Archive for September, 2005

The Rhythm

Saturday, September 24th, 2005

Turkey Creek Community Gulfport, Mississippi Saturday, September 24, 2005   The sky in the east begins to lighten. The rhythm begins.   I slip out of bed, make my way to the front of the trailer, slip on my shoes and step outside. Still groggy, the early morning warmth and humidity wash ...

Force 8

Tuesday, September 20th, 2005

December 20, 2005   The Bight Bay Norman Island a.k.a. “ Treasure Island” British Virgin Islands   “What?” I yelled. Steph’s words were garbled and I had a hard time hearing her over the shrieking wind through the rigging and the crashing, rapidly building waves. Asking “what?” also bought me a little time. I could tell ...