Comments on: Tucson Gem Show Off to Rocky Start http://jcmcdowell.com/tucson-gem-show-off-to-rocky-start/ Living on a Boat. Voluntary Simplicity. Economic Freedom. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 02:02:22 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: big cheese http://jcmcdowell.com/tucson-gem-show-off-to-rocky-start/comment-page-1/#comment-746 big cheese Sat, 13 Feb 2010 15:08:42 +0000 http://jcmcdowell.com/?p=675#comment-746 Check out an ASA approved coastal cruising or live aboard class for a weeks worth of experience living on a boat. It will be a great start. Check out an ASA approved coastal cruising or live aboard class for a weeks worth of experience living on a boat. It will be a great start.

]]> By: Mariam Trotter http://jcmcdowell.com/tucson-gem-show-off-to-rocky-start/comment-page-1/#comment-745 Mariam Trotter Thu, 11 Feb 2010 18:13:14 +0000 http://jcmcdowell.com/?p=675#comment-745 Hi JC, I just found you site and it is really incredible! I did not see where I could just leave a comment not associated with what you wrote so I hope this is OK. My husband and I have decided to try the liveaboard experience..have thought about it for a while and now with all kids gone, and the economy the way it is...we are about to walk away from the biggest headache in our lives and head for the water...the only problem for us...we know nothing! I mean he knows how to sail and I know how to lay in the sun :-) We have lived owned a horse ranch for the last 8 years and are very adaptable to unique ways of life...we just need something more simple...than 52 animals and 24 hour care of those animals. We do have real jobs...but flexible ones (he is a fire captain an I am an on call phlebotomist) and we just want something different. Are there boat salesman we can trust to walk us through things or are they like car dealers (no offense if you have ever been a car salesman) and we live in northern CA but are not sure how to find places to live on a boat..?? I am going to spend the next few days reading through your site for possible info but was hoping you could give me a starting point. Do people ever rent boats to liveaboard...to try this life...although we really want to buy...we are on a time line...probably need to be out by April or May. So many questions. Thanks again for this fantastic site and I look forward to your reply! take care- Mariam Hi JC, I just found you site and it is really incredible! I did not see where I could just leave a comment not associated with what you wrote so I hope this is OK. My husband and I have decided to try the liveaboard experience..have thought about it for a while and now with all kids gone, and the economy the way it is…we are about to walk away from the biggest headache in our lives and head for the water…the only problem for us…we know nothing! I mean he knows how to sail and I know how to lay in the sun :-) We have lived owned a horse ranch for the last 8 years and are very adaptable to unique ways of life…we just need something more simple…than 52 animals and 24 hour care of those animals. We do have real jobs…but flexible ones (he is a fire captain an I am an on call phlebotomist) and we just want something different. Are there boat salesman we can trust to walk us through things or are they like car dealers (no offense if you have ever been a car salesman) and we live in northern CA but are not sure how to find places to live on a boat..?? I am going to spend the next few days reading through your site for possible info but was hoping you could give me a starting point. Do people ever rent boats to liveaboard…to try this life…although we really want to buy…we are on a time line…probably need to be out by April or May. So many questions. Thanks again for this fantastic site and I look forward to your reply! take care- Mariam

]]> By: the Mimi http://jcmcdowell.com/tucson-gem-show-off-to-rocky-start/comment-page-1/#comment-739 the Mimi Thu, 04 Feb 2010 13:55:52 +0000 http://jcmcdowell.com/?p=675#comment-739 Sounds like everyone is doing well despite the hard work! We all knew Emma was advanced for her age!!! And that Charley is perfect as well. Miss all of you. The Mimi. Sounds like everyone is doing well despite the hard work! We all knew Emma was advanced for her age!!! And that Charley is perfect as well. Miss all of you.

The Mimi.

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