In 1973, an ad for "island property" put such exotic notions into Olde John Croan's head that he boarded a ferry, made his way down Vashon Island, across the thin strip of land that leads to Maury Island and bought his new place that very day.
"The reason I like this island," says the 79-year-old Air Force and Boeing retiree Croan, who has been using the name "Olde" since 1955, "is because it is country. ... I've traveled throughout the world, and for me, the best place I've ever been is right here."
By Heather McKinnon | February 25, 2005
