Hi Gary,
After such an eloquent post, I am not sure I can contribute, but I will try.
Recently I was required to undergo a driving test to determine if I was safe to be on the road, (I'm only 85).
You can now refer to me as "008, LICENSE TO KILL" , I passed ,and am now free for 2 years to cause havoc on the freeway,(like you were on the waterway, just another chapter in our diary.
No doubt you enjoyed your time on the water, but we all must move on. Spoil your lady when she gets back home, spend time in your lovely surroundings, and reflect on all that you have achieved in life, which is considerable,and you will reap the most satisfying rewards you deserve.

Ray

Keep dancing