After serving in the US Navy aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ranger (CVA-61) off the coast of Vietnam, James Oliver began writing technical manuals, engineering manuals and designing engineering systems for the United States Department of the Navy working in locations across the globe, setting the scene for a life of wanderlust.He writes non-fiction and fiction in areas relating to his life's experiences and interests in Alaska, Puerto Rico, Belize and beyond. He has always searched for life in restricted mail areas identified as 'Not available in Alaska, Puerto Rico or Hawaii.' He currently lives in Hawaii with his wife on their small farm.