January 2, 2014. Thats right 14.
If you've been a reader for a while
you know I'm a big fan of the “wallow”. Sitting in 80º
water up to your nipples seems to me to be a great way to spend a few
hours.
Traditionally our wallows have started around 1600 hours. By
the time sunset rolls around it starts to get a little chilly when
you stand up. So in the interest of my fellow mans comfort we've
decided to make wallowing a matinee event. Wallows are now starting
at 1400 or so.
This
is where we walk a fine line, not to be confused with a Fine Lion.
For wallowing to be properly enjoyed adult beverages are encouraged.
Some people (my wife) believe that drinking so early in the afternoon
might lead to problems. Its not like I'm gonna get shit faced, trip
and fall on the switch and accidentally shut gravity off fer Christs
sake, relax.
With
a few boats in the anchorage that are new to wallowing I decided to
up the allure. Thats right, wallowing toys.
A few of the more
experienced wallowing women brought their own inflatable floats. I decided to up the ante and build some drinker friendly flotation devices. There’s plenty of materials available that wash ashore on the eastern shore of the cay.
First
I built a pair of individual floating chairs. A couple of lobster
pot floats, some fishnet and viola, pure floating reclining splendor.
The only issue is that you have to pay attention or you'll float
away. It would suck to float away and wake up with an empty glass in
Andros Island.
I
decided that I needed a self anchoring platform for adult beverage
enjoyment.
I decided to combine the best features of a Spud Barge
with a recliner couch. Thats right, nipple deep, drinking nirvanna.
I ended up with a 4 person “couch” that has a trio of curb
feelers to hold position on the bottom. This is still the Beta
edition but testing is going swimmingly.
6 comments:
Sometimes the Beta testing should be done for a long time. Ya know, just to make sure you've got the right thing. :)
Time shouldn't be an issue for us....
You are too damn funny. You do realize that you're foiling my plan to stay in the US this first cruising season because Tim is very much wanting to experience wallowing. I'm determined though, because if we go to the islands this year we'll never make it to the Keys.
Deb
S/V Kintala
www.theretirementproject.blogspot.com
Wallowing will always be around. We spent our first winter afloat in Marathon and I highly recommend it. The boat is protected and Key West is a $2 bus ride away.
Flotation is needed. I swam ashore yesterday to a lovely beach and tried "wallowing". All I got was a seat full of sand....places sand should NOT be! I think I will stick to the party diaper (life jacket worn upside down - legs out the arms).
Sabrina
Did I forget to mention the sandy bits...lol
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