The book is the true account of an Oklahoma kid born under the sign of AQUARIUS who developes a burning desire to someday see the clear blue water of the Caribbean. Becoming a certified diver in1959, operating a charter boat and creating Liberty Ship Artifical Reefs in the ’70s leads the way towards his Dream. Sailing to the Caribbean in the ’80s turns into a most unusual adventure with amusing encounters and exciting tales of actual sea stories. The author puts you at the helm trying to save the boat during a horrific hurricane. What happens when a 149-foot island freighter rams the anchored boat in the middle of the night? The decision to fill the forepeak with 14 Middle Eastern dance costumes brings an unusual twist to this cruising story. As an added feature there is a 40-year review of how the cruising experience over the decades has change through the this author’s eyes while living in the islands. Lastly, how this whole experience has changed this couples’s lives to become “Island People”. *** Not your Typical Cruising Story ***Go to: www.newsstand.bcd.tamhsc.edu & enter “Wm Tom Johnson” in “Search” box for more info.
