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(More customer reviews)I always wondered what happened to John Caldwell, after I read the first book Desperate Voyage. I even searched the internet to find out the answer. Well, this book answered that question but also informed me about so much more (there are photos as well). It mainly concentrates on the voyage that Mary, John and family had planned to do together. However, towards the end of the book the reader is filled in on details pertaining to that first 'desperate voyage' as well. It's an exciting and sometimes emotional experience to read. The reader can experience the anticipation of planning such a voyage, the fears of being on the dangerous seas (including what's it like to ride out a hurricane and tsunami !), the tense (and humorous) negotiations on how to to purchase a tropical island in order to develop it, as well as the deep sense of loss and sadness at John's funeral. You truly admire what Mary went through. I think Mary and the author did an excellent job together. Loved the book and appreciate that someone made the effort to finish the story for us. Thank you!
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One of the most successful sailing stories ever written is Desperate Voyage by John Caldwell. Now, almost sixty years later, his wife Mary tells her own inspiring story. Born in England, Mary immigrated with her family to Australia where she spent her early youth on a farm. As a young woman, she served in the Australian Air Force. During the war she met Tex (future husband John Caldwell), a young cocky American who became the inspirational mainspring for her adventures. In 1952, after living in California for several years, Mary and John and their children became the first family to attempt a voyage around the world on a small sailing craft using only a sextant and dead reckoning to guide them across thousands of miles of ocean. Mary was pregnant at the beginning of the voyage and already had a toddler and an infant son in tow. Months would pass without sight of land. She gave birth to her youngest son in Tahiti, weathered constant seasickness and survived frightening ocean storms, several hurricanes, and a tsunami. Mary and John finally settled in the Grenadines where they built the world-renowned Palm Island resort. Mary's story of endurance and fearlessness is remarkable and inspiring.
