Thanks, John! I appreciate the time you put into reading and critiquing the story, and I don't disagree with the points you make. It's my only effort at a short story, and I found it quite frustrating; that's probably reflected in the result. I've written four books since I wrote that story, and I f...

Thanks for the comment, and for taking the time to read The Lost Tourist Franchise.

I think there's a book in this one. Great fodder for fiction about yet another deranged zealot. Maybe I'll do that one next...

"The Lost Tourist Franchise" is my first effort at a short story, and I would be most appreciative of comments, criticism, and suggestions. I found it more difficult than I expected to pack a complete story into so few words, so I need some feedback. I'm particularly interested in knowing ...

Thanks for the recommendation, Dawn.

We'll look for it in eBook, although we're in Caliifornia visiting family right now, so maybe we'll find it in a "dead tree" book to read while we're living on the dirt.

Thanks, Harry and Lady of Shallot. As to the question about children, we have encountered a number of young families living as we do, and the children seem to thrive. They are generally home schooled, using materials from one of several organizations that support home schooling. I dont' know much ab...

Thanks! Just living this way is work. We both worked hard and saved money before we took off, and when we were in the States, we had part time work ocassionally. Working in the Caribbean countries is difficult for a U.S. citizen. Once you own the boat, this is an inexpensive way to live, assuming yo...

It's the kind that we've chosen. I was asked that question years ago by an obviously pampered, sheltered lady who had just learned that my wife and I lived aboard our cruising sailboat. That encounter was in North Carolina, not long after we had embarked on our life afloat. We've thoroughly explored...