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by Rebecca Burg (Author)
How a working class girl dared to escape an unfulfilling life and find meaning. Gain fresh inspiration to change your own destiny for the better, whatever your interests. An entertaining, lightly humorous escape for anyone who loves sandy shores and palm trees. * Two strangers, Two antique boats, One crazy idea... He's a gruff combat veteran and loner who fishes for a living. She's a shy, young woman giving up her career and home. The two become unlikely friends and discover they have more in common than they'd realized. They both own antique, liveaboard sailboats. They also shared the dream of cruising. Side by side, they escape over the horizon and spur each other into experiencing a new life. A bond of friendship and trust develops. Not independently wealthy, Bill and Rebecca still work to earn a living during and in between seasonal travels. * A fun, sometimes funny, adventure for boaters and non-boaters alike. Get swept into a journey through exotic, tropical islands. Hide from hurricanes, an outlaw ghost, and crazed squirrels. Sink your toes into powdery pink (yes, pink) sand, watch the full moon shimmer over the sea and forget about schedules for a while. Informative, entertaining, and even titillating at times, this book will inspire those who dream of embarking on their own sailing adventures. Curious about living aboard or simplifying your life? Learn what it's like. Cruising on a budget? Bill and Rebecca share how they did it. Section Two includes bonus chapters on fishing from a cruising boat while underway, provisioning, and tips for living aboard a small boat. *
Author Biography
Rebecca enjoys sharing travel stories and inspiring others to try new things. She writes using a laptop powered by solar panels, and batteries, while anchored in her sailboat a few miles from shore. An enthusiastic little parrot helps out by stomping on her keyboard and chewing on her notes. Rebecca is a marine mechanic and works during tourist season in a small island gift shop.
