Jon Osterberg

Dragon Days (eBook, ePUB)

The story of Miss Bardahl and the 1960s kids who loved hydros (2020 edition)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Relive the 1960s in "Dragon Days," when hydroplane racing topped Seattle's sports scene and Miss Bardahl was the queen of the fleet. Go behind the scenes to learn what the owners, drivers, crews, boat builders, and their families risked for racing glory. The story takes you from Seattle to Detroit to Lake Tahoe, San Diego, Coeur d'Alene, the Ohio and Potomac rivers, and points between. Learn how Bardahl's implausibly young crew infused the sport with innovations and fussy quality control that gave Bardahl its winning edge. You'll soak in baby-boomer nostalgia recounting world events and pop culture that stirred the times. You'll learn how Miss Bardahl later was "lost" for years, found, rescued, restored, and now casts roostertails skyward in exhibition races. The Green Dragon roars again! "Dragon Days" is written in an active, lively style. It's the equivalent of a 490-page paper book with 402 photos, most in full color.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Peoh Point Publishing
• Seitenzahl: 490
• Erscheinungstermin: 5. August 2020
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780578685809
• Artikelnr.: 59903310

Autorenporträt

Born in Seattle, Jon Osterberg grew up in the Lake Hills neighborhood of east Bellevue, where it seemed every kid under 13 pulled a wooden hydro behind his or her bike. By the time Jon earned his degree in editorial journalism from the University of Washington, he already had been a contributing reporter for five years, ultimately covering hydro racing for the Chelan Valley Mirror, Coeur d'Alene Press, and Wenatchee World newspapers. He enjoyed a long career managing marketing communications for PEMCO Insurance in Seattle, remains active in his church, likes playing guitar and piano, and loves to camp, hike, and fish with family and friends. Starting in 2013, Jon found his best job ever - being Papa to his much-loved grandkids. Jon and his wife, Luanne, live in Redmond and often enjoy time gazing at Mt. Stuart from their cabin near Cle Elum.