A memoir and anthology and a unique chronicle of success surprise, comedy and tragedy. Three generations of the author s family and friends will move you from laughter to tears with their creatively linked stories. Follow the Olson family from Minnesota to the wild coast of Southeast Alaska, all the way to the South China Sea and back again.

Dave Olson is an adventurous sailor who bridges the generations with an appreciation for family, keen observations, and sensitivity for nuance and words. Encounter the Reverend Roy, a man of faith and action. Meet inspirational Reverend Ken and daughter Jef, whose loses are so keenly felt.

In Bonded By Water, you will get to know each of them through Dave s eyes and the words each left behind.