John M Grimsrud: 6 books

Who hasn't daydreamed about chucking it all and sailing away on a boat to warmer climes, "far from the madding crowd's ignoble strife." John and Jane did just that. This sailing adventure began as an idea and unfolded into a rich and fulfilling dream come true. A lifelong obsession of escape materialized...

Sailing the Sea Islands: This was not a fling. Jane and John got out of life’s busy trap. Gone fishin’ instead of just a wishin’ became a reality. Cruise with John and Jane aboard their 46-foot sailboat to the Sea Islands of Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina. Meet the people of Daufuskie Island,...

Yucatán’s Magic–Mérida Side Trips: Treasures of Mayab (updated 2013, looks beyond the obvious popular tourist attractions, the luxury coastal resorts, and the modern conveniences of big cities, to discover the unique Yucatán. Over a quarter of a century of driving, busing, and cycling this unique...

“We are going where the wind blows, when the spirit moves us, and the price is right.” These were the driving forces that would be fulfilled beyond Jane and John’s wildest expectations. Using St. Augustine, Florida, as a home base, winter sailing sojourns south always included the Indian River...

John and Jane designed and built their dreamboat and sailed away. Destiny drew them to St. Augustine. A joint effort saw their sailboat Dursmirg launched on June 22, 1972. They sailed on a voyage south to the land with no snow. December 14, 1972, they anchored for the first time in Florida waters. Florida...

Yucatan for Travelers - Side Trips: Valladolid to Tulum, is the idea book designed to make every minute of your tropical experience interesting, rewarding and full of unique pleasures. Visit the unpublicized gems of Mayan temple towns and quaint colonial villages. Travel back roads leading to the best...