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It\u2019s the little things, Carol likes to remind me. I\u2019ll finish her sentence for her: It\u2019s the little things that separate the girls from the boys. Like washing. For the past three years Aleta\u2019s shower has served as a large locker, chock full of critical equipment: foul weather gear, bolt cutters, ice chests, engine oil, and a folding ladder. So full that the thought of emptying it out and using it for its intended purpose was as far from our minds as opening a seacock and using it for a bidet.<\/p>\n

\"aletas-shower-2\"The Admiral’s Ball<\/h6>\n

As a seasoned adventurer, I\u2019m comfortable living in the same clothes for weeks at a time. Washing is necessary only in the direst of circumstances, like a first date. Or attending the Admiral\u2019s Ball. (My Uncle Eric described the Admiral\u2019s Ball as, \u201ca naval engagement without the loss of seamen.\u201d) Needless to say, both events are dim memories today. When finally nagged into bathing I find most marinas have serviceable showers. They may be unheated, communal, and open to the outside world, but as long as there\u2019s soap and a trickle of water that\u2019s all a guy needs to clean up. Besides, I only get excited about baths<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Carol has somewhat higher expectations. Warmth and a modicum of privacy rank high among them. A lock on the door goes a long way to ensuring a relaxing experience. Finding pre-adolescent lads and muscular boyfriends in the ladies\u2019 showers occurred with enough regularity in Cartagena that Carol often made two trips to the facilities to make sure they had emptied out. No woman wants or deserves a shower with Norman Bates<\/a>. Worse, I have it on good authority that women are messier in public facilities than men. If true, that\u2019s really unappealing.<\/p>\n

RTFM!<\/h6>\n

With Aleta\u2019s maintenance crew fully engaged, Carol thought nothing of adding a working shower to her already extensive list of on-board to-dos. Success hinged on a working sump pump. Finding the pump was easy, identifying its switch on the breaker panel straightforward, but getting it to turn on was a little more challenging. First step: break out the voltmeter and start pulling wires. Wrong! The first step is: read the flipping manual and pinpoint the on\/off switch in the shower stall. Current flow to sump pump confirmed. Next, reattach the wires and test said pump. Said pump works and draws water through a grubby strainer. Clean grubby strainer and seal all connections. Test shower taps for flow. Flow they do. Groovy!<\/p>\n

Last Question<\/h6>\n

With all the checks out of the way and Aleta\u2019s water tanks full, Carol was ready. Setting the fan heater on the head she pointed it at the shower stall and turned it on high. Sealing the portholes from draughts, she undressed and stepped in. I gently reminded her that she forgot to flip the sump’s panel breaker. I said I would be happy to do it for her. For the next 15 minutes the pumps pumped away. Eventually, Carol emerged pink-faced and smiling. And smelling better, too. The only thing she didn’t do was sing<\/a>. There’s plenty of time for that.<\/p>\n

The remaining question is: where will the junk that was in the shower live now? Your suggestions are welcome. Please concatenate<\/a> them with a Bitcoin and send it our way.<\/p>\n

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Public Service Section<\/h6>\n

(Place at the start of the post. \u2013 ed.)<\/em><\/p>\n

Reader Warning<\/strong>: This post contains sweeping generalizations of cisgender behaviours. If you find such language offensive, please proceed with caution.
\nDisclaimer<\/strong>: The opinions expressed herein are those of the crew and not necessarily the editorial staff.<\/p>\n

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