He is pleased by early reaction to his book and how readers are connecting to his stories. “This new book is going to come to delve wholeheartedly into almost like an owner's manual for life based on how you run your boat is also a good way to run your life,” he said.Īnd life, as Kilmer says on a sunny morning, is good. Because they are what happens when you live life. Some are incredible, and yes, all are true. He writes of astonishing beauty, tragedy and frightening adventures. He recounts tails of turbulence, of death, of friendship and of addiction (to sailing). It is filled with stories of Kilmer’s adventures on the water. Which explains his quest to become a captain and his recently published book, “A Peril To Myself and Others: My Quest To Become a Captain.” “I’ve found that the water is where I need to be,” he said. It’s where he loves to be, working or playing. The Coeur d’Alene man, sitting in his 27-foot tugboat, “Tuggy,” moored at the Boardwalk Marina, is doing just that. “Take more time to look around you and appreciate the ride.” Have less chores in the day,” Kilmer said. That applies, pretty much, to everything. “We think we’re going to somehow make life better by putting everything in that bag. His life advice is the same: “Don’t pack too much.” One piece of advice he consistently gives his crews is this: “Don’t bring too much.” COEUR d’ALENE - There are life lessons to be learned in being a boat captain.
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