Oh I know where that is Alana33! Do you like hiking or camping by any chance? You are close to Ocala National Forest with lots of good options!!!

Mike told me to stop watching TV as well and I just ignored it because I don't watch TV or own a TV or have cable. I almost told him I didn't but it s...

I live in Florida. What area are you two moving to?

Wow! This generated a lot of comments 🙂 I had about three glasses of wine and was feeling antsy. I am an adventurer, and I've been in one place too ...

Would importing my older Mercedes sedan all wheel drive be a resonable choice? We have an old Mexican veteran 97 Ford Expedition,not as fun but rock ...

Yes! Sell everything and move. Most of us are weighed down by too many things we don't need! So glad you are living your dream 🙂

No Captain Malibu....Just an old tired story I guess 😉 Great memory OT.

It's my fault this is looking like a Dear Abby column...I presented it that way. Honestly, I'm glad she is going, he is just a lot better off than I a...

My dad's boat was named "Summer Breeze"...

Ghost Rider- I am on the west coast of Florida. Pretty good description. Beaches are so much better here! But I happen to live in a very highly popula...

Thank you everyone for all of the links and advice. My dad was my best friend and he sailed and I sailed with him a few times but most of the time he ...

My Florida county has seen a few cases of this now. Time to start reading up I guess.

Thanks guys! My dad passed away last year and he was a sailor and I would like to learn! And thank you exit zero for the link. No one has yet said STX...

Depressed? In America, there is a big live for work movement. Look around. A bunch of depressed people living for their job that they hate, sitting i...

It is super expensive to live here unless one is vegetarian and has time for subsistence gardening. This is interesting since in the states...

Great post Wanderer- Coming from vegan tree hugging animal lover.

I've had two taxi rides that endeared me to two different islands when I was on an 11 day cruise. Landed on Barbados on Christmas day. Everything...

I figure as a US citizen it would be harder to go to St. Maarten. /blockquote> Thank you. Seems less difficult than some other non-US i...

I have a friend who is living part time on St. Maarten and has made the suggestion that I try it out as opposed to the USVI. I figure as a US citizen ...

I have a friend who is living part time on St. Maarten and has made the suggestion that I try it out as opposed to the USVI. I figure as a US citizen ...

May be too late but I would suggest bringing the kids on your PMV. If you are a home school mom you are likely very adept at getting things done with ...

Alana- I live about 25 min from St. Pete beach area. Love it there. When I am looking for a slower pace I like Dunedin which isn't too far north of th...