So we've been struggling mightily to nail down where to go. Of all the candidates we started with several months back we're now down to Puget Sound and southeast Florida. We put together pros and cons for each:
Florida
Pros
- Closer to J's parents and good advice on boat stuff
- Close to cruising grounds
- Nice live aboard winter weather
- Tons of boats
- No income tax
- Good cost-of-living
Cons
- Very hot and humid
- Boats are more beaten up
- Not excellent job market
- Hurricanes
- Possible bad cultural fit
- Work 10-7
Seattle
Pros
- Work 7-4
- Lots of boats
- Always wanted to spend time there
- Great job market
- Love the Pacific Northwest
Cons
- Would see less of J's parents
- Long voyage to just get to cruising grounds
- Cold winters for living aboard
- More expensive rent
We've hatched a scheme to reach a decision. Stay tuned.
