Panorama in Grand Case
Panorama in Grand Case
Picture of Arnd

Arnd

2023-02-03 Provisioning and Chandleries

Alone aboard

It was strange to wake up alone aboard this morning after 2 weeks of sharing the boat. I still managed to make coffee and then login to work. I’d been checking my e-mails infrequently during my days off, but there were still quite a few unread ones to take care of. There were some work matters that needed to be dealt with in a timely manner that I completed. Most of my colleagues had already departed for the weekend due to the 5-hour time difference.

My goal today, with the mobility that the rental car gives me, was to do my provisioning and chandleries run on the Dutch side. I got going around noon and it took almost 2 hours for the short trip. Needless to say, traffic s**ked.

I spent my savings at Island Waterworld, Budget Marine and Ace Hardware. Smaller amounts went to the laundry and to Lagoonies for lunch.

Filling up the car with groceries
Filling up the car with groceries

The last stop was grocery shopping at Carrefour. They had so many good-looking steaks that I fear I might have gone overboard in my selection…

Carrefour shopping center
Carrefour shopping center
Evening
Looking ashore in Grand Case, alone aboard
Looking ashore in Grand Case

Provisioning and chandleries run completed, I wanted to stay aboard tonight. I had purchased a baguette and still had cheese and salami left in the fridge. That formed the foundation of a simple, and filling, dinner aboard. I’m not going to go ashore tonight; I’ll remain aboard.