So, You Want to Live on an Island... [Paperback]

Gay Morse (Author), Claudette Upton (Editor), Judy Steele (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 2004

Gay Morse of Little Cayman introduced her book "So You Want to Live on An Island" in 2004. This book is a hilarious account of true stories as experienced by a dive instructor in the Caribbean. Most people think that the day to day life of a dive master is that dream job of the Caribbean. However, you would never imagine that searching for lost dentures, chasing floating toupees, or answering questions such as : Does water go around the island? , What time does the 9:00am boat leave? , How deep is the sand? and Do you live here? are all part of the daily routine. The book offers the pros and cons of island life as well as interesting historical data about the island of Little Cayman, great tips for surviving life on an island as well as local nicknames for fish, birds, and trees. The author has realized that the day to day grind, can actually be quite humorous, depending on how you look at it. She GUARANTEES that you will laugh "out loud" and be amused from cover to cover. This is a book that can be enjoyed by dive instructors, dive masters and dive store customers as well as anyone who has an interest in traveling to islands, or wanting to retire there. Ideal for gifts, dive master required reading and a GREAT vacation beach read.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"A must for visitors and residents--these stories, aptly chosen and deftly told, capture how we behave when we leave home...they will make you laugh!" --Patricia E. Bradley, author, "Birds of the Cayman Islands"

"So, You Want to Live on an Island"...is filled with tourist and diving stories that are jaw-dropping funny. Gay Morse has told a tale of island life that anyone who has ever visited the tropics will enjoy. The perfect vacation read--grab a hammock and dig in." --Kathleen Doler, former editor-in-chief of Electronic Business magazine, now a freelance sports and travel writer

About the Author

Gay Morse was born in south Texas and graduated from the University of Texas in Austin with a degree in music education. She fell in love with scuba diving in 1980 when she took her first course and began teaching scuba diving in 1982. She has been a dive instructor in the Cayman Islands for over twenty years. She lives in Little Cayman with her husband, Ed, and their cat, Cali.

Product Details

• Paperback: 218 pages
• Publisher: R. J. Communications--Printer (June 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0974955604
• ISBN-13: 978-0974955605
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,370,705 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)