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home at last

Great trip home with Will.  Getting situated.  Haven't had time to get on the internet and respond to any emails or write in the blog.  But my dad is doing great.  He has good days and bad--but yesterdays was a great one.  He was so mobile and active, kind of amazing to see.  Otherwise he is a bit tired and sits in his room and chats with us and eats really well. 


I have a new cell phone
803.446-5529

heading home

help

I need your thoughts and love.  I am in a hard place.

I am in Oregon trying to make it home to Columbia, but my way is barred by difficult decisions.  The world is upside down (but, interestingly, things always appear different and absurd when viewed from a different angle.)  Not lacking in excitement.

On the Road Again. . .

Packin' my bags. . . I'm heading back to U.S.A.  Though, sadly, it is under malign auspices ( bit of a paradox in terms).  My Dad has Leukemia and has, therefore, been in better health.
Araby will stay where she lies, in Zeke's boatyard, Danao.  I feel so fortunate that she is in  such a secure  spot  with  such  good people to  look after her.  Who knows when I'll be back?

So everyone wish me well.  Send good thoughts to my old man.  This promises to be an adventure.

--
Jonah Manning
S/V Araby


Online Journal: www.jonahmanning.name
Email - bellyofthewhale.gmail.com
Phone: +63 927.676.4512

128 Holliday Rd
Columbia, South Carolina, USA

Emergency contact:
Dibble Manning
phone: 001 - 803 - 787 - 4352
email:cmann1960@aol.com>
also check addresss in "to" column

On the Road Again. . .

Packin' my bags. . . I'm heading back to U.S.A.  Though, sadly, it is under malign auspices.  My Dad has Leukemia and has, therefore, been in better health.
Araby will stay where she lies, in Zeke's boatyard, Danao.  I feel so fortunate that she is in  such a secure  spot  with  such  good people to  look after her.  Who knows when I'll be back?

So everyone wish me well.  Send good thoughts to my old man.  This promises to be an adventure.

Bonbanon, Negros

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Negros

Ah. . . some fresh air at last! Sailed with two friends down to a neighboring island called Negros. An Aussie named Nigel runs a little "resort" there, though that is not the right word. When you are thirsty you go behind the bar and get yourself a beer. When you are hungry you head to the kitchen and ask for a meal.
You pay if there is someone around. Otherwise you write your tab on a notepad and pay whenever you feeling like it. And for a change, the food is Awesome! You pay a fair price, but it is Good. The bacon and eggs and fried tomatoes was beyond price.

There are some fascinating boats in the harbour at Bonbanon. One is an old Lou Lugger, now more of a Bristol Channel Pilot Cutter. Mark has been rebuilding her for ten years. And she's magnificent. Also a great gaff Ingred which I'd sell my wife for. I rowed around the anchorage and had a grand time meeting all the boats.

A man named Fatty Goodlander came into port. Meeting him will be a meeting of consequence int he months and years to come. He spent a lot of time with me and my ears have rarely been finer tuned. Thank you Fattty, if you ever read this. I'll do my best.

After several days of trying to find deliveries and other financial opportunities I headed back by bus - ferry - bus. . . wrong bus. . . bus again. . . ect. and I arrived home twelve hours later. I let a bussy lead me astray, against my intuition, and my compass. Oh well.

Home safe. The boat is fine. I've been busy and getting a good deal done. The future is looming over me though. Time is of the essence. Which way to go??