Author Eric Soyland stopped into the Columbia River Coffee Roaster this a.m., and as he enjoyed his coffee and wireless access, looked up to become acquainted with the chart.
As fate would have it, Bill walked in the door at just the right moment, and Eric and he shook hands. Kudos was given to the creator of the chart he’d just been enjoying.
Eric's sailboat, Sierra
Eric is a sailor, diver, surfer and lover of the sea. Dead Reckoning of the Pacific Graveyard naturally drew him in, and captured his imagination.
- Admiration for the chart!
Later that day, Eric returned and left a copy of his book, “Ocean of Adventure” for Bill and even autographed it. Eric and his friend Erica, accompanied by their dog, Mr. Free, are traveling from Ketchikan, Alaska to San Francisco, California by sailboat and stopped in Astoria for a taste of local culture.”
They encountered the best!
Eric converses while seated at the best spot in the house
Fair winds and following seas to Eric and company…
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