In 1960 an older John Steinbeck felt disenchanted with and disconnected from the country he loved so much. He'd attained major success at this point and although the vagabond spirit still welled within him he, along with the decade, was approaching the 60's.  He was living in Sag Harbor, NY and although it was home, it was a long way away from Monterey, California where he grew … [Read more...]

I know what you're thinking... but... dare I say, it's not what your thinking!  Taken from Hemingway's "Old Man and the Sea", it was a name given to the Portuguese Man O' War due to the mistrust the animal set into fishermen.  For me, blind faith... I'd love to say youthful enthusiasm but I'm old enough to know better. In January of 2006 I showed up at Harbor Island Yacht Club … [Read more...]