The never ending story

[beachwalker]

I have just finished my first reading of Robert Post's "Reading The Water".

Wow, what a great book. Thanks Joe and everyone at the site for letting me obtain a copy of what must be on all of your bookshelves. I had been hearing about it since I began fishing Nantucket 13 years ago but never went out and picked one up. Probably the old Nantucket vs. Martha's Vineyard rivalry that long ago didn't allow my bias mind to read a great story. I am sure that I will read it over and over again this winter while I tune my gear and outfit my strategy for next Spring.

I expect anyone who fishes hard on MV has read, and probably most have, a copy. You folks must reflect often on the history of that beautiful island and all the important mentioned and unmentioned people that have shaped it's heritage. I imagine there are many who have the spirits of these anglers within them everytime they head out. That is the ethic that makes us all tick and it is a great pleasure to experience this story.

We have our list of characters both past and present on Nantucket but it doesn't hold a candle to what goes on and did go on over on the Vineyard. That island is a place unlike all others in the region and its ever changing contours are a prominent test of an anglers mettle. The Vineyarders knowledge of the sea and their dedication to the experiences it delivers is a testament to the commitment that was required in order for stories such as these to unfold. Our impact on the world is felt in so many ways and the mistakes and triumphs of the past should be embraced and nutured so we can continue to progress in our efforts to find harmony in the world.

Thank you for the oppurtunity to peruse a bit of the Vineyard experience and share my thoughts with all. I feel blessed to be able to live in the region and be a part of a never ending story.