January 2, 2017 was the day I would begin writing again. For two years I have been conducting research for an authorized biography on Dr. George Bass, the pioneer underwater archaeologist whose work helped pave the way for science now being undertaken around the world. I’ve interviewed world-class scientists in Sweden, Turkey, Texas and Mexico as well as talking to Dr. Bass regularly. I’ve accumulated a small library of books, genealogical materials covering decades, vide