"I actually have a flat in Tarwich, though I spend a lot less time there than out on the water. I'm an engineer on one of the ferry lines that serves the U.K. We dock at Mossgate harbor a couple of times a week. Taking care of the boat's machinery is a time-consuming occupation, so I don't always come ashore. But I make a point of spending at least a little time every month walking around, seeing the sights."

He's always curious about people.

"You live here?"