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Marc's Lessons from the Hook
August 2002
- 1. Not everyone is as nimble as I.
- It might be nice to add a gate into the lifelines. People who have come
aboard have had some serious issues geting from the dingy to the boat. Some
of these people are liveaboards here so it's not like they aren't used to
boats. Plus it makes transfering things like surfboards on and off
easier.
- 2. Ice doesn't last long down here.
- I can get about two days from two bags of ice. But canned beans and
cabbage last forever!!!!!
- 3. If a seal wants to use your dingy, let him!!!
- We might want to make some sort of cover that makes the dingy a less attractive resting place for our flabby friends. I came out one morning all prepared to go
surfing, only to find the dingy occupied. After about a 10 minute conversation, in
which the seal made it very apparent that he wasn't quite ready to leave, I chose to bribe him/her with the prior night's leftovers. This method seems to work well.
- 4. Backpacks are a necessity.
- All shapes and sizes!!!
- 5. We seem to have enough electricity to run a small village.
- I have not dropped below three bars since I've been here!! Every afternoon the wind kicks up and the wind generator just does its job.
- 6. If you choose to use last night's leftovers to bribe a seal, remember
to go grocery shopping.
- 7. Scrubbing the boat is a bit more difficult on the hook.
- I've scrubbed her down several times using salt water but it just never
looks as good as use fresh. The boat soap works very well in salt
water!
- 8. When you haven't talked to anyone in a few days, a seal in the dingy
will do.
- 9. A collection of DVD's is a nice thing to have aboard.
- There were a few nights after surfing where I was beat and didn't feel
Like doing anything -- the DVD's I had were a very welcomed item.
- 10. Life on the hook is better than working any day!!!!
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