Living on board a Sailboat - Wearing Teva Sandals
Living on board a sailboat is a good way to enjoy retirement. It's not only a lot of fun it is a very frugal way of living.
My better half and I quit in 1994, when I was 49. We purchased our ship, May 1994, in the Clear Lake area south of Houston. I sailed the boat to the UK Virgin Islands 6 months after purchase and that is where it stayed for the next eight years.
My comments are aimed at people who need to retire to living on board a sailboat in the Caribbean. It was eight years of fun in the sun, and it was sure cheap, less than $1,000 a month.
Why so cheap? Good question. Birds of a feather?
Why so frugal? They would do anything to avoid returning to work.
Clothes for instance…upon arising, I pulled on a couple of 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 of shoes…Teva sandals.
Wife's wardrobe, same deal, swimming costume and cover up for going ashore. A few cotton long dresses and…you guessed it Teva sandals.
Because you use local transport, mini buses, you do not shop much…just groceries.
The only salesmen you encounter on the water are ones with lobsters for sale or trade. Their guests were paying $500 a night, we paid zero, and we had a better view.
Stormy weather, not an issue, problem, your sails between islands were short. From the VI to Trinidad, the longest passage was 95 miles…BVI to St Maarten. You are not in a hurry if you cannot retire because of the economy…think again. Living on board a sailboat in the Caribbean, is fun and frugal. Enjoy.
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How can I clean stinky, expensive sandals?
I have sweaty feet, and now the leather footbed of my expensive sandals (Wolky) — $140 for crying out loud — reeks. I've tried soap and water, rubbing alcohol, even the enzyme cleaner I use to clean my dog's accidents. What to do about this annual sandal problem?? Is there ANYTHING that can get rid of that smell? I don't want to throw away pair after pair of expensive sandals!!
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Comments on Living on board a Sailboat - Wearing Teva Sandals
10:21 pm
anyone know where I can find the guitar tablature for this song?
11:15 pm
brilliant!
10:15 pm
i know this is shallow, but i can't stand sandals on a guy either
10:37 pm
Sunning it may work wonders. Also, they say that acid (like vinegar) will neutralize the smell. OTOH, they say baking soda will also neutralize the smell.
Take a couple of old socks, fill them with baking soda, and tie them off. (You could also try dry coffee grounds or dry tea leaves.) Sun your shoes if you can after every use, and then store them with the soda socks in your sandals to absorb any other odors. DO NOT wear your sandals two days in a row. If you want to wear them everyday, you should buy two pairs of sandals, and alternate days.
Before you put your sandals on, be sure you have clean, fresh feet. Give 'em a vinegar bath, and dab on some tea tree oil or lavender oil (test first to make sure you aren't sensitive to them, but generally, they are very mild oils). And during the day, you can wipe your feet with a wet-wipe or other wet tissue. If you have athelete's foot, there are things you can do to clear up that problem. That often causes a lot of stink.
Hope that helps! I have had smelly feet too, but it seems to be not so bad these days.
1:08 am
most excellent
1:35 pm
The sandals protect the lower part of your feet from the heat of the sand. This is the area where there is direct contact and it surely needs a barrier for protection. The uper parts of the feet are indeed exposed to heat not as much as the face, hands etc but if you wear regular choose, your feet are gonna be too sweaty to walk.
You still feel the heat, but it is the best alternative.