They Call the Wind Maria True stories from the old woman and the sea

"They Call the Wind Maria" is the true story of one family's love and survival in a brutal hurricane season. In the chaos of Hurricane Maria's arrival in Puerto Rico Allie and her family leaped into a last-minute survival plan. They would embark on a 9-foot dinghy, through the open sea, with a GPS that could scarcely catch a signal, and without any opportunity to say goodbye to those they love.

This gripping story captures the raw, detailed emotions felt by Allie and other survivors during and after the devastation of Maria. Valuable lessons from this true story of survival and panic are throughout this riveting family memoir.

Allie Dodge and Chris have been living aboard their sailboats and have been traveling for over thirty-five years. She was his commercial dive partner for seven years until she became a mother. They raised their son along with their cat, dog, and a five-foot iguana onboard. She is a Merchant Marine officer 100 ton Masters Auxilliary & Sail and a retired Federal Housing Inspector deployed to Major Hurricane Disasters. She and her family have endured more than ten named Hurricanes.