s/v YOLO Swab's Blog Day 270 Entry 060 Housekeeping aboard s/v YOLO. Part 4 Peddle Power!

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Posting Date:  Tuesday, February  11, 2014   
Day 270 Entry 060

Boot Key Harbor and Marina Mooring #W10 http://www.ci.marathon.fl.us/government/departments/marina-and-ports/

Actual Date:  January 27, 2014 Monday    
Weather:   Cold. Cold. Cold.  But no snow!   Temperature dropped to 52 degrees and the wind gusted to 30 mph.  But it is warmer here than most places in the country!

Subject:  Housekeeping aboard s/v YOLO. Part 4 Peddle Power!

Let me explain why the bicycle powered washing machine was ruled out right off the bat!   We have 2 folding bikes on the sailboat that we use for transportation - on land that is.  Granted, s/v YOLO has very good walk around.  Just that; walk around, not suitable for bike riding.  

I totally understand the health benefits of bike riding.  I agree that energy produced by ‘peddle power’ helps the environment.  That’s all well and good – but not my way of washing clothes!   I didn’t even discuss this type of washer with Captain Steve; I just refused!  As I said to Captain Steve – “Gilligan can keep his ‘peddle powered’ washing machine!

 No Way!  Not Happening!  Not In a million years!  Don’t hold your breath!   Not at this stage of my life!   I’ll just through the dirty clothes over board!”

Captain Steve made no attempt to counter my statements.  I guess he got the picture!  We moved on to the next type of washing machine!

Sea u later.  Housekeeping aboard.  The Non automatic washing machine.