The
internet is a
funny place, this thread has had all kinds of responses. I continue to mostly enjoy the variety here. If you've been reading along, I hope you're finding it interesting. If you're new to the thread, hello and welcome.
To answer some questions asked
Yes I do have to wait 5 years since my teenagers do not want to live on sailboats, or have cruising be their lives. Because my sons are not extensions of myself but free thinking individuals my husband and I won't force them into it. So vacations and sailing club
membership until they are grown.
No we aren't
buying a starter
boat now since we
1) have no vehicle capable of pulling one
2) Charters are our
current boat, allowing us to try different
boats, and move up as we gain experience
Many have cautioned about
live aboard lifestyle, what if we don't like it, what if it doesn't meet our expectations etc
I see your point, it's not for everyone, you buy freedom with
work, each sunset is paid for with
maintenance and so on. All true and valid.
We love to move, the longest I've been anywhere was 8 years. The entirety of our 20 year marriage and my whole life has been looking for the means of a mobile life. I've been moving southwest my whole life. The
water is my next step. You may understand the deep pull I feel toward the sea. Peace, relaxed, excited, at home, the stirring of adventure all of it. To see and explore the earth is what we want. We are currently content because we love and respect our sons.
I'm happy to learn from the experience of others if I can. Just because an opinion or thought is offered doesn't mean I will act on it. Like child rearing I will read much, listen to all
advice, ultimately my husband and I will decide for ourselves using our
power of reason and shared experience.
They say "don't feed the trolls" but it seems as though trolls are self-sustaining. Don't be surprised if I ignore captious comments.