Now, onto what you're really here for....pictures that you really want to see!!! :)
Remnants of the sunset and our boat, front & center!!
Can I just say how much I love our new to us boat!!! Ain't she a beauty?!? Okay, okay, more pictures.....
Hello there beautiful, walk-thru transom...no more crouching over the side to climb aboard!!
The salon area....
Six foot bigger may not seem that much to everyone, but when you live on a boat....6' makes a world of difference!!!! It's not just longer than our last one, she is also 2' wider! The floor plan is mostly the same as our last boat, but one noticeable difference is the two cabins, complete with real-live doors for actual privacy {when guests come visit}!!
Here's a peek into the aft cabin, where we sleep!
The head {bathroom}....it's so much bigger than our last one, you could spin around in there, if you wanted to....that would be weird, though!!
The v-berth, where our guests will most likely be sleeping {yes, we'll remove the extra cushions first...probably}! Most of this is usually kept in the cockpit, but when it rains the v-berth becomes the storage area. Let's hope it doesn't rain when you're here visiting!! ;)
And speaking of noticeably different.... My new galley is much more spacious!!! I now have all galley items {food & dishes} actually in the galley, versus stowed in every nook & cranny like on our first Catalina! I didn't waste any time getting back to cooking either! I have been cooking every day & even as I am typing this, the boat is filling up with the aroma of banana bread baking in the oven....man, I've missed my "easy-bake oven"!!!
Friday, we moved the boat into the Marina. Saturday was spent going back & forth to get our things out of storage and by Tuesday we were completely unpacked....{all my cross country living & moving came in handy}! For the last two days I've been decorating & making it look and feel like a home!! We have now been on the boat for exactly a week and all it wants to do is rain, so no sailing just yet....I guess it's time for a movie marathon in a really clean & organized boat!!!
And just in case I missed anything, here's a shot of the floorplan....
After being homeless for two months, we are ecstatic to be back on a boat....our boat!!!!
So, what do you think?!