The Guestbook at Asilomar

<b>Caution your dreams may be closer than they appear.</b><p> Maurice Summerlin is a frustrated writer who plans a short vacation in Spain to escape his routine life and ponder his stalled career. Soon after arriving a sudden rainstorm causes a chance meeting with Claire an aging American traveler who convinces him to join her on a journey to a remote fishing village on Spain?s Mediterranean coast. Maurice soon discovers that the best adventures are never planned.<p> After Claire leads him to an enchanting inn called Asilomar he learns he is one of many wistful travelers who are on daring pursuits to fulfill their dreams. Maurice?s unintended arrival is accompanied by fear and self-doubt but it is not long before he transforms from observer to participant. His new friend Claire proves she?s not afraid of mortality but dares to race it to the finish line.<p> Julian Asilomar?s host is determined to inspire his guests to risk comfort and security in exchange for exhilaration and fulfillment. But for all of his efforts he may just make the ultimate sacrifice. Euphrates Julian?s best friend and assistant lives in a silent world. Yet while he quietly helps to inspire those around him he yearns for the love which has eluded him.<p> <i>The Guestbook at Asilomar</i> is the engaging tale of one man?s adventurous quest during which he along with other guests at this unconventional Spanish retreat discovers the power of dreams and how life may best be spent in pursuit of fulfilling them.