013 A ritual with Tristan\u2019s stuffed animals led by Renard, Russian King of the Foxes, and attended by Bubba (bear), Reddy (red panda), Rocky (raccoon), Wiley (coyote), Art Studio (English monkey and art teacher) and Bananas (smaller monkey and Art Studio\u2019s prot\u00e9g\u00e9). Unfortunately, Love Doggy and Blackie (another dog) have been MIA for some time. I think we left them in the U-Haul truck.<\/p>\n
Garage \u2013 Storage space behind the bathroom and shower where we put everything we don\u2019t need on a daily basis like all of the crap we should have left at home, the new generator that stopped working, the solar panel that never worked, etc.<\/p>\n
Arrival Cocktail \u2013 The drink we have once we\u2019ve arrived at a marina and have docked without me falling off of the boat. This is usually followed by an overpriced splurge lunch in the marina restaurant.<\/p>\n
I\u2019m tired I\u2019m hungry I\u2019m thirsty I\u2019m itchy I have to go to the bathroom! \u2013 Tristan\u2019s litany every time we try to make him do schoolwork.<\/p>\n
Juice \u2013 Power to charge all devices that keep us from going insane.<\/p>\n
Ship Store \u2013 Stores at marinas that sell overpriced everything, especially beer.<\/p>\n
Sarcophagus \u2013 What Tristan calls the side of the bed in our cabin that falls under a lower ceiling. If you aren\u2019t claustrophobic, it\u2019s the darkest spot in the boat and perfect for an afternoon nap.<\/p>\n
Mr. Moneybags \u2013 What T and I call Lawson when he kicks our asses in Monopoly.<\/p>\n
Helmet Head \u2013 T\u2019s overgrown buzz cut. (Though I\u2019m not one to talk. We haven\u2019t come up with a term for my hair but it\u2019s currently sporting five shades: silver, dark brown, burgundy, chestnut and blonde. Lovely.)<\/p>\n
Cruising Kitty \u2013 Money saved that was supposed to last us through three months of sailing. I think it maybe lasted one.<\/p>\n
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