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February 10, 1991 Biak – Indonesia – Journal

September 27, 2024 – 9:00 pm

Larry Smith the famed diver, is not on Biak. I went down to his ship. It seems out of commission with only a Javanese mate on board. Andi explained that the engine had crapped out and Larry and his wife had flown to Surabaya for some parts. “When are they back.” And I shrugged and […]

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February 7, 1990 – Biak – Indonesia -Journal

September 11, 2024 – 4:08 pm

I woke up this morning to the muzzein calling out the morning prayer. He has a good voice. Strange for Islam to have conquered the world. The animists resisted until falling for Jesus. They must have like the nailed god. I sat on the teakwood veranda offering a fantastic view of Cenderawasih Bay, reading standard […]

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March 6 1991 – Palu, Sulawesi – Journal

September 5, 2024 – 2:25 pm

After a week’s diving on Bunaken I was lucky enough to catch the KM Karuna from Bitung, the port for Manado, at the top of Sulawesi. The liner cruised the jungled shore heading east to Borneo. The German-built ship is spacious and only one other Mistah is aboard. A Dutchman. Even after fourhundred years of […]

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July 17, 1994 – Penang – Journal

August 10, 2024 – 10:06 am

div class=”separator” style=”clear: both;”> Rod called and said that he had wired the money to Thomas Cook in Bangkok. But that he had to rewire it to the Hong Kong bank in Penang. I went there. Nothing. I have serious doubts you ever sent it, but I’m not mad. By having money is my responsibility. […]

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Drifters Wanted – January 2022

January 30, 2024 – 1:25 pm

Last year I was driving down Dekalb Avenue and read an open-call sign for workers. Drifters Wanted. Huh? I blinked and the offer of paradise vanished as reality jarred my eyes back into focus. DRIVERS WANTED. What a difference a single letter, then again I’ve always sought something more than the world has to offer […]

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