The Travel of Dursmirg series ©2012 by John M. Grimsrud is in four volumes: Sailing Beyond Lake Superior, Sailing the Sea Islands, Sailing the Florida Keys, and Sailing to St. Augustine.
Sailing Beyond Lake Superior, Travels of Dursmirg, Volume 1 This adventure story began as an idea and unfolded into a dream come true. An obsession of escape materialized in 1972 with the building and launching of the dreamboat, Dursmirg. The motivations and inspirations for the five year plan were hastened by the revelation that youth only comes to you one time. John and Jane went over the horizon and out to sea on their adventurous voyage. From Duluth-Superior, they crossed the Great Lakes to New York City. Snow turned them south. It was an enchanting journey, and in more than one place they felt tempted to stay. But there was always the thought of Florida driving them on. They arrived in fairyland. Destiny planted them in St. Augustine. The first winter in Florida’s waters they met incredible characters and mingled with the natives who made them appear like archconservatives. This story relates the exciting happenings and action-packed personalities that forever altered their lives and changed its course. This true love story that began with desires and aspirations then molded into reality was a stepping stone and spring board for the adventuresome life that took them to totally new dimensions. This is the first of four volumes in a series.
Sailing the Sea Islands, Travels of Dursmirg, Volume 2 Gone fishin’ instead of just a wishin’ On Thanksgiving Day, 1972, they anchored at Daufuskie Island, South Carolina, their first taste of this enchanted land. They were impressed with the beautiful islands that tempted them to stay, but Florida was beckoning. They pressed on south through Georgia to Florida, which was the culmination of a five year plan. On May 22, 1973, after spending a glorious winter in St. Augustine, Florida, they pulled their anchor and headed north. Now they would be returning with the time to enjoy life to the fullest. This wonderful new world that awaited them was filled with dazzling surprises. Sailing the Sea Islands is about pristine beaches, secluded anchorages, fun loving people, fishing adventures, and seafood experiences spiced with delectable southern cooking. Jane and John had been neophytes when it came to salt water fishing; they had a lot to learn and would discover the local tricks for living out of the sea. These experiences turned out to be among the very finest of their lives, especially when they became acquainted with the clever secrets and culinary delights of Southern cooking. In this volume Jane has added her all-time best Recipes from the Galley of Dursmirg, featuring Southern cooking focused on Sea Island seafood using native ingredients.
Sailing the Florida Keys, Travels of Dursmirg, Volume 3 “We are going where the wind blows, when the spirit moves us, and the price is right.” These were the driving forces that would be fulfilled beyond their wildest expectations. Using St. Augustine, Florida, as a home base, winter sailing sojourns south always included the Indian River where lifelong friendships were cemented, bountiful seafood harvested, and anchorages were a slice of paradise. Biscayne Bay was a cruising sail boater’s dream come true with bountiful seafood, neat anchorages, and magical Miami there when your desires were tempted. Dinner Key, Coconut Grove and Miami were all pulsating with an endless array or interesting things to do. Marvelous Cuban restaurants, back to the earth sun seekers, and salty sailors all added to the flavor. Sailing the Florida Keys proved to be the best sailing, fishing, and exploring to be found anywhere. They saw the Keys that nearly nobody got to see; under its waters and away from highways. West of Key West only boaters ventured… a Utopian paradise for a privileged few.
Sailing to St. Augustine: Travels of Dursmirg, Volume 4 In Sailing to St. Augustine you will meet a mix of characters that are entertaining, amusing, and witty, and learn about the history of St. Augustine from the author’s perspective in his search for the Fountain of Youth. John and Jane designed and built their dreamboat, sailed away, and lived with nature, out of the sea and off the land for fifteen glorious years— mission accomplished. Their dream came true. In this final book of the Travels of Dursmirg series, Sailing to St. Augustine, they step into the world of St. Augustine and meet the people, some of them rogues and social misfits, who made their time in St. Augustine a one-of-a-kind experience. St. Augustine had enticed and beguiled them from their first encounter, and now they would find there an irresistible opportunity to enjoy their new found lives to the fullest. They would discover the story of the Fountain of Youth and the intriguing history of St. Augustine. Discover how St. Augustine, as a home base, perpetuated their adventures into even more far flung new frontiers. This story relates the action-packed events and exciting personalities that forever altered their lives and changed its course in St. Augustine, a place caught in the cross-hairs of time.. . Available from Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle editions. NOOK
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