I never heard thy fire once spark, I never heard thy dog once bark. I never heard once in thy house So much as one peep of one mouse. I never heard thy cat once mew. These praises are not small or few. These praises are definitely neither small nor few among the cruising community.
Boaters cherish serene anchorages.
Barking dogs are no more highly regarded by neighbors afloat than they are by land dwellers. Rhumb Runner's crew is attempting to deal with the problems created by Tess's incessant barking when she is left alone aboard ship. Petless cruisers become understandably irritated when calm afternoons are shattered by vociferous expressions of unhappiness from a lonely Labrador. Ron and Chris are determined the howling will cease. They check regularly with other boaters in each anchorage, requesting reports on Tess' behavior.