This book is a compilation of many of my working trips around the world. All the stories are true. it is more than a travelogue; describing some of the work I did, but also commenting on the various cultures in the countries I visited.
Looking back at the opportunities my career has given me, sometimes I have to ‘pinch myself’ and ask, ‘Did I really do all of this?’ Many traveling businesspeople hate their nomadic life, but not me. Other than a few minor glitches (and the increased airport security after 9/11/2001) here and there, I enjoyed my travels, my work, and the wonderful people I worked with and met because of these travels. I still enjoy it.
Table of Content
RULES OF THE ROAD: 15
THE BEGINNING OF MY COMPANY: 19
FIRST WORLD TRAVEL: NORTH SEAD RILL RIG 24
WHERE THE HELL IS KWAJALEIN ISLAND? 32
QUICK TRIP TO ECUADOR 40
LONG-TERM PROJECTS: BEEN TO HELL TWICE! 45
AROUND THE WORLD IN 8 DAYS 48
SUE AND BOB’S EUROPEAN ADVENTURE 70
SURVEYS WHILE RIDING SHIP 91
PANAMA CANAL LOCK PROJECT 102
SEVEN GREAT WEEKS IN UKRAINE 124
I REALLY LOVED GUAM! 145
HAVE SOME MADEIRA, MY DEAR? 150
TANKER LEAKING OIL IN DUBAI, UAE 153
TYPHOON HITS YAP, MICRONESIA 166
CRUISE SHIPS, CRUISE SHIPS, AND MORE CRUISE SHIPS! 180
MORE CRUISE SHIP ADVENTURES 193
FISHING VESSEL INVESTIGATIONS 224
VISITS TO PERU FOR TANKERS & FISHING VESSELS 258
TRINIDAD TANKER EXPLOSION 272
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC JACK-UP RIG 278
A FEW CRAZY YACHT JOBS: 282
GAMING VESSEL WORK 292
CLOSER TO HOME 300
AN ARRAY OF INTERESTING SHIPS 359
EXPERT WITNESS WORK 373
COLORFUL PEOPLE IN THE MARITIME BUSINESS 379
SO, WHAT’S NEXT? 395
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