When we're not travelling, we live life on a houseboat, and even though it's pretty quiet and peaceful, things happen. always something. Here are some updates from our houseboat life. Latest news: houseboat up in the air and the heron has a mate.
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ShareLifting a houseboat
A week ago, we watched one of the smaller houseboats (a so-called villa voyager) being lifted onto land. A few days later it was lifted back into the water and towed past our houseboat, and back to its place, with a freshly painted entrance and hull. There are three houseboats of this model in the marina and they are all for year-round living.
The heron has found a partner
As you know, there is a heron that is used to hang out here in the marinaand right now he (she?) is here every day. One day we also saw that the heron had a mate/girlfriend/boyfriend. However, we haven't managed to capture both of them, so you'll have to make do with two pictures of the heron hanging on the roof of a boat. (Yep, it's there. Look closely!)
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Mr Steve says:
It took some time before I saw the heron, but eventually I did.
04 September 2016 - 6:57
Dessan says:
It's not only work with houses, but also with houseboats. But it will be nice for you
04 September 2016 - 7:26
Anette says:
Next time I'm in Stockholm, I'll check out your marina and houseboats.
How many people live on your boats? Does everyone live all year round?
04 September 2016 - 8:34
admin says:
Steve, haha I know, it's hiding a bit in the picture 😉.
Besides, houseboats need to be maintained too...
Anette, I think you should definitely do that! And just come by and knock on the door and see if we happen to be home! 🙂 There are 40 houseboats / floating villas here in the marina and everyone lives all year round.
04 September 2016 - 9:03
Snows says:
What a lovely living environment!
04 September 2016 - 10:59
åsa in åsele says:
It seems incredibly wonderful 🙂
I had to enlarge the picture before I saw the bird 🙂 .
04 September 2016 - 11:39
Villa Freja says:
A great way to spend a holiday.
04 September 2016 - 12:12
Role o Carina says:
Yes there seems to be many people who "Herons" want to live there 🙂 .
Take care and enjoy......
04 September 2016 - 12:41
Goatfish says:
I also had to enlarge the picture to be able to see what was going on 😉 The heron is quite discreet in colour, blending in nicely with the boat life 😉.
Wonderful living environment you have! Here the cars have been racing today and mostly I see motorhomes/caravans or tractors going to Lantmännen 😀.
Sunny balcony hug! We are enjoying it, aren't we?
04 September 2016 - 13:31
Ama de casa says:
It's cool to have such a pet that is fun to watch and that also takes care of itself. Hope for small next year then? 🙂
04 September 2016 - 15:55
nils-åke says:
Can understand that there is always something happening in the marina
04 September 2016 - 15:55
admin says:
Znogge, we love this environment! 🙂
Åsa in Åsele, yes he sort of blended into the environment... 😉.
Villa Freja, we live here, so it feels a bit like holiday fun 🙂 .
Rolle and Carina, haha yes it is. Have fun!
Geddfish, like some kind of camouflage colour haha. Fun with races! And of course we enjoy! Right now we are on our way to Elmia.
Ama de casa, wondering what a heron baby looks like?
Nils-Åke, you never get bored when you look out the windows 😉.
04 September 2016 - 16:37
Lovisa says:
Haha so funny, I looked at the picture for at least a minute before I discovered the heron! For a while I almost thought you were trying to fool us!
04 September 2016 - 16:41
BP says:
Yes, you are not bored in the marina! Oh fun with some wildlife in the form of the heron with partner. It will be fun to see if you manage to capture the herons in pictures!
04 September 2016 - 17:05
Ditte says:
There is always something happening by the water. That's what gives an extra spice you don't want to miss.
Houseboat lifted up? For me, that's not exactly a boat. But it certainly floats and certainly fulfils its function (floating bus or floating tent? Tastes vary).
Fun with the heron and I saw it. But you don't want them too close.
The houseboat below us was visited by a pair of herons and were not at all amused...
But the cat has put them in place.
04 September 2016 - 19:30
Ditte says:
P.S. Your houseboat really does look like a boat and in my opinion it is really beautiful! A joy to see! Passed yesterday and the environment at the marina is so nice.
On the other hand, the feeling of living on the water is special, so function may take precedence over form. I am also not at all fond of the "aqua villas", a residence on the water. But the most important thing is that you feel comfortable. And I understand that you do. Can't get much better. (I feel that we have it similar, but on the quay and in a house).
04 September 2016 - 19:40
admin says:
Lovisa, haha no, but it really blends in with its colours 😉.
BP, let's hope they keep hanging out together, so we can get them both in the picture! 🙂
Ditte, I understand your point and comment. You can also call these small houseboats floating villas if you want, even though they are quite small villas. Some people complain about their appearance and compare them to the larger houseboats/floating villas in the marina. But I think that maybe you should instead compare with a small studio apartment somewhere. After all, they have it very nice when they sit on their little patio 🙂.
04 September 2016 - 19:57
Freya says:
Oh, how wonderful to live on a houseboat and have herons as neighbours. How handsome it is there on the boat!
04 September 2016 - 20:17
Susjos says:
Also saw the heron after a while! Exciting to live on a houseboat, and exciting competition to get to Prague 😉.
05 September 2016 - 0:21
Ama de casa says:
Baby herons are a little bit ugly, like that. Hope you get to see some! 🙂
05 September 2016 - 5:14
steel city anna says:
Hagars are funny faggots. Maybe it's looking for a new nest.
A big project to repaint a house bat. Nice picture with it in the air!
05 September 2016 - 8:27
Maria's Memoirs says:
It took a little while before I saw the heron! Cool!
07 September 2016 - 22:10
Biggeros says:
Lovely houseboat life, as I understand, requires care and labour. In the end I found the heron in the picture... hugs
08 September 2016 - 10:50