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Center in Salinas, longtime Steinbeck scholar and author of "A Journey Center in Salinas, longtime Steinbeck scholar and author of "A Journey into Steinbeck's California." "Ricketts was interested in the community of the creatures in the sea, "Ricketts was interested in the community of the creatures in the sea, and Steinbeck was fascinated by the human community," Shillinglaw says. and Steinbeck was fascinated by the human community," Shillinglaw says. The two poured that common interest into their sea voyage to Mexico The two poured that common interest into their sea voyage to Mexico and their subsequent collaborative book "Sea of Cortez." That tome was and their subsequent collaborative book "Sea of Cortez." That tome was divided into two parts: a scientific section written by Ricketts and a narra- divided into two parts: a scientific section written by Ricketts and a narra- divided into two parts: a scientific section written by Ricketts and a narra- tive penned by his pal. The book was not successful, and Steinbeck repack- tive penned by his pal. The book was not successful, and Steinbeck repack- aged it after Ricketts' death, excising the scientific narrative and adding a aged it after Ricketts' death, excising the scientific narrative and adding a aged it after Ricketts' death, excising the scientific narrative and adding a aged it after Ricketts' death, excising the scientific narrative and adding a moving eulogy to the man who meant so much to him. moving eulogy to the man who meant so much to him. It's part of New England folklore that owners of old buildings claim that It's part of New England folklore that owners of old buildings claim that "George Washington slept here." Around the Monterey Peninsula, there is "George Washington slept here." Around the Monterey Peninsula, there is "George Washington slept here." Around the Monterey Peninsula, there is no shortage of stories claiming that "John Steinbeck drank here." As is the no shortage of stories claiming that "John Steinbeck drank here." As is the case with many who toil with ink and paper to chronicle the human con- case with many who toil with ink and paper to chronicle the human con- 102 C A R M E L M A G A Z I N E • H O L I D A Y 2 0 1 8 02 102 C A R M E L M A G A Z I N E • H O L I D A Y 2 0 1 8 T U R I N G F E A tings Gree Seasons T U R I N G F E A OM KHAKISOFCARMEL.C 831.625.8106 AZA CARMEL PL (Left) The charming Salinas Victorian John Steinbeck grew up in has been lovingly preserved and houses a popular lunch spot. (Right) the writer's cottage he built in Pacific Grove is available as a short-term rental. lunch spot. (Right) the writer's cottage he built in Pacific Grove is available as a short-term rental.