When you tell people you live in a houseboat, they often say "it must be wonderful in the summer". This is true, but I enjoy boating in all seasons - even in November! Here are some photos that tell the story of boating in November, from different years.
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The darkness and the light of the city
November is perhaps the darkest month of all, and sometimes it's a bit depressing. It's dark when you go to work, and it's dark when you go home. But perhaps it is more apparent than ever that we live close to the city. The evenings are lit up by the houses on Hornsberg beach. Nice!
Work in the marina
Another thing I like about the marina in the autumn is that things happen on the water. When the small boats are taken up and the tourists stop coming, the marina takes the opportunity to carry out various works. Often something to look at through the windows! The photos below are from November 2018.
Preparing for storms
In the autumn, you can expect storms and thunderstorms, and it can be good to look after your "house". We like to check the pads and fenders. If we leave the houseboat for a longer period of time, we might make sure that bottles and other items are not placed in a way that they can easily fall to the floor. or we forget.
The storms
What are the storms like? We have lived here since 2013, and have not had any major problems with storms. If the north wind blows, it is felt, and if there are also gusting winds, it is at its worst.
The eggs end up in one end of the frying pan, the shower water runs in the wrong direction and it is generally uncomfortable to work at the computer. But it's never been worse than that. At least not so far. And it is a bit fascinating to feel the forces of nature!
Maybe the snow is coming?
Sometimes the snow comes as early as November. The photos below are from November 2016. Let's see when the snow comes this year?
Cosy indoors
Perhaps the best thing about boating in November is that it's cosy indoors. Cosying up in a houseboat (or motorhome!) is the best thing when the storms are raging outside!
Will it be cold and damp?
We are often asked if it is cold, but on the contrary, it is usually much warmer in the houseboat than in most villas. We have heated floors, an air source heat pump and radiators, and the area to be heated is not very large. Now our air heat pump is unfortunately malfunctioning. So far it's not causing any major problems, but it looks like we'll have to repair it relatively soon.
So, what is it like to live the houseboat life in November?
We may not love the darkness, but we love houseboat life in all seasons. Even in November!
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Solan says:
Lovely pictures from the marina. Beautiful with the city lights in the distance...?
16 November 2019 - 7:32
Helena says:
Yes, the view of the city is nice, with the lights reflecting in the water 🙂 .
16 November 2019 - 14:46
Emma, sun like sun? says:
Haha, the last picture looks like you have a cannon in the bow. Guess that's the grill ...
Water running in the wrong direction, eggs moving around in the frying pan ... it could be worse. The picture with the stove is cosy and reminds me that I have to get some firewood, it's really cold now with only 13 degrees and north winds. NOT nice. But the sun is shining here anyway.
So, how much living space do you actually have on your boat? You may have written that at some point ...
16 November 2019 - 11:21
Helena says:
Haha, who knows? No, but that's right, it's our barbecue 😉 And I understand you, it can really feel cold down south when it cools a little! We have just over 70 sqm, so quite ok for the two of us! (But it is not standard ceiling height everywhere, so actually it probably counts as significantly less living space.)
16 November 2019 - 14:48
Emma, sun like sun? says:
We had 70 square metres in our three-bedroom apartment in Väsby, so it's good for two people. But then we had normal ceiling heights everywhere ...
16 November 2019 - 15:39
Helena says:
Yes, but isn't it? (And we can stand up straight everywhere, except in the boiler room, so it doesn't matter that the ceiling height is lower than standard).
16 November 2019 - 15:57
Ruth in Virginia says:
Sounds good and looks great. One question
how do you get the wood for the stove, and how do you
do you have room for it on board?
3 degrees plus and sunny in Northern Virginia at the moment.
16 November 2019 - 15:09
Helena says:
Hi Ruth! We buy the wood, and if we transport some heavier things on the bridge, there are trolleys. (But we don't fire so often so it's not so much wood.) And space is not a problem. We have around 70 square metres, and the stove only takes up a small corner 😉 Wishing you a nice weekend!
16 November 2019 - 15:14
BP says:
There is always something going on in a marina, regardless of the season. And the view of Hornsberg beach is absolutely fantastic.
70 square metres is more than enough for two people, I think. No luck with the air source heat pump. Everything seems to break down at the same time with you. I wonder if the motorhome and the houseboat have talked to each other there;-)
16 November 2019 - 18:03
Ama de casa says:
You moved there in 2013??!!!?? Where do the years go... 😉 ?
70 square metres is not a small area for two people. We have about 55 and it works just fine, especially when it's time to clean 😀.
You really live huuur deliciously at any time! Both inside and outside 🙂
16 November 2019 - 18:48
Maria's Memoirs says:
It would be interesting to try living like that on a boat for a while 🙂 Sounds really cosy and you never get it really dark in the winters. Although the artificial light may not always be appreciated, but you may have a windowless bedroom so you do not have to be disturbed by it at night?
18 November 2019 - 14:50