| Living on board a sailboat is a good way to enjoy | | | | of shoes...Teva sandals. |
| retirement. It's not only a lot of fun it is a very frugal | | | | Wife's wardrobe, same deal, swimming costume and |
| way of living. | | | | cover up for going ashore. A few cotton long dresses |
| My better half and I quit in 1994, when I was 49. We | | | | and...you guessed it Teva sandals. |
| purchased our ship, May 1994, in the Clear Lake area | | | | Because you use local transport, mini buses, you do |
| south of Houston. I sailed the boat to the UK Virgin | | | | not shop much...just groceries. |
| Islands 6 months after purchase and that is where it | | | | The only salesmen you encounter on the water are |
| stayed for the next eight years. | | | | ones with lobsters for sale or trade. Their guests were |
| My comments are aimed at people who need to retire | | | | paying $500 a night, we paid zero, and we had a |
| to living on board a sailboat in the Caribbean. It was | | | | better view. |
| eight years of fun in the sun, and it was sure cheap, | | | | Stormy weather, not an issue, problem, your sails |
| less than $1,000 a month. | | | | between islands were short. From the VI to Trinidad, |
| Why so cheap? Good question. Birds of a feather? | | | | the longest passage was 95 miles...BVI to St Maarten. |
| Why so frugal? They would do anything to avoid | | | | You are not in a hurry if you cannot retire because of |
| returning to work. | | | | the economy...think again. Living on board a sailboat in |
| Clothes for instance...upon arising, I pulled on a couple of | | | | the Caribbean, is fun and frugal. Enjoy. |
| swim trunks, a T shirt...that's it. I had two collared shirts, | | | | . |
| one or 2 pairs of light long pants ( for church ), one pair | | | | |