Callie the boat cat

We've had our cat on board Kentris since we began this trip.  Initially doubtful about her ability to adjust, we have found she is much happier on board with us than staying at home with someone coming over to feed and occasionally pet her, even if this is on a daily basis.  She has always seemed very stressed out when we have returned from a trip of any length of time.

She has gotten more and more brave as time passes.  She would not come out of the salon when we first started out.  Now she regularly ventures out on deck, even if the boat is moving (as long as it is not too bouncy).  She especially likes cruising the deck at night after everything quiets down.  I like to think she watches for pirates while we sleep!

At the check-up she had at the vet's office before we left, she was told she was getting a little chubby and needed to watch her weight.  So she has been on a diet (when I can keep Tom from sneaking her little treats when I'm not looking).  This has probably been the hardest thing she has had to deal with.  She really is food oriented.

So this blog entry is dedicated to Callie, our great little boat kittie.  She has been much fun to have on board.  If you are considering whether your cat could be a reasonable pet to have on a boat, go ahead and try it.  A kitten might adjust more easily, but Callie is 13 or so and she has done really well.

Sailing is so exhausting

Pirate watch again?

Can't a girl take a bath around here with a little privacy?

Will this rolling ever stop? (This is not a trick photo.
She really does brace herself like this sometime when the seas are rough.)

If I lay here long enough they are bound to put some food in that bowl. This diet is killing me!

You have to catch a nap wherever you can around here.