Subject:  Interesting encounter

 
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Thought I would share a story with those who might appreciate it.... 
I decided to have my boat hauled before leaving on a quick sail trip 
with my kids. It's their spring break next week (4/14-18) and I 
wanted to change out my prop and clean my bottom before leaving. I 
had finished those jobs as well as touch up some bottom paint and 
went to the office to pay the bill. John, the manager was on the 
phone so I putzed around the office waiting for him to finish. I 
glanced at the many clip boards on the wall with the names of all the 
boats and their owners. I saw a name I recognized as the author 
of "The Gentleman's Guide to Passages South", Bruce Van Sant. I 
wondered, How many Bruce Van Sants' can there be in this world? I 
paid my bill and left the office when I ran into one of the yard 
workers and asked him if he knew Bruce and who he was. He said he 
didn't know anything about being an author but that I should ask 
because here he comes. Sure enough, when asked, he said "You found 
me". He invited me aboard his boat "Tidak Apa" (never mind - it 
doesn't make any difference) where we chatted so long that I forgot 
that my boat was being lowered into the water. It was time to go. I 
did buy the most recent copy of his book, the seventh edition, which 
had been part of a few he had with him. Of course, I figured I'd have 
him sign it and he happily agreed. He was very cordial and down to 
earth as was his wife Rosa. I enjoyed the chat, what a wealth of 
knowledge and experience. Check out his bio at www.cruisingguides.com 
and look at "meet the authors". I found it very interesting.
 
Subject:  Interesting encounter

 
ADVERTISEMENT
 
 

Thought I would share a story with those who might appreciate it.... 
I decided to have my boat hauled before leaving on a quick sail trip 
with my kids. It's their spring break next week (4/14-18) and I 
wanted to change out my prop and clean my bottom before leaving. I 
had finished those jobs as well as touch up some bottom paint and 
went to the office to pay the bill. John, the manager was on the 
phone so I putzed around the office waiting for him to finish. I 
glanced at the many clip boards on the wall with the names of all the 
boats and their owners. I saw a name I recognized as the author 
of "The Gentleman's Guide to Passages South", Bruce Van Sant. I 
wondered, How many Bruce Van Sants' can there be in this world? I 
paid my bill and left the office when I ran into one of the yard 
workers and asked him if he knew Bruce and who he was. He said he 
didn't know anything about being an author but that I should ask 
because here he comes. Sure enough, when asked, he said "You found 
me". He invited me aboard his boat "Tidak Apa" (never mind - it 
doesn't make any difference) where we chatted so long that I forgot 
that my boat was being lowered into the water. It was time to go. I 
did buy the most recent copy of his book, the seventh edition, which 
had been part of a few he had with him. Of course, I figured I'd have 
him sign it and he happily agreed. He was very cordial and down to 
earth as was his wife Rosa. I enjoyed the chat, what a wealth of 
knowledge and experience. Check out his bio at www.cruisingguides.com 
and look at "meet the authors". I found it very interesting.
 
Subject:  Interesting encounter

 
ADVERTISEMENT
 
 

Thought I would share a story with those who might appreciate it.... 
I decided to have my boat hauled before leaving on a quick sail trip 
with my kids. It's their spring break next week (4/14-18) and I 
wanted to change out my prop and clean my bottom before leaving. I 
had finished those jobs as well as touch up some bottom paint and 
went to the office to pay the bill. John, the manager was on the 
phone so I putzed around the office waiting for him to finish. I 
glanced at the many clip boards on the wall with the names of all the 
boats and their owners. I saw a name I recognized as the author 
of "The Gentleman's Guide to Passages South", Bruce Van Sant. I 
wondered, How many Bruce Van Sants' can there be in this world? I 
paid my bill and left the office when I ran into one of the yard 
workers and asked him if he knew Bruce and who he was. He said he 
didn't know anything about being an author but that I should ask 
because here he comes. Sure enough, when asked, he said "You found 
me". He invited me aboard his boat "Tidak Apa" (never mind - it 
doesn't make any difference) where we chatted so long that I forgot 
that my boat was being lowered into the water. It was time to go. I 
did buy the most recent copy of his book, the seventh edition, which 
had been part of a few he had with him. Of course, I figured I'd have 
him sign it and he happily agreed. He was very cordial and down to 
earth as was his wife Rosa. I enjoyed the chat, what a wealth of 
knowledge and experience. Check out his bio at www.cruisingguides.com 
and look at "meet the authors". I found it very interesting.