A Year in Paradise : How We Lived Our Dream

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Summary: Boater or not....
Review: ..you will love this book. From the banter between the sailor husband and the vacationing wife, to the struggles with demanding draw bridge attendants, you will find yourself wrapped up in their adventure. Included in the book are interesting breakdowns of estimated and real costs along with recommendations on places to stay and see. Mr. Watterson proves to be a good story teller keeping you afloat from front to back. Try it, you'll be hooked.

Rating:
Summary: Boater or not....
Review: ..you will love this book. From the banter between the sailor husband and the vacationing wife, to the struggles with demanding draw bridge attendants, you will find yourself wrapped up in their adventure. Included in the book are interesting breakdowns of estimated and real costs along with recommendations on places to stay and see. Mr. Watterson proves to be a good story teller keeping you afloat from front to back. Try it, you'll be hooked.

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Summary: Not very helpful for intending cruisers
Review: A lightwieght book, lazy graphics, too many references to their cat and fried food. For anybody seriously thinking about doing this cruise, or the "loop", you will find the lack of detailed information frustrating.
Some half good photographs (not of the cat) and some reasonable charts showing tide flow etc, would be a sensible addition.
All up, it's a bland read about a senior couple, doing a general cruise on a coastal waterway... search for a better publication if you are information hungry.

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Summary: A Boaters Perspective
Review: As an avid boater, I really enjoyed all aspects of this book. I have often thought (dreamed is more like it) of taking an extended trip aboard our boat, and reading this book really fueled that fire. I especially enjoyed the newsletter excerpts and all the nitty gritty stuff about the costs and preperation involved in undergoing such a voyage. The entire book was fun and informative reading. It would also be good preparatory reading for anyone who is contemplating an extended trip aboard a personal pleasure boat.

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Summary: Fun to read
Review: I found this book to be entertaining and fun to read. It details the author's boat cruise down the Intracoastal Waterway from start to finish, including all the planning involved. It is a "we did it, so can you!" book. But mainly, it is just an easy to read story, and the author's personal take on events is amusing. Buy it, you'll like it!

Rating:
Summary: Fun to read
Review: I found this book to be entertaining and fun to read. It details the author's boat cruise down the Intracoastal Waterway from start to finish, including all the planning involved. It is a "we did it, so can you!" book. But mainly, it is just an easy to read story, and the author's personal take on events is amusing. Buy it, you'll like it!

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Summary: Informative, unpretentious, and entertaining.
Review: I was captivated by this story of a 60-something couple taking the voyage of HIS dreams. While their particular trip in itself was not extraordinary --- many boaters do this --- the author's wry and self-deprecating sense of humor makes this account of their adventure an outstanding read. It is also chock full of very useful information, but primarily it is just a good book to curl up with when you feel like escaping to an achievable dream.

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Summary: A Year In Paradise
Review: One of the best books I've ever read. Do yourself a favor and get this book. I finished the book in a day and a half.

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Summary: A quick year
Review: The book gives a quick overview of a long journey. It's an easy read, but the details are thin for anyone looking to make this journey. "Honey, Let's Get A Boat" provides better information and detail than "Our Year". Most of the pictures and maps appear to be borrowed from cruising guides. It does give some highlights, that are extracted from newsletters the author wrote - which is the impression I got while reading it - a compendium of personal newsletters to friends, rather than for someone looking to make this journey.

Rating:
Summary: A quick year
Review: The book gives a quick overview of a long journey. It's an easy read, but the details are thin for anyone looking to make this journey. "Honey, Let's Get A Boat" provides better information and detail than "Our Year". Most of the pictures and maps appear to be borrowed from cruising guides. It does give some highlights, that are extracted from newsletters the author wrote - which is the impression I got while reading it - a compendium of personal newsletters to friends, rather than for someone looking to make this journey.