Take a (humorous & pain filled) journey down a mariner's path and discover the trials and tribulations of owning an old fixer upper boat. This is volume one of a three volume set totaling 142 short stories. "Jim Wood possesses a gift for finding meaning in the mundane, beauty in the commonplace, and adventure in ordinary things. His insights help readers appreciate their own experiences from a fresh and interesting perspective." Chuck Gould, Editor Nor'westing Magazine.

This is the second in the series of 142 stories first published in Nor'westing Magazine. This edition contains 41 stories that will take you on a cruise (4 chapters) from Sitka Alaska to Bellingham Washington. Discover the trials and tribulations in owning an old fixer upper boat. Other chapters will have you rolling on the floor such as tending to your Granddaughter's Iggie-Pea (a classic). Revisiting the decks of your youth, septic tank failure, and meeting a guardian angel to name a few others. Chuck Gould, Nor'westing editor, "Jim Wood possesses a gift for finding meaning in the mundane,...

This is the last 41 of 142 stories published in Nor'westing Magazine. The first 13 chapters will take the reader along the inside passage on board a 65' Home Shore. Take a dip in the Baranoff hot springs, dine with whales, and watch bear's fish from 50 feet away. Other chapters will make you go "hmm, I've done that stupid crazy thing." Visit a haunted light house, save your daughter's wedding departure, and many other articles that Nor'westing readers requested reprints.