A middle-aged adventurer drops out. He scuba dives and pilots boats. His vacation turns into a lifestyle. The original book The Bald Man and the Sea compiles 8 years of letters to friends. "Balder" continues with scuba diving with Boy Scouts in Islamorada FL, driving boats for Daufuskie Island SC, and transporting tourists by boat in Whittier AK. Dennis keeps looking for the next body of water to explore. Extra Extra: he explores the sea of matrimony with co-author and best friend Ellen.