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[*] posted on 9-15-2018 at 10:30 AM
Steinbeck quote of the day


A beautiful quote from John Steinbeck's book, The Log from the Sea of Cortez:

Nights at anchor in the Gulf are quiet and strange. The water is smooth, almost solid, and the dew is so heavy that the decks are soaked. The little waves rasp on the shell beaches with a hissing sound, and all about in the darkness the fishes jump and splash. Sometimes a great ray leaps clear and falls back on the water with a sharp report. And again, a school of tiny fishes whisper along the surface, each one, as it breaks clear, making the tiniest whisking sound. And there is no feeling, no smell, no vibration of people in the Gulf. Whatever it is that makes one aware that men are about is not there. Thus, in spite of the noises of waves and fishes, one has a feeling of deadness and quietness . . . If a dog barks or a cow bellows, we are reassured.
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[*] posted on 9-15-2018 at 10:34 AM


Interesting read from Sparky Enea, one of the crew members of the Western Flyer

https://www.amazon.com/Books-Sparky-Enea/s?ie=UTF8&page=...
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[*] posted on 9-15-2018 at 10:36 AM


Thanks, Bajaguy. I have that book but haven't read it . . . great reminder.
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[*] posted on 9-15-2018 at 10:59 AM


Quote: Originally posted by gueribo  
A beautiful quote from John Steinbeck's book, The Log from the Sea of Cortez:

Nights at anchor in the Gulf are quiet and strange. The water is smooth, almost solid, and the dew is so heavy that the decks are soaked. The little waves rasp on the shell beaches with a hissing sound, and all about in the darkness the fishes jump and splash. Sometimes a great ray leaps clear and falls back on the water with a sharp report. And again, a school of tiny fishes whisper along the surface, each one, as it breaks clear, making the tiniest whisking sound. And there is no feeling, no smell, no vibration of people in the Gulf. Whatever it is that makes one aware that men are about is not there. Thus, in spite of the noises of waves and fishes, one has a feeling of deadness and quietness . . . If a dog barks or a cow bellows, we are reassured.


That man sure could write.
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[*] posted on 9-15-2018 at 04:05 PM


Reading is good. Knowing historical prose even better!

Orderd up a copy just because.




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[*] posted on 9-15-2018 at 06:10 PM


The best of both worlds--awesome author writing about amazing place.
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[*] posted on 9-15-2018 at 07:24 PM


I'm on my third read of that book, the first being 38 years ago. There are parts of it I'm still discovering. Steinbeck could photograph things in prose.



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[*] posted on 9-16-2018 at 04:23 AM


One of my favorite passages is when he introduces the Hansen Sea-Cow outboard motor they battled with.
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