Since becoming a slave to marina book exchanges, my reading matter has grown to cover all manner of subject. Let me tell you how popular Clive Cussler is! And did I mention that Dirk Pitt is hot on the trail of all those nasty types? Yes, yes, I’m a NUMA junkie…. It started with my addiction to Sea Hunt. Remember that 1960’s TV show with Lloyd Bridges as famous hunk, Mike (blub, blub and then I saw it..) Nelson.
So it was with some surprise that we came upon the USS Deep Quest in a marina berth located in downtown Stirling Harbor. Dressed for action in basic black, accessorised with Jet Ski and menacing machine gun, this mini-sub looked just perfect for a starring role in the next Cussler thriller. The only thing lacking was a jaunty Dirk Pitt leaning on an outrageously expensive car. Well, maybe next time!
The marina is also home to the cutest little tug. He’s actually a working lad; not a thrill or a pleasure seeker. But I swear I saw him in a Disney movie once! The Cap’n thinks I’ve been doing way too much reading lately!
A Sailor's Lounge book exchange is a wonderful thing. I've discovered so many interesting authors that I would have otherwise not known about or ignored. Orhan Pamuk is an example - I found his novel "Red" in our boatyard laundry in Trinidad. A similar book exchange concept here in my own neighbourhood is a "Street Library". It's all such a great way to encourage reading and neighbourliness.. Don't we all need a little trust and kindness?
