Agree Carol, and Jorgen. Thank you both. I am also not a cruiser but when you want to go unfamiliar it is sometimes the best option.
I have bought a book and a map now, am going to read up and figure out which way. This will be my best friend of 40 years and I 50th bday present to ourselves. May not happen till we're 51 though <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" />, but it WILL happen. thank you for your thoughts and ideas. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Thumbsup.gif" alt="" />