Turtle Dove: A Man's Odyssey - Inspirational Journey & Adventure Story for Book Lovers, Travel Enthusiasts, and Self-Discovery Seekers" 使用场景:Perfect for readers who enjoy memoirs, travel literature, and personal growth stories. Great for book clubs, solo reading, or as a gift for adventure lovers.
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WoodenBoat Magazine called it "fulfillment of a unique vision." TURTLE DOVE is a true story of a 20-year journey of love. Based on a newsman´s vivid recollections and his detailed ship´s log entries, the book tells how a mild-mannered reporter for a great metropolitan newspaper undertook an enormous part-time backyard project -- the 12-year construction of a big ocean-going wooden sailboat, its triumphant launching, and then a voyage around the world with a colorful collection of volunteer crew members (33 in all), some of whom had never set foot on a boat before.The trip took eight years, involved stops in 40 different countries and included several romances, two near-disasters, nude volleyball in the Caribbean, two trips through the Panama Canal, pool games with tattooed Maori tribesmen in New Zealand, solo trombone serenades in mid-ocean, all-night musicales with native pearl divers in the Tuamotus, and water tag with playful porpoises in the Red Seas.
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Ocean sailing stories are what I like to read. This one had the best beginning of the hundreds I've read as Jack tells us just what goes into building a wooden ship/home..... 12 Years! Plus creativity, imagination, perseverance , faith - on and on! And then 8 years of sailing around the world. Jacks work is Inspiring, he demonstrates mind-boggling courage, wonderful humor, endurance (approaching 70 before returning home). Altogether delightful. Forced myself to read it slowly. Wished for maps , charts, pictures, and More Words. A great read by a great writer. Jack - you could easily have made it longer. I wish you had! Thanks! Pam.
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