Around-n-Over - By CONTACT3.0

Stopped the hike at Bukawa village... September 26, 2009 (6.7333S, 147.3663E)
Four tough days of walking brought us to the Bukawa village near the Hopoi Mission by Friday evening. The wisemen and elders of the surrounding communities were advising against walking the rest of t

Hike began... September 22, 2009 - (6.6861S, 147.8097E)
We began the walk from the Maneba Wharf today at 09:09 local time. That was the same point inside the Finsch Harbor where I had tied my boat on February 4th. Tonight we will stay in the rain shelter

My friends are with me in Lae... September 19, 2009
Early on Friday morning, my host Josie Valder took me to the Lutheran Shipping wharf by the Lae Yatch Club. I took the fast passenger boat GEJAMSAO east from there to the Buki Wharf at Dreger Harbor.

Found a mouse in my boat... September 17, 2009
I finally gained access to my container yesterday. It was Independence Day for PNG and all offices were closed. Stephen Gulf at Steamships Shipping came in to help us, after locating our container n

Found my container... September 16, 2009
I arrived at Lae's NADZAB Airport on the 14th after being waved through the PNG customs in Port Moresby. Could this have been any easier?

I had been trying to reach my contact Ray Critch

Returning back to Papua New Guinea September 14, 2009
I arrived at Sydney on the 12th and today I am flying to PNG.

I had not noticed during the brief 18 hour visit the last time I was in Sydney, that the sun advances in the sky to the north,

Kudos to our supporters; Upcoming presentations; Awards August 23, 2009
At the bottom of this dispatch, you will see the three upcoming public presentations that I will hold. If you live in Seattle or Portland area, we will welcome your attendance and hope that you will

About setting lofty goals July 22, 2009
Over the last couple days, a lot has been said about the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing. On July 20 in 1969, Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins took their historic flight

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