Magicpaddler wrote on Jul 10^th, 2015 at 12:57pm:

Any chance it could be 2016? You aint getten any younger you know.

I would like to do it in 2016, but family circumstances have conspired against it. My wife has a recent diagnosis of cancer which is fast growing and spreading. Her treatment plan makes remote travel unwise for at least a year. We had to cancel our Alaska trip for September. Her outlook and prognosis is good and we expect her to be cancer free next year.

We feel confident that 2017 is a good timeframe. If any wish to go next year, I would be happy to assist with planning.

Your prayers for her health and recovery are appreciated. We know that God is the healer.