A WOMAN has revealed how she quit life on land to live in the sea – but admits it’s not as easy as most people think.
Terysa took to YouTube to highlight the difficult side of boat life and the realities that often go unspoken about.
Terysa lives on a boat with her partner NickYoutube/sailingrubyrose
Youtube/sailingrubyroseThe pair took to YouTube to reveal the reality of living out at sea[/caption]
Youtube/sailingrubyroseNick was seen carrying out chores in the pouring rain[/caption]
The Aussie woman shared a clip to her channel titled: “What it’s REALLY like to live on a boat” as she spoke of her adventures sailing around the world full-time.
“We’re showing you the realities of living on a boat,” she wrote in the caption.
“Not every day is full of adventure- in fact, most days we’re just about staying on top of our chores and the daily jobs we need to do to look after ourselves and our boat”.
Terysa began her tell-all video by sharing a snap of herself preparing to dive off her boat and into the blue waters.
But she revealed that this is not an everyday activity as is commonly believed, as she has to spend time doing “usual everyday things that everyone does in their life”.
She went on to share a glimpse of the pouring rain while she and her partner, Nick, were stuck docked in a marina in La Rochelle in France.
And as they waited for a weather window to open up so they could move onward, they realised they had a stack of chores that needed to be done.
The liveable cruisers began their day at 7.20am with coffee, standing by their kitchen window overlooking the grim, grey skies.
Terysa then moved on to laundry but was stuck having problems with her “cheap Chinese washing machine” on board the boat.
Nick explained that due to the issues with the machine, they were forced to use a “big bucket” to wash their clothes in.
As the pair hung out their laundry, the blistering winds made Terysa worry that clothes may go flying off the line.
Nick and Terysa battled against the elements and finally got their washing up on their line.
At midday, the couple prepared their lunch in their compact kitchen which was a tortellini dish.
Nick explained that because it was “singly the greatest emergency dish as it’s quick, easy and tasty,” it is the perfect meal to have while living on the sea.
As the weather cleared up at around 3pm, the couple began “provisioning” which meant they carried out a grocery shop.
But it wasn’t as simple as popping over to the local store and picking up the necessities as Nick had to make adjustments to the boat before they could leave it docked.
The pair then had to climb off the boat and walk down a plank to reach the mainland area of La Rochelle.
When they arrived at the grocery store, Terysa explained that “living on a boat means that storage space is always at a premium”.
The boaters only have one small top-loading fridge on their water home, with no freezer and only a couple of small cupboards.
“This means we usually only buy enough fresh food to last us a couple of days, although we always have emergency tortellini on board just in case,” Terysa said.
By 6.20pm the pair headed out into town to reward themselves with a cold beer after having dealt with the poor conditions of the day while getting their chores done.
The insightful post racked up a mega 4,200 likes and over 370 comments from stunned viewers.
One wrote: “Still about a bazillion times better than a day in the office. Since I’ve been watching my retirement fund sail away without me these past couple of weeks, I’ll be living vicariously through your guys for quite some time.”
Another said: “Thank you for allowing us to feel like a part of the crew and shearing in your adventures.
“Sailing has been a life long dream of mine, but life had a way of getting in the way. So for all of us stuck here on land, thank you. Fair winds”.
A third added: “Good to see the ordinary and the boring onboard. They are what make life and relationships tick and the special times special”.
It comes after a student revealed the eight things people don’t tell you about life on a boat – including how they ration drinking water and brave dangerous showers.
Youtube/sailingrubyroseDue to having very limited storage on board, the couple are careful with how much they buy[/caption]
Youtube/sailingrubyroseThey pair are currently docked in La Rochelle, France[/caption] Published: [#item_custom_pubDate]
