While this book chronicles the odyssey of making a major lifestyle change from land to sea from a woman’s perspective, it’s a must-read for any couple contemplating the cruising life. The moving and often poignant thoughts, feelings, and experiences of more than 100 women illustrate the decision-making process that enabled most of them to move from resisting the change proposed by their partners to embracing the cruising life. It is an inspiring examination of the highs, lows, and day-to-day drama of changing one’s life in a fundamental way. It explores what women stand to gain when they set forth on such a journey – and what they stand to lose if they do not.