[Stede]

Thanks for your response Bob-M and your kind words concerning my wife.Only someone that has been there can understand.I''m glad that all is well with your wife now.It was very awakening to hear from someone that is doing the dream, and the sacrifices made to get there.Patience has never been a strong trait of mine, especially when it comes to wanting to go cruising.I know to be able to keep cruising, a good financial plan has to be in place. I''ve been working on that.I''m saving and investing what I can.In the mean time, I sail my 26ft boat in various locations every chance I get and am studying to obtain my Captains license.My wife used to sail with me but no longer can.We chartered several larger boats in the Carribean, and Greece.She understands how I must sail and encourages me to continue to do so.I recently single-handed my boat to the Bahamas,but missed her terribly during the trip.I don''t know what the future holds for us or when my dream will be fulfilled,but I know the Lord is with us no matter what happens.Thanks again for sharing your experience and we hope that you and your wife have many more wonder years cruising.