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I COULD REALLY PICTURE IN MY MIND EVERYTHING THEY DID. THIS WAS REALLY AN ADVENTURE I WOULD NEVER HAVE THE COURAGE TO UNDERTAKE. REALLY GOOD.
I'm recommending it to all our boating friends. This was a travelog as well as aman against the sea story. Mary's Voyage is a must read for adventure book fans. I wondered how could a family that included a pregnant woman with 2 small children possibly sail across the Pacific Ocean in a relativley small boat.
This is a must read for the aspiring sailing adventurer, its an honest accounting of life field with Open sea adventure, living the life and much much more. I just finished the book and it was outstanding, its quick read, and wow, you will not want to put it down. Quite good, it takes you places you never saw coming.
It mainly concentrates on the voyage that Mary, John and family had planned to do together. I think Mary and the author did an excellent job together. I even searched the internet to find out the answer.
The reader can experience the anticipation of planning such a voyage, the fears of being on the dangerous seas (including what's it like to ride out a hurricane and tsunami )., the tense (and humorous) negotiations on how to to purchase a tropical island in order to develop it, as well as the deep sense of loss and sadness at John's funeral. Loved the book and appreciate that someone made the effort to finish the story for us. You truly admire what Mary went through.
I always wondered what happened to John Caldwell, after I read the first book Desperate Voyage. It's an exciting and sometimes emotional experience to read. Thank you.
Well, this book answered that question but also informed me about so much more (there are photos as well). However, towards the end of the book the reader is filled in on details pertaining to that first 'desperate voyage' as well.
Horrific sentences. Desperate Voyage by John Caldwell is a terrific book, and his widow Mary deserved no less. As a fan who has spoken with Mary and son Johnnie to convey my respects, this book is an especially sad end to a memorable saga. Even has her on the wrong boat at one point. Sadly, due to her advanced age, she has entrusted her tale to "Dr." Matthew Douglas, my current choice for the most inept author on the planet. Grammar errors.
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