Tales of the Intercoastal Waterway [Paperback]

John Koneazny (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 27, 2005

Tales of the Intercoastal Waterway by Colonel John J. Koneazny takes you along on the voyages of the Fayaway as they make their trips down the 'Grand Ditch' and beyond. Along with the adventures of Fayaway, Koneazny related experiences of friends and acquaintances he and his wife Dottie met along the 'Way.Read about the sailors that were shipwrecked in a hurricane, then after days floating in the Atlantic Ocean were rescued and thrown in jail in Cuba. Of the man with a pacemaker who fell in the water with an electric drill in his hands. Paralyzed, he floated up and down the river for two days, unable to move while the search parties combed the wrong river looking for him.Fayaway's adventures are a delight to read!

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About the Author

Jack Koneazny was born in Hartford, Connecticut. He served in the U.S. Maritime service and the U.S. Army during World War II, serving two years in the E.T.O. He spent 28 years in the Army Reserves and worked as a tree surgeon until his retirement.Jack and his wife Dottie have lived for almost twenty years on their Bahamas-built sailboat 'Fayaway.' They have cruised the coast of Spain and the Greek Islands. Since his retirement, they have traveled to over thirty-five countries. They spend their winters in Key Largo, FL and summers in the Berkshires of Mass.Colonel Koneazny is the author of the cookbooks Only the Best and The Moose Cook Book now in its sixth printing, Behind Friendly Lines his adventures in World War II, Signal Hoists for Yachtsmen and numerous articles on cooking, boating and gardening.

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: AuthorHouse (April 27, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1420834061
• ISBN-13: 978-1420834062
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,636,198 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)