One of the most inspirational books I’ve owned and read is “Dove”, the true story about a 16 year old boy who sailed around the world by himself in 1965. Robin Lee Graham grew up in California (as did I) and started his journey a few miles away from my home.

When I moved back to the states on 1981 (I lived in Europe for a while), I went back to California and decided to either buy a boat and sail away or move to the mountains. I chose the later, eventually buying a small farm in Norh Idaho.

At the end of his book, Robin and his wife also moved to the mountains of Montana. I always wondered where in Montana they moved and if they still lived there.

My good friend Randa Froebel knows the Grahams. They are neighbors. Last week, we all got together for food and stories. It was a great time. As the Grahams were leaving, Robin and I signed books – he signed “Dove” and I signed “The Rats of Plainville”.Meeting one of my childhood heros was one of the high points of our trip