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Old 09-09-10 | 06:17 AM
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I'm working on an early retirement right now. My "Plan B" which kicks in if my current business venture falls through (50/50 chance) involves both boats and bikes.

Sell the lot, buy a good used, outfitted C-dory 22 and a BikeFriday touring bike and live on the loop until I get bored or something presents itself.

If your not familiar with the Great Loop, give it a search, it's a year, 4 seasons boat tour that circumnavigates the eastern third of the US. It's approx. 7000 water miles / 365 days in a year = less than 20 miles a day. That means traveling about 80 miles a day and spending several days at a time in different locations. That's where the bike touring comes in, short 3-5 day tours from various locations along the loop.

Unlike RV travel, you can drop anchor virtually anywhere you can get out of the wind and boat traffic. No cost for a RV park and your not packed into a tiny parking lot, you have the best seat in the house every night.
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