“My father was a towboat captain, my grandfather was a towboat captain and all my uncles were towboat captains. I grew up wanting to emulate my dad, since he was my hero. “When I was 4½, he started taking me out on the boat with … Continue readingLife as towboat captain not always ‘romantic’
“My husband and I are full-time sailors. “We’re from Niagra County, New York, but we spent the last three years in Texarkana with our daughter and grandson while she did her family practice medical residency. “Originally, we got a 26-foot powerboat and really enjoyed it, … Continue readingSailing couple enjoys life on the high seas
“I found college less than stimulating by the third year, so I became a merchant seaman for a decade or so. I enjoyed all the traveling and seeing other cultures. “One time just outside Egypt, we rescued a hawk that got tangled up in the … Continue readingHe earned his education on the high seas