[crghill]

I be you have seen it all. I would like to set down for a cup of coffee with someone like you one day. I lived in Corpus Christi as a young man and fell in love with the sea and the ships. I’ve spent my life on dry land, but at age 37, if I had to make a career change, I’d like for it to be on or around the sea.

[Cold Heart]

Texas has a maritime school where you can get your deck or engine license (I think they still do, Texas A & M). You are certainly young enough. There were age and marital status requirements when I went to an academy (40 years ago). Not sure how employment opportunities are this days. Very cyclical business, typically follows wars.

I’ve been to Corpus Christi a number of times. Bunch of us went ashore & had beers & deep fried alligator there.