Driftwood : stories from the margarita road
(Book)

"Have you ever dreamed of running away to paradise...where the water is blue, the winds are warm, and--most importantly--where nobody knows you? The adventurers in Driftwood: Stories from the Margarita Road do more than just dream. Escaping boredom, dead-end jobs, and bad marriages these free spirits wander south looking for a fresh start and a place to call home. One by one they end up in Playa Paraiso--a lush, unspoiled town on Mexico's idyllic Caribbean coast. There they find the unpredictable, hedonistic, and sometimes frightening world of the tropics. Poppa, the irreverent and savvy owner of the local beach bar, is at the center of this unforgettable group. As he tries to make sense of his own vagabond life, he offers his fellow expats booze, advice, and the occasional helping hand. He tells the compelling tales of these saints and sinners, as civilization begins to threaten their little slice of paradise. They encounter hurricanes, crooked cops, new loves, and endless challenges from their own memories of the past and plans for the future. If you stick your feet in the sand and come along on this journey, just be careful: you may not want to go home again." --,Back cover.