Synopsis
Peggy and George launch their power boat, Spray, in Port Isabel, Texas for the trip of a lifetime as they cruise the waterways of America, specifically the 6000-mile route known as THE GREAT CIRCLE. It's a voyage of adventure, natural wonder, people, and friendships, but also a voyage of discovery exploring the lore of the waterway - the events, places, commerce, and ecology that shape the culture and consciousness of this nation.
About the Author
Peggy has taught high school math, worked as a pharmaceutical research analyst and sales rep, traveled the world, and navigated thousands of miles of our nation's waterways. George has trekked the Himalayas, sailed the Atlantic Coast and Caribbean, earned a Ph.D. in literature, and taught at Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas and at Austin Community College. He has also been a builder and real estate developer, oil field roughneck, construction worker, commercial fisherman, and writer of travel articles. Peggy and George have done numerous work trips for the Sierra Club in wilderness areas all over the United States. George has worked on hunger and construction projects in Mexico, Honduras, Guatemala, and Tanzania. At present, Peggy and George are lecturers on cruise barges that ply the waterways.
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