Thanks for replying!

I tend to do a few quests to get the cash but I like to be a bit higher in level before going to the Stronghold. However, I can see that doing too much beforehand would hold Imoen back. But once you have her, the game seems to pull you along very fast so that you don't get much time to do side quests..... Sigh!
I want to do EVERYTHING!

F.