Congratulations on becoming a whale! I don't think I'm even a minnow yet - just plankton. LOL! Your story is very inspiring, as i can't live too far from the ocean either. I grew up in a house on a cliff facing the sea in Scotland, and my dad is still there. He and generations before him were all seafaring men. Our town still relies on the sea for its livelihood. I remember that poem by John Masefield and countless others that we learned to recite at school about the sea! I just joined PAL and am finding my way around by reading the START HERE! By clicking on the #minnowsupportproject tag, I found your post! It is very encouraging. I plan to stay the course!