On Mon, 15 Aug 2005 02:11:54 GMT, "John Cairns"
wrote:


Sounds like a good plan, especially have to agree with the bit about doing
it now when you're able to. Met a fair number of older cruisers last spring
in Trinidad that were giving up the sea cruising lifestyle for land
cruising, the common reason given was advancing age, I also suspect that the
wives were getting sick of living aboard full time.

Were my wife not fully behind this (and quite aware of the Spartan
elements of living aboard), I wouldn't pursue this dream by myself,
particularly as it involves a large financial commitment. But she's a
sailor in her own right, and understands the nature of odyssey.

Also, she's just 31 (I am 44). In 20 years time, *I* might not want to
go, either!

R.