This breezy escapist tale chronicles the misadventures of a motley crew of college professors who abandon their landlocked lives (and wives) for one week every year and go sailing. Author Tom Watkins vividly recounts a decade’s worth of these annual escapes, as the adventurous academics fish, dive, drink, and dream together, all the while coming to a better understanding of themselves and each other.
Their travels take them to such exotic locales as the Virgin Islands, Guadeloupe, and the Grenadines, and along the way they encounter a colorful array of salty characters, including famed sailor and author John Caldwell and Undine, the jolly German manager of a tropical restaurant hidden by lush vegetation.
Overflowing with rum, cigars, and poker chips, this is a hilarious and insightful glimpse into the secret lives of men.
Related Posts :
Texas Poker Wisdom“Scrolling the pages of a Hughes narrative is like lighting a lantern into the darkest recess of poker’s subculture. [Hughes] brings the legends of the past and present to life and often provides the very best portrait of these unique, real-life characters of anyone on record.
-Nolan Dalla, media director, World Series [...]
All you’ve ever wanted to know about the most practiced table sport in the world, including its history, legends, and psychology; the cheating, money, casinos, rules and tournaments; movies and championships; the Internet; a dictionary of terms; and so much more.What are the seven golden rules? What does American Airlines refer to? What is the [...]
Best Hand I Ever Played, The: 52 Winning Poker Lessons from the World’s Greatest PlayersA wise and witty collection of 52 interviews with the best professional poker players in the world (including Doyle Brunson, Amarillo Slim, Phil Gordon, and Annie Duke) in which they recount the greatest hands of their storied careers.
Combining heart-stopping action, dramatic storytelling, larger-than-life characters, and expert instruction, The Best Hand [...]
Product Features:
A 52 CARD DECK OF SWEAR WORDS, INSULTS AND SLANG IN 7 LANGUAGES
GERMAN, FRENCH, DUTCH, ITALIAN, SPANISH, SWEDISH, AND ENGLISH
HIGH QUALITY PLASTIC COATED PLAYING CARDS
Product Description:
CUSSCARDS(TM) European Edition playing cards translate useful English swear words, insults and slang into French, Italian, Spanish, German, Dutch, and Swedish. Whether studying a language, backpacking through Europe, or [...]
Related Searches : ...
