A humorous and reflective look into growing up in a simpler time in "Gods Own Country", New Zealand, travelling the world as a Merchant Marine, family life and migrating to NSW, Australia...

In the New Zealand chapters there are many stories on the fantastic hunting and fishing opportunities there and reflections on times gone by.

Then some colorful stories as you would expect from the life of a young, footloose and fancy free merchant marine let loose on the big wide world!

Finally follow him as he grows up, settles down, raises a family and moves to Australia and the challenges therein.