They blazed a trail of music and wild parties across Europe, they built a floating sauna in Florida and they forged a 50-year friendship that survived more ups and downs than the Grand Teton Mountains. Hang on for a bizarre ride with two guys who always left a mark – sometimes good, sometimes not – on the people and places they encountered along the way. But beware; these tales are not for the weak of heart. Let the adventure begin.

This magical place was discovered by Spanish explorers, lost for decades, and then rediscovered. Thus the name Perdido (the Spanish word for “lost”) is appropriate for many reasons: lost childhoods, paradise lost and being lost in love. The remote waterways of Perdido Bay and the sparkling white sands of Perdido Key are the backdrop for these heart-warming and often hilarious stories of growing up on the beach; swimming, fishing, sailing and water skiing; learning about love; facing the perils of death; but mostly cherishing the bonds and dreams of being a family.