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THIS GROUP IS ABOUT THE BOOK, BERING SEA BLUES, ABOUT A GREENHORN'S EXPERIENCE IN THE DRAMATIC 1971 CRAB SEASON

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Here's Walter Kuhr, with part of a deckload of crab, fall, 1971 - when the holds were totally full, we'd deckload another30,000 pounds!

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BUOY LESSON

Started by Darlene Langa "Ornree". Last reply by Joe Upton Jul 13, 2011. 1 Reply 0 Likes

Dear John,I used to be an avid golfer so I know all about differences in golf balls—compression, dimples, core center, what ball to use when playing in the deserts, and what ball to use when playing…Continue

Sleeping with the crab

Started by Debra Char Giese. Last reply by Joe Upton Jul 13, 2011. 1 Reply 0 Likes

Ok, I know those pictures don't do justice as to how it really was with all those crab on the deck. And yes, it had to been erie, in the dark, to see all those crab squriming around..What i want to…Continue

Work on the Sea

Started by Debra Char Giese. Last reply by Joe Upton Jul 12, 2011. 1 Reply 0 Likes

Hey Joe,I know you wrote in the book on how you felt out on the sea, but I have to think that in that era, work was so much harder than it is now, with all the mechanical help they have now. How much…Continue

Dinner

Started by Darlene Langa "Ornree". Last reply by Joe Upton Jul 12, 2011. 1 Reply 0 Likes

Hey, Joe, take your wife out to dinner because I just ordered your book though Borders. Sorry you got thumped on by "moderators" and "admin".

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Comment by Val Hyde on January 14, 2012 at 10:32am: Can't wait to get this book. I heard an excerpt on public radio a while back and it is full of that excellent humor that gets humans through impossible situations and binds us together for the better. Thanks for putting it on the site.

Comment by Mary Beth on July 12, 2011 at 3:58pm: Got my booking coming in the mail - can't wait to read it!