All Good Things Must Come to an End........

"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines.  Sail away from the safe harbor.  Catch the trade winds in your sails.  Explore - Dream - Discover."    Mark Twain


Prior to leaving for our Great Loop Adventure, a good friend and colleague of Dave's gave us this wooden box engraved with that powerful quotation.  We dreamt, we explored and we discovered.  We were not disappointed.  We traveled almost 6400 miles, conquered 130 locks, journeyed through 17 states and 2 countries.  The eleven and a half months that we spent on this amazing adventure were filled with history; breathtaking scenery, including some of the most beautiful sunrises and sunsets ever seen; weather challenges; cocktails, docktails, and rocktails; excellent cuisine, and for me (Gail) learning to live outside my comfort zone.  The Great Loop met all the expectations that we had prior to taking this trip.  In fact, those expectations were exceeded.  However, it was the friendships that we formed throughout this journey that have made our Great Loop Adventure an experience that we will always cherish.  So.......

So find your sense of adventure, follow your dreams, and live the life you have imagined.  You will not be disappointed.