Travels of Dursmirg
Dear reader; This is a true story told in the first person of an adventure that began as an idea and unfolded into a
rich and fulfilling dream come true. Beginning with desires and aspirations this story conveys a thought of a
remote possibility molded into reality.
Volume I         
Chapter 1
IN THE BEGINNING
Chapter 2
TRAVELS OF THE DURSMIRG
Chapter 3
SPLASH DOWN OR THE LAUNCH
Chapter 4
UNDER ITS OWN POWER
Chapter 5
DURSMIRG LEAVES WISCONSIN, NOT TO RETURN
Chapter 6
BEYOND LAKE SUPERIOR
Chapter 7
THE GREAT LAKES ARE BEHIND US AND IT'S DOWN
TO THE SEA IN OUR LITTLE SHIP
Chapter 8
INTO THE “GREAT ATLANTIC OCEAN” AND SOUTHWARD
Chapter 9
SAVANNAH LAYOVER AND ON TO FLORIDA 1972
Chapter 10
OUR FIRST WINTER IN FLORIDA  

Volume II  SUMMERS AT DAUFUSKIE AND
THE SEA ISLANDS
Chapter 1-3
ABOARD THE DURSMIRG 10 MONTHS OUT
Chapter 4-6
CUMBERLAND ISLAND: FIRST ENCOUNTER
Chapter 7-9
DAUFUSKIE ISLAND: MEETING BOB BURNS
Chapter 10-12
ABOARD THE DURSMIRG: SIGHTS AND SOUNDS
Chapter 13-19
AROUND THE ISLAND AND OVER THE YEARS


Volume III DOWN IN THE FLORIDA KEYS        
Chapter 1
DOWN IN THE FLORIDA KEYS, SWINGING
IN A SUMMER BREEZE
Chapter 2
HEADING SOUTH
Chapter 3
MELBORNE AND THE INDIAN RIVER
Chapter 4
JANE'S LETTERS FROM MELBOURNE
Chapter 5-6-7-8
MIAMI, MIAMI DOWNTOWN, MIAMI BISCAYNE
Chapter 9
DINNER KEY ANCHORAGE
Chapter 10-11
MIAMI AND BISCAYNE BAY
Chapter 12-13
MARATHON AND BOOT KEY
Chapter 14
OUR SECOND WINTER AT BOOT KEY ANCHORAGE
Chapter 15
FROM THE LOG BOOK OF DURSMIRG
Chapter 16-17
KEY WEST  AND HAWK CHANNEL AND JANE'S LETTERS
Chapter 18- 19
END NOTE, RECOMMENDED READING AND COMMENTS

Volume IV - THE ROGUES OF ST. AUGUSTINE AND OTHER SOCIAL MISFITS
PART 1
Prologue
THE ROGUES
Chapter 1
INSPIRATION
Chapter 2
ARRIVAL
Chapter 3
FLORIDA'S FIRST ROGUE
Chapter 4
MY CYNICAL VIEW
Chapter 5
ST. AUGUSTINE FOUNDING
Chapter 6
SUBSISTANCE
Chapter 7
ON THE ROLL
Chapter 8
ON THE SKIDS
Chapter 9
STAGNATION
Chapter 10
SMOLDERING BOMBS OF THE 60s
Chapter 11
HER BEAUTY WAS ONLY SKIN DEEP
Chapter 12
STREET PEOPLE
Chapter 13
PONCE ALIVE IN ST. AUGUSTINE
Chapter 14
SHYSTERS
Chapter 15
THE FUN FOLKS
Chapter 16
THE REAL ROGUES
Chapter 17
THE STRAIGHT ARROWS
Chapter 18
TOWN PEOPLE
Chapter 19
CITY STREETS
Chapter 20
THE 1970s PLUS GEORGE AND THE
OIL EMBARGOS
Chapter 21
BOAT BUILDERS
Chapter 22
FISHERMEN
Chapter 23
RIVER RAT
Chapter 24
CAPTAIN GEORGE, A REAL FISHERMAN
Chapter 25
SCALLOP INDUSTRY
Chapter 26
HURRICANE
Chapter 27
THE BEACH SCENE
Chapter 28
KILLER FROST
Chapter 29
REDNECKS
Chapter 30
ST. GEORGE TAVERN AND
ST. GEORGE STREET
Chapter 31
McCARTNEY'S
Chapter 32
OCEAN STREET
Chapter 33
SHOPPING
Chapter 34
JANE'S WINE AND BEER
Chapter 35
BICYCLES
Chapter 36
WFOY RADIO STATION
Chapter 37
FLAMINGO APARTMENTS
Chapter 38
CITY YACHT PIER
Chapter 39
POST OFFICE CREW
Chapter 40
LAWLESS STATE
Chapter 41
UNSCRUPULOUS
Chapter 42
BOATBUILDERS - HARRY AND GEORGE
Chapter 43
BOATBUILDERS - HARRY AND JANE
Chapter 44
Boat Deliveries
PART II  YACHTERS; THE GOOD BAD AND
THE UGLY
Chapter 45
Bruce and Jean
Chapter 46
Fred and Ann
Chapter 47
Fred Cullum
Chapter 48
George and Bonnie
Chapter 49
Kehler Family
Chapter 50
Jay Herndon
Chapter 51
John Darrell
Chapter 52
John Gray
Chapter 53
Monroe Drake
Chapter 54
Scott and Pat
Chapter 55
Stan and Delores
Chapter 56
Steve Hestler
Chapter 57
Stewart and Nancy
Chapter 58
Tally Graves
Chapter 59
Valerie Sidall
Chapter 60
Walter and Cynthia
Chapter 61
Bob and Beverly
Chapter 62
Bubby, Linda and Art
Chapter 63
The Want-To-Be's
Chapter 64
Postscript and End note
Chapter 65
Appendix, Recipes, Facts,
Letters and Links
Chapter 66
Log Book Names and excerpt from the
National Fisherman Yearbook