Honey, Let's Get a Boat. . .: A Cruising Adventure of America's Great Loop
About the Author:\ A former teacher and naturalist, Ron Stob is a travel writer and photographer who has written several books about what to see and do on California's Central Coast. He was a feature writer with a newspaper for 15 years, and has written for national magazines and other newspapers.\ \ Eva Stob was a clinical laboratory technologist and is an active participant in their adventures. Her photos have appeared on the cover of a number of magazines. She was the instigation for the...
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Honey, Let's Get a Boat... is the story of a couple's journey on a forty-foot trawler cruising 6300 miles and 147 locks around the eastern part of North America known as America's Great Loop. Their nautical ineptitude is evident from the beginning, but pulling from their personal and collective strengths, the authors overcome doubt, a lack of experience and real and imagined horrors. The odyssey is told the way life hands out its portions--sometimes humorously, sometimes tragically, but always memorably. The writing is light and appealing, but there is a serious strain running through the book for those who relish history and graphic descriptions of the landscape. Astute and attentive to detail, they chronicled every event and kept an accounting of expenses, equipment and charting. As a result, the appendix is worth the price of the book for anyone interested in learning what charts are needed, information on locks and their fees, details on equipment and the best place to become educated about boating. Both the authors are excellent photographers and the book is eye-catching with color inserts and black and white photographs throughout.This is a revised edition of the book by the same title, ISBN 0-9669140-0-7, originally published in 1999. Changes were made to the cover and some of the text and information in the appendix was updated. Power & Motoryacht Here's the perfect gift book for your friends who always wanted to get a boat. Ron and Eva Stob write honestly and humorously of their nautical ineptitude and the long trail they take to becoming able boaters. Their story is filled with vital travel information, touching and often funny anecdotes, and insightful observations of the brave new cruising world into which they've launched. It's a masterfully written tale that every first-time cruiser would appreciate.
\ BoaterFunIt's the story of a middle-aged couple who took a year's leave from the regular world and cruised… a total of 6,300 miles and 145 locks. What sets this book apart is their "potpourri of information" at the end, which includes everything from their itinerary to a cost analysis and a list of valuable resources.\ \ \ \ \ BoatU.S. MagazineIt's the pulling-no-punches sentiments that make Honey, Let's Get a Boat such a good read and a wealth of information.\ \ \ BookPageHave you ever wanted to chuck it all - bills, meetings, deadlines, traffic-and try a more rewarding lifestyle? Ron and Eva Stob had the courage to do just that. The Stobs' entertaining and honest account of (their) remarkable trip will leave you laughing, doubting, cheering - and perhaps inspired to try such a journey yourself. \ —LYNN GREEN\ \ \ \ \ New York NewsdayOut of the Stobs' experiences has come an excellent, national award-winning book called (what else) Honey, Let's Get a Boat.\ —WARREN BERRY\ \ \ \ \ Power & MotoryachtHere's the perfect gift book for your friends who always wanted to get a boat. Ron and Eva Stob write honestly and humorously of their nautical ineptitude and the long trail they take to becoming able boaters. Their story is filled with vital travel information, touching and often funny anecdotes, and insightful observations of the brave new cruising world into which they've launched. It's a masterfully written tale that every first-time cruiser would appreciate.\ \
