tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post6930208447239781558..comments2024-01-28T05:20:01.172-08:00Comments on The Cynical Sailor & His Salty Sidekick: Cost Of Living Aboard A Broken Boat | January & February 2019The Cynical Sailorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-37352279185965880612019-03-11T23:59:47.951-07:002019-03-11T23:59:47.951-07:00I'm trying to cut back on unnecessary spending...I'm trying to cut back on unnecessary spending, as it's becoming my entertainment. It's so easy to, when working on the new book, drift over to an online shopping site and spend far too much time coveting.<br /><br />At least living on a boat forces you to be minimalist. That's a good thing.J.H. Moncrieffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18045467689291025137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-48715184569255535432019-03-11T11:56:59.829-07:002019-03-11T11:56:59.829-07:00That’s pretty good, Ellen! Especially now that you...That’s pretty good, Ellen! Especially now that you have two people aboard again. The monthly fee for the boat yard sounds comparable to the marina slip, or aim I wrong? I guess it’s a bit more, at $900 a month. But, it sure is less fun to be on the hard. I remember those days in the yard, where money just keeps adding up, while work wasn’t happening fast enough. <br /><br />I hope the projects are going well and you can splash soon! I also hope that your medical issue was nothing serious! All the best. Liesbethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13402741679152508367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-177030730156377752019-03-06T11:38:53.214-08:002019-03-06T11:38:53.214-08:00I can't blame you for eating out. You know my ...I can't blame you for eating out. You know my opinion about living like you've been forced. Room service, please. :) Stay safe climbing up and down.Darla M Sandshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18212760625717298992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-49139602947477218332019-03-06T11:13:56.242-08:002019-03-06T11:13:56.242-08:00Interesting break-down of expensese! For years we’...Interesting break-down of expensese! For years we’ve been tracking food costs (a lot more than yours, especially right now when we are feeing a son and an extra with a huge appetite), but we haven’t tracked other expenses much. My husband is, I think, keeping a pretty good record of our travel costs, which might be interesting to compare to the boat costs!Rebecca M. Douglasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07260530063164127746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-73247215868822764722019-03-05T11:13:42.289-08:002019-03-05T11:13:42.289-08:00I should do this, though I fear I already know whe...I should do this, though I fear I already know where the money goes. To my kids!Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-11196328340755099412019-03-05T05:48:33.420-08:002019-03-05T05:48:33.420-08:00Glad the insurance is finally smoothed out, and I ...Glad the insurance is finally smoothed out, and I hope you can hit the water again soon.Tonja Dreckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07683717853264134466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-32993915042562590212019-03-04T17:56:04.973-08:002019-03-04T17:56:04.973-08:00When it comes to cutting costs of eating out, don&...When it comes to cutting costs of eating out, don't tell me, tell my husband. He's the one that wants to go out a lot. <br /><br />It helps to have one or two recipes up your sleeve that are simple and that you keep the ingredients available at all times to combat the "it's easier to hit the fast food place" idea. In a pinch, i can put a vegetarian spaghetti dinner with salad and garlic bread on the table faster than someone can figure out what everyone wants at the fast food place, go there, get it, and get back.messymimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10649529601786689712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-23475764259945757382019-03-04T14:44:24.509-08:002019-03-04T14:44:24.509-08:00Glad the insurance is now sorted - hope you can ge...Glad the insurance is now sorted - hope you can get the repair done quickly and set sail again.Anabel Marshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15643196773717977697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-79877531227830425422019-03-04T08:25:03.483-08:002019-03-04T08:25:03.483-08:00I hope you can get back in the water soon. Being ...I hope you can get back in the water soon. Being on the hard isn't fun. Not one bit.<br /><br />Have a fabulous day and week, Ellen. ♥Sandeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06785788498697004273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-5393389926849547002019-03-04T05:22:14.755-08:002019-03-04T05:22:14.755-08:00Sorry the insurance put everything on hold, but lo...Sorry the insurance put everything on hold, but looks like that did keep expenses down the past two months.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-803328694430902212019-03-04T02:45:18.037-08:002019-03-04T02:45:18.037-08:00Groceries is a big expense and I think it varies a...Groceries is a big expense and I think it varies a lot even within one place. When I lived in Oakland, people complained about the cost of living but I found fresh groceries really cheap in Chinatown. In Tucson, I go to the 99cent only store first because they have fresh fruit/veggies cheap and then what I can't get I got to the regular store -- although sometimes the regular grocery store has better prices on sale. In San Jose, I found the 99 cent only store which helped a lot when I was staying there. It does amaze me how much the same thing like garlic can vary from store to store. I can eat pretty cheap once I know a place (initially my food prices are higher until I find discount but fresh places) but my biggest costs is actually cats -- their food and litter. I haven't really found bargains on their stuff no matter how long I stay someplace. I don't know how it is in Florida.Mary (cactus catz)https://cactuscatz.com/noreply@blogger.com