This is indeed interesting reading.

I have a question tho'........... How many people here have actually done it? I mean set sail full time. And of those how many are still doing it say 3 years later?

As some of you know, I tried it for 3 years (a little less) and discovered it was not for me.

Regarding my job I am extremely fortunate in as much that I get paid to do something I REALLY enjoy, so I do agree I have a bias.

Is 'living aboard' a panacea? Of all the people we met when cruising, the happiest one's were always those had had homes to return to, were well funded, and in practice only sailed for the 'summer months'.

Cruising full time is hard work, and spending the 'winter periods' in a marina is restrictive.

Just a thought.......

Chox