Mary E. Trimble lives on Camano Island, Washington with her husband. A prolific writer, Trimble draws on personal experiences including purser and ship's diver aboard the tall ship, M.S. Explorer; Peace Corps in West Africa; a 13,000- mile South Pacific sailing adventure aboard their Bristol 40, Impunity and extensive overland RV trips. Trimble is active with the American Red Cross and has responded to several local and national disasters. Mary Trimble's 400-plus travel articles and articles of interest to homeowners have appeared in numerous magazines and newspapers. Trimble's first novel, RO...