Todd, Your North Channel trip sounds intriguing, but a quick Mapquest check brought me back to reality. Over 2000 miles one way gets real expensive at 12mpg. Guess I'll have to stick to the great northwest for my cruising. How about keeping us dreamers on the list posted from time to time of how the trip plans are shaping up, and I'll do the same for any cruises we get going for the northwest gang. Larry Yake M17 #200 CornDog "In a power boat you get there faster. In a sailboat you're already there."