Well, Ed and I are getting ready for our third season of being "full time cruisers". After purchasing "Makai", a 40' Caliber Long Range Cruiser, in May of 2007, and for me, learning that the bathroom is called a "head", the kitchen - the "galley" and bunches of other boating "need to know" words, we made our home in the Chesapeake Bay area (Rock Hall) until the end of September 2007, getting the boat ready to travel down the ICW (Intercoastal waterway) and across the blue water to the northern Bahamas, known as the Abacos for the first time. We had a fantastic time and got ourselves familiar with the boat. The following season, we traveled up and down the east coast, stopping at different places and learing the tricks of cruising and the ICW. We also were able to jump out of the ICW whenever we could to do some offshore sailing. In 2009, we headed to the Exumas, Eleuthera and Long Island, of course - with a stop over at Georgetown. Again, we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. When Ed and I talked about selling our home and moving aboard "Makai", many people asked me if I could navigate or sail? No, I couldn't, but I was willing to learn! There are alot of men, married to women who are afraid to sail away, unwilling to leave family, friends, and their house - I, on the other hand am having the time of my life! We have met so many other cruisers and have seen areas not only from the roads, but also from the water! So, we will stay in the Chesapeake area until September, finishing up all the "needed" things and then we will once again, head down the east coast, arriving in Florida and then waiting for that perfect weather window to cross once again to the beautiful waters of the Bahamas and possibly even further south to the Turks and Caicos!