On Thu, 26 Jun 2014 11:49:29 -0700 (PDT), Tim
wrote:

Wayne, he or they do such a good job on detail and easy to understand writing that it makes cruising a lot more user friendly...

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I agree. There is a lot of good information out there that would
take a lot of time and research to pull together by yourself. One of
the best cruises we ever took was inspired by some postings right here
on "rec.boats" back in the late '90s. My advice is to start small and
build your confidence and skills. There is a lot of fun to be had
even if you never do the whole loop. It's a great dream however
which has inspired a lot of people.