Could You Live in a Houseboat?

Sausalito is a short drive over the Golden Gate from San Francisco.  It's a small coastal town with one claim to fame: a thriving houseboat community.  Ali and I live way too close to this little adventure NOT to pay it a visit.  Fortunately, the community opens their doors once a year and allows visitors to tour some of the homes.

I was struck by the size of the community (over 400 houseboats) and their cost: we saw one home that was for sale for over $1M!  Really?  Another surprise was the size of the living space.  I don't recall anything that had fewer than two bedrooms and two bathrooms.  The easily dwarf our Nob Hill apartment.  All of the boats were well maintained.  Each home was unique and intriguing in it's own way.  There's something for everyone...including a Chuck Norris slot machine (manufactured by Mills Novelty Company).  How could I resist?