Living aboard at Narbonne-Plage
At the end of the month, we’ll relinquish our berth at Narbonne Plage and embark on our sailing adventures. For now, I’m getting accustomed to life aboard, and it’s not quite what I expected. I knew we’d be living in a 30-square-meter space with limited water, but the reality is still an adjustment. Hygiene Our boat lacks a black water tank , meaning we can’t use the onboard toilet. Harbor regulations prohibit dumping sewage directly into the water—it must be stored in a tank, like in a camper van, and emptied at a designated facility. This restriction has forced me to limit my bathroom trips, which is especially tricky at night. Once, I resorted to using a pot on the boat because I didn’t want to wander the harbor in the dark. Fortunately, we’re docked right next to the restroom facilities here, unlike at Gruissan harbor, where it was a daunting 10-minute walk to the showers—particularly unnerving alone at night. The good thing about the Narbonne Plage shower facilities is that it is ...