The Old Waterman's Almanac of Carroway Island 2026 (Paperback)

The Old Waterman’s Almanac of Carroway Island 2026
Observed, compiled, and issued under the direction of Carroway Island Wharf Publications

Step ashore—if only in spirit—and enter the peculiar, timeworn world of Carroway Island, where the tides run on habit, the weather is a matter of opinion, and no two watermen will ever agree on the proper way to tie a knot.

Modeled in the tradition of old maritime almanacs and coastal ledgers, The Old Waterman’s Almanac of Carroway Island 2026 is a curious collection of weekly observations, questionable advice, and long-standing “facts” that have never once been proven but are rarely challenged.

Within these pages you will find:

• Weekly forecasts of weather, harbor conditions, and general outlook—accurate enough to be useful, but never so precise as to be trusted
• Practical guidance on crabbing, oystering, docking, and the proper storage of items not stored properly
• Field-tested wisdom such as “On the Proper Approach to a Dock Already Occupied (But the Space You Need)”
• Accounts of island lore, including lost traps, disputed bushels, and the occasional misunderstanding at the ferry wharf
• Seasonal notes, maritime sayings, and observations gathered over generations (and occasionally invented on the spot)

Printed in a style recalling the crowded pages of 19th-century almanacs, this volume blends humor, tradition, and quiet absurdity into something that feels both familiar and entirely unreliable.

Whether you are a waterman, a visitor, or simply someone who appreciates a well-delivered piece of coastal nonsense, this almanac offers a year’s worth of reading that is equal parts useful, doubtful, and enduring.

It is not a guidebook.
It is not entirely a work of fiction.
It is, as ever, the Almanac.