With food running low in his shack's cupboards, Quinn does the unthinkable...He takes a job teaching English on a tiny outlying island in Taiwan. Teaching as his cover, Quinn, insatiably curious, examines the historical, cultural, and natural nuances of his temporary home on the island of Nangan. The island, lying within sight of mainland China was once the setting of front line hostility between Taiwanese and Chinese forces during the Cold War. At the conclusion of his teaching stint, Quinn flies over to Cambodia to visit his in-laws in a new round of adventures not to be missed.
With food running low in his shack's cupboards, Quinn does the unthinkable...He takes a job teaching English on a tiny outlying island in Taiwan. Teac...
The isolated enclave known as Nome, Alaska is once more booming. Although there may no longer be a sea of white canvas stretching mile after mile down the coastline, there remain plenty of hardy souls on hand attempting to strike it rich. Spurred on by reality television programs such as Bering Sea Gold, dredgers and beach boxers alike descend on tiny Nome each year. Armed with an invitation to stay at the camp of Bering Sea Gold cast member, Steve Riedel, world-traveling Indie author Jeff Quinn explores Nome in search of history, culture, humor, and of course, as always, colorful...
The isolated enclave known as Nome, Alaska is once more booming. Although there may no longer be a sea of white canvas stretching mile after mile down...
Embarking on any river trip, whether lengthy or concise, is only part of the adventure. After all, getting to and from a river is often an adventure in and of itself. Traveling from Arizona to Oregon and back again with a small group made up of family and friends, author Jeff Quinn serves up a collection of offbeat insights along with his usual historical allegory.
Embarking on any river trip, whether lengthy or concise, is only part of the adventure. After all, getting to and from a river is often an adventure i...