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<\/a>Jordan<\/p><\/div>\n
<\/a>Haley<\/p><\/div>\n
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After the 5-hour drive from Madrid to Porto, we had some excellent pizza at a fantastic place conveniently located 500 meters from the boat, and then took the girls down to the boat to see what they thought of the boat. \u00a0Apparently the smells along shore, which likely includes some feral cats and the typical rat population, were quite alluring to both of our dogs because they stopped every 2 inches to check things out. \u00a0They had no problems jumping right onto the side deck of our boat (Shearwater does not have much freeboard), but they were both a bit wobbly on fiberglass substrate that gently moved underneath their feet. \u00a0To get them into the cabin below, we did a bit of a handoff to carry the dogs down below safely. \u00a0Our dogs are free to lounge on the sofa and beds at home, and they had no qualms about jumping up onto the settees and into the berths to check it all out.<\/p>\n
<\/a>She’s a civilized dog that won’t be relegated to the floor.<\/p><\/div>\n
Unfortunately, our “plan” to try to get them to sleep anywhere other than the v-berth (where we sleep) was quickly thwarted as both dogs immediately took their cues from us to cuddle up for the evening in the pleasant 60-degree temperatures. \u00a0We hardly complained, though. \u00a0The next morning, after a super long walk along the beach, Jordan was happy to make her nest in the v-berth again.<\/p>\n
<\/a>This dog makes nests.<\/p><\/div>\n
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While we’d love to think we have some staunch salty dogs, it’s more likely that their enjoyment of the boat will be highest if they just come along for short daysails and dinghy rides now and again…so that’s the plan for now.<\/p>\n
<\/a>Haley’s probably more likely to consider jumping in after a duck than Jordan.<\/p><\/div>\n
<\/a>Jordan was happy to camp out on the foredeck in the sun, watching the world go by in between naps.<\/p><\/div>\n
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<\/a>The girls in the quarterberth, while we’re doing some cleaning up. Apparently, it’s a bit boring back there.<\/p><\/div>\n
<\/a>Where is the dog in this picture?<\/p><\/div>\n