Catalina Island-the name conjures images of a pristine tropical island. Located twenty-six miles off the coast of Southern California, Catalina Island is known as the "island of romance" for good reason. A popular destination for boaters, fishermen, and tourists, it's a recreational mecca at sea-a place where people come to escape from the reality of urban life. Boasting 86,000 square miles of unspoiled and undeveloped natural beauty, Catalina is an island paradise with wild animals, surrounded by an ocean teeming with fish. For thirty-two years, Charles Douglas "Doug" Oudin lived a fantasy life on this secluded oasis. As the former harbormaster, he saw it all-harrowing storms, dramatic ocean rescues, traumatic accidents, and the tragic death of actress Natalie Wood. Encounters with sharks, buffalo, wild boar, and even a "sea serpent" are just a few of the strange and unique experiences he had while living on the island. Now, in this memoir, he shares his story. For those who know and love Catalina-and those who have always wanted to visit-Between Two Harbors reveals a glimpse of what life on the island is really like. Doug Oudin, author of 'Between Two Harbors, Reflections of a Catalina Island Harbormaster' (his memoir), and 'Five Weeks to Jamaica', a seafaring novel, is a former harbormaster on Catalina Island. He wrote a column for the Catalina Island Newspaper for twenty-one years, and also wrote for the Log Newspaper. Now living in Grants Pass, Oregon, he has been married to the love of his life, Maureen for thirty-eight years. He has two sons, Trevor and Troy. The sea is his earthly passion. Catalina Island--the name conjures images of a pristine tropical Island. Locate twenty-six miles off the coast of Southern California, Catalina Island is know as the 'island of romance' for good reason. A popular destination for boaters, fishermen, and tourists, it's a recreational mecca at sea--a place where people come to escape from the reality of urban life. Boasting approximately 48,000 acres of unspoiled and undeveloped natural beauty, Catalina is an island paradise with wild animals, surrounded by an ocean teeming with fish. For thirty-two years, Charles Douglas "Doug" Oudin lived a fantasy life on this secluded oasis. As the former harbormaster, he saw it all--harrowing storms, dramatic ocean rescues, traumatic accidents, and the tragic death of actress Natalie Wood. Encounters with sharks, buffalo, wild boar, and even a "sea serpent" are just a few of the strange and unique experiences he had while living on the island. Now, in this memoir, he shares his story. For those who know and love Catalina--and those who have always wanted to visit--'Between Two Harbors', reveals a glimpse of what life on the island is really like. Charles Douglas "Doug" Oudin is a retired harbormaster for Santa Catalina Island, California. For twenty-one years, his 'Between Two Harbors' column appeared in the Catalina Islander newspaper. He has an associate of arts degree from Mt. San Antonio College. He and Maureen, his wife of thirty-four years, live in Grants Pass, Oregon, and are the parents of two sons. BETWEEN TWO HARBORS Reflections of a Catalina Island Harbormaster By Doug Oudin iUniverse LLC Copyright © 2013 Doug Oudin All rights reserved. ISBN: 978-1-4917-0064-8 Contents Introduction...............................................................11. The Big Move............................................................22. A Step Back in Time.....................................................173. Of Whales and Other Tales...............................................224. A Growing Family........................................................315. The Death of Natalie Wood...............................................466. Mooring Turmoil.........................................................567. Buffalo.................................................................648. Boats, Planes, Drugs, and Bombs.........................................719. Pig Hunting.............................................................9510. Expanded Duties........................................................11011. A Wild Ride............................................................12212. Island Life............................................................14113. Memorial Day from Hell.................................................15414. Career Changes.........................................................17215. Death of a Queen.......................................................18516. Boys Will Be Boys......................................................19617. Boating Mayhem.........................................................21118. Wildlife...............................................................22119. White Seabass..........................................................23220. A Memorable Marlin.....................................................24121. End of an Era.....................