We have lived at the marina for almost 4 years while we finished our careers and got the boat ready to go cruising.  There were many individuals living there in some of the same circumstances.  On our old "E dock, there was one couple who returned from 7 years in the South Pacific, and are living on their boat for a couple of more years before retiring to a house they are currently renting.  Three different  couples were preparing boats for cruising – one planned a six month on-six month off cruise in Mexico, another had returned from a long cruise, had a baby, and was waiting to leave again in a few years.   Another had a baby, and was hoping to return to Mexico in a few years.  There were some folks not planning on going anywhere, and another that bought a bakery.  We became good friend will all of these folks, had several parties every year, shared jokes, and just had a nice little neighborhood on E Dock.  We also knew quite a few non livaboards – who were friendly and interesting people.  We all shared one thing in common – the knowledge that the Port of Seattle was concerned for  our best interests.  This is the Port of Seattle’s goal – to provide support for the livaboard community, and to foster this type of spirit that makes the marina such a great place to live and moor a boat.