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Bikes are awesome tools that offer unlimited social, economic, and environmental benefits to create a more sustainable future for ourselves and for the planet. We are looking for powerful photographs that demonstrate how bicycles can help make positive changes in life and for the health of an individual or a community.
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There is a telling fable on reconciliation:
Once there were two boys, Tom and Bernard. One day Tom stole Bernard's bicycle and every day Bernard saw Tom cycling to school on it. After a year, Tom went up to Bernard, stretched out his hand and said, 'Let us reconcile and put the past behind us.' Bernard looked at Tom's hand. 'And what about the bicycle?'
'No,' said Tom, 'I'm not talking about the bicycle -- I'm talking about reconciliation.'
In January 2008 a video found its way onto YouTube showing four white students from the Reitz student residence at the University of the Free State (South Africa) protesting against racial integration. On the video five black workers, four women and a man, were seen on their knees, being humiliated by the students. One of those women, Laukaziemma Koko, who had worked at the Reitz residence for more than 20 years, said 'they treated us like dogs'. It was not the first time members of the Reitz residence had been involved in acts of racism, but this time the scandal spread far beyond the campus and even made international headlines. The images of the four students feeding the workers dog food and making them take part in drinking contests shocked the world and confronted it with a South Africa that had yet to embrace non-racialism.
The general reaction was outrage against racism that smacked of the heyday of apartheid. Some sectors of the Afrikaner community defended the actions of the "Reitz Four" -- as they became known -- as misguided student fun. Others tried to excuse them as being the products of a racist upbringing. Overwhelming though, their 'student fun' was condemned for what it was: racism of the worst kind. Encouragingly, most whites seemed to be ashamed of the students. The University -- which has a troubled history regarding integration - took firm action. Two of the students were banned from the campus (the other two had finished their studies) and charges were laid against all four, by the university and the state.
In October 2009, however, the new vice-chancellor of the University announced that the charges against the four students would be dropped and that they would be welcomed back to the campus, all in the name of reconciliation. What Lauaziemma Koko, David Molete, Noom Phoro, Mitta Mlseng and Rebecca Adams thought of this was not mentioned. They were not consulted.
The reaction to Jansen's decision has been mixed. The four's defenders and the usual supporters of the rhetoric of reconciliation have welcomed the decision. Yet, judging by the comments on newspaper websites, a number of South Africans are less than impressed and understandably so -- since the beneficiaries of reconciliation are, once again, white South Africans, while the black victims are quietly shoved to the background.
Since the Truth and Reconciliation Commission process, reconciliation has come to stand for more than 'Mandela magic' and the 'Rainbow Nation.' During the TRC process it became a useful way to defend the controversial amnesty given to those who committed human rights violations. Amnesty, coated in the language of reconciliation, was hugely beneficial to perpetrators of human rights violations. There were fewer than 2000 actual applications (most perpetrators did not bother to apply) and the vast majority received amnesty, even though it is debatable that they made a full disclosure, as required by the amnesty law. There has been no concerted effort to prosecute perpetrators who either failed to obtain amnesty or who did not apply. Reparations to victims of human rights violations have largely failed, mostly, it seems, due to a lack of interest on the part of the national government.
Reconciliation was invoked by former president FW de Klerk when he tried to wash his hands of responsibility for apartheid crimes. It has become an escape clause for politicians of all persuasions when trying to dodge difficult questions or when asked to take responsibility. Since the end of the TRC process, victims have become increasingly outspoken against the lack of reparations and the failure to prosecute perpetrators who failed to receive amnesty. In December 2008, in a case that challenged the national government's guidelines for prosecuting of apartheid-era perpetrators, a high court judge found that 'national reconciliation' was no excuse not to prosecute perpetrators and hold them accountable. In April this year a judge granted an interdict against presidential pardons for political crimes, in large part because victims were not consulted.
And yet Jansen and his supporters prefer a morality play over justice and responsibility. The world loved the Rainbow Nation success story and chose, along with many South Africans, to ignore that reconciliation can easily be used to justify impunity. Jansen's description of the Reitz Four, that they too are his children and that he cannot disown them, echoes the mythology of the TRC that perpetrators were sinners who strayed and need to be forgiven (and granted amnesty), not as individuals who broke the law and need to be held accountable. Any serious discussion about rights and responsibility is quickly marginalised, with dangerous implications for any attempts to foster a respect for human rights and a respect for the rule of law. The state's case again the four students may still continue but it does not absolve Jansen and his institution from responsibility, including respecting the rights of victims. Jansen's gesture is not magnanimous, but merely perpetuating impunity in the name of reconciliation.

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My first date idea is a memorable to me. I propose my lover on a street while we are walking. She gave smile to hear my propose and accept it. But i have no releation with her yet.
Ein schöner Spaziergang an einem schönen Ort.
I would like instant replies during our corespondence.
Lunch at my favourite place in Carlton
anywhere thats nice and quit maybe take a walk
Lets talk on the phone, kinda shy and the beginning.
Walk around a park of some kind and talk/ get to know each other a bit while still able to comment on the things we see while walking...... Maybe stop and get coffee/ lunch somewhere :)
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Your idea is as good as any to me!
My perfect ideaof a first date would be a romantic trip to the beach. Then have a cute picnik lunch. After we could go swimming and watch the sunset. Ahhh, amazing!
Only Allah knows , But whatever you would like to do, Just Have Some Good food , And a nice time
Romantic dinner in a cozy but classy restaurant, movies and a walk on the beach
good manners, respect, humour and good conversation are important. Money is not issue, good impression and sharing the food.
I would say a good first date would include a long walk through the park, grab a bite to eat, then do something fun like finger paint portraits of each other? Whatever's fun and spontaneous.
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The United States has about 4.6 percent of the world's population, but consumes over 1/3 of its natural resources and generates 20 percent of its pollution ("Putting Kyoto on ice," Aug 8). Is it really impossible for us to live more simply and allow others to have what they need without destroying creation? In my experience, those who fight for the environment do so because, Christian or not, they have a profound love for what God has given us and they wish to give our children a physically and spiritually livable planet. Those who oppose them are seeking to protect their wealth and lifestyles, or avoid the difficulties of finding different careers. It's pretty clear what is of God here and what is not. I would beg you in the name of Jesus to reconsider these things. Jesus said that we simply cannot serve God and mammon. We must choose whom we will put our primary trust in. To trust our investments and markets first is not to trust him. To give of ourselves to what he made and what he cares about is. - C. Scott Church, Bothell, Wash.
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In your issue on global warming, you placed a chart on page 15 showing the model predictions vs. satellite data. Did you notice that the spikes of warmer temperatures came every four years-at election time! Seems to me that global warming comes primarily from all of the politicians' hot air. - Andrew C. Hefty, Macclenny, Fla.
It must have been an oversight! I enjoyed Chris Stamper's review of Saving Private Ryan in the Aug. 8 issue, just as I enjoyed the movie. It really did make me appreciate my parents' generation and their sacrifice for the rest of us today. Mr. Stamper leaves out a very salient point for a review in a Christian magazine like WORLD. He notes that the movie is "rated R for violence and gore" but fails to mention the language. I have been in the military and the talk there is properly reflected in the movie. Some folks, though, who read WORLD and trust you implicitly are not going to be happy when they get in the theater and realize the reviewer did not prepare them to hear the air turned blue. - Wayne Herring, Memphis, Tenn.
No honor here
Chris Stamper must have seen an edited version of Saving Private Ryan since the one he saw shows American soldiers acting with "bravery and honor." In the one I saw, an American murders Germans surrendering at Omaha Beach. These same Americans, our heroes, all want to murder a German prisoner who had the misfortune of doing his job and killing one American. Did Americans ever kill prisoners in WWII? Yes. Were they men of honor who did so? No. This movie takes the position that killing prisoners is wise. In that, Steven Spielberg has broken new moral ground in American cinema. - Wayne Wilson, Acton, Calif.
Who's wimpy?
The review of Saving Private Ryan was good and well-deserved. However, one thing about it bothered me: the line "those veterans deserve respect from the wimpier generations." I agree that the veterans deserve respect, but how can you classify any one generation as "wimpy" compared to the veterans who fought WWII? I'm in the dark as to how a generation could be weak just because it hasn't gone to war. After all, the brave soldiers who fought WWII were only ordinary men empowered by God to accomplish the defeat of Hitler. - Daniel Bagley, Meridian, Idaho
I'm lost
In the past I have appreciated the movie summaries your magazine has published. Not Chris Stamper's article about the movie Saving Private Ryan. I am somewhat lost to understand why he would give a "must see" twist for Saving Private Ryan without giving a complete warning to parents concerning the language. Yes, the blood and gore is extreme in this movie, but so is the profanity. This movie may display the heroism displayed by troops in WWII, but does this make the movie acceptable? What about the standard of not accepting material that is offensive. Such language in its extreme use surely cannot be acceptable. - Bill Pevey, Athens, Ga.
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How in the name of all that is holy can you write favorably of Saving Private Ryan? This film contains many uses of the "F" word. I am shocked and ashamed of you. Do not expect me to renew my subscription! - Bob Brown, Louisville, Ky.
Voice crying in the wilderness
Lately, it seems your coverage of movies has been receiving some pretty poor reviews of their own from some readers. Given this negative response, I would like to weigh in on the positive side. Your coverage frequently serves as an excellent guide for Christians considering going to these movies (and thereby supporting them financially). You also do a good job exposing underlying messages being taught by the producers, such as your evaluation of Titanic as primarily being a sales pitch for fornication. Until we have a moral society that can discern these amoral themes beautifully packaged in great cinematic experiences, your coverage continues to be a voice crying in the wilderness, even if it is not appreciated by the masses. - Mark Stang, Woodstock, Ga.
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I am thankful for your faithful reporting on Hollywood's wares. Many times your reviews have warned me about movies that would have certainly offended me. And sometimes when I have not read your reporting I have unknowingly rented filth in the guise of family viewing. - Bryan L. Bracy, Dalzell, S.C.
On target
William H. Smith hit the nail on the head in "He must be kidding" (Aug. 8). Could this be why the church has had little impact on our postmodern culture? Several years ago I came to the sad realization that I had spent a good part of my life as a believer either ignoring "uncomfortable" scriptural principles and commands or finding loopholes to get around taking his word at face value. The heart is deceitful and desperately wicked as the Scripture says, and we need continual cleansing so that, as the psalmist stated, "then I will teach transgressors your ways and sinners will be converted unto you." - Laurie Liberati, Columbia, Md.
Easy to forget
Thank you for "He must be kidding." As a 27-year-old Christian single in a professional career, I need to hear the reinforcement of 1 Corinthians 7:39. God does require me to marry in the Lord! I have made decisions in the past not to date gentlemen who do not have a personal relationship with our Lord, but I am currently dating a man who does not. It is easy to get caught up in the thought process that he may come into that relationship and the Lord may use me in that process. I know what I have to do to honor God. I know I have narrowed my choices, but it is worth it. - Ilene L. Rees, San Angelo, Texas
God did say
Thanks for the article "He must be kidding." William Smith warns of the pressures inclining us to look for a loophole to free us from doing what the Bible really says. His example of the Sabbath is most needed. It would be great if the church could bring itself to believe the last part of that commandment as well: "For in six days the Lord made the heavens and the earth, the sea and all that is in them." - Pete Hurst, Newport News, Va.
Blessed for rebelling?
Is it just me or are other Christians tired of being admonished to "pay our taxes" ("He must be kidding")? I wonder about Mr. Smith's view of our founding fathers and their belief that civil disobedience can be both justified and scriptural. Paul commanded us to obey those in authority, yet these 13 colonies saw no theological quandary in putting King George in his place. Isn't it amazing how God has blessed us, the most rebellious nation on earth? - Randy Rogers, Shenandoah, Iowa
Please cancel the remainder of my subscription to WORLD. I thought it would be more like Time or Newsweek. - Gerry Kirsch, Cocoa, Fla.
Haircut harmony
I enjoyed Marvin Olasky's "Summertime" (Aug. 1), and could relate to his "confession." My wife has cut my hair since 1950, almost 50 years. She started with a hand-operated hair clipper, and I jokingly told her if she did a good job, I'd purchase electric hair clippers. Not only did she cut my hair, but also our three sons' until they were married. I'd recommend it for all couples, for those that "cut hair" together, stay together. We are all married to our first and only wives. - John Newcomer, Rockford, Ill.
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Two of Uzbekistan's official political parties are engaged in an unusually public row, but analysts say it does not reflect the emergence of genuine debate in this authoritarian state.
Newspapers in Uzbekistan, especially those controlled by the two parties, reported the dispute between the People's Democratic Party of Uzbekistan, PDPU, and the Liberal Democratic Party.
The Liberal Democrats are the more recent creation, and claim to represent business interests. They accused the PDPU of obstructing a bill on private banking and finance, saying it favoured state regulation whereas they wanted commercial freedom. The PDPU, they said, was trying to "make political mileage out of sensitive social justice issues".
The PDPU hit back, accusing the Liberal Democrats of going too far on the enterprise culture and free-market economics.
The PDPU is the successor to the Soviet-era Communist Party in Uzbekistan, and was the only party for several years after independence in 1991, until President Islam Karimov decided to set more parties up. Opposition parties, meanwhile, were hounded out of existence.
Karimov was head of the PDPU, but switched his affections to the Liberal Democratic Party, set up in 2003.
Svetlana Artykova, a member of the Senate or upper house of parliament, said disputes like this showed that Uzbekistan was becoming more democratic.
"The parties are engaged in all major developments, and they have evolved effective policies. So they argue among themselves, just as happens in parliaments all over the developed world," she said. "I don't see anything unusual about it."
Others, however, say that the Uzbek parliament exists only to applaud and rubber-stamp Karimov's decisions, and they doubt this apparent outbreak of lively discussion will go anywhere.
"Everyone understands this is for show," a commentator in Syrdarya said, arguing that the public uninterested in this kind of infighting.
A political analyst in Tashkent, Bahodir Safoev, added, "This performance is primarily aimed at a western audience, to show that our parliament is the scene of fierce political battles. In addition, these parties need to remind people of their existence from time to time, since they play no effective part in political life."
A media-watcher in Tashkent said the spat might be a reflection of real rivalries between the two parties.
The Liberal Democrats started out as a strong party representing the wealthier sections of society, and crucially, backed by the president.
"But it hasn't had any real economic successes," the analyst said. "Nor is its policy platform clear to most people, since they are uninvolved in business."
By contrast, the PDPU with its communist legacy can claim to be stronger on social welfare issues.
"The president alone has the last word, and everyone knows that," the media-watcher said, noting that Karimov is "betting on the Liberal Democrats".
A Liberal Democrat who asked to remain anonymous said Uzbekistan was going down the same path as Kazakstan or Russian, where elite parties are allowed to argue with one another but not to stand up to the president.


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When I started in the nursery industry 29 years ago, I had a lot of book knowledge from college, but lots to learn about the practical end of things. But my mentor, Delmar Lied, quickly taught me it's what lies beneath the soil that determines what you see growing above. "Good roots mean good shoots," he liked to remind me.
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I have a questions regarding how to see all NICS in the solaris 8/9 SPARC boxes. Even if they are active/inactive.
dladm show-link command does not work.
cat /etc/path_to_inst could but it's hard to make out the NICS.
Also when a cable is disconnected from the NIC ifconfig -a still shows the NIC as "UP/RUNNING" without looking at the system message, is there a way to know that the NIC is unplugged?
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I am not debating the reason why polygamy is allowed, because I am a devout Muslim and I understand it had served the Muslim society in the past, for instance in the times of war to accommodate the orphans and widows. And I understand there are major conditions that are set to ensure that it's practiced to promote social justice and improve the society. But I am questioning the reasons why it's practiced today in my country in this century.
If you fear that you will not act justly towards the orphans, marry such women as seem good to you, two, three, four; but if you fear you will not be equitable, then only one, or what your right hands own; so it is likelier you will not be partial. {Surah 4 (an-Nisa), verse 3}
That is the Quranic verse relating to polygamy which tells us polygamy is allowed to support widows and orphans, however, for a man to marry more than one wife, he must be just toward his wives. By being just, a man must equally provide for his wives both emotionally and financially.
The continuation verse indicates that it's impossible to be impartial to all wives, which further implies that polygamy is not ideal for Muslims.
You will not be able to be equitable between your wives, be you ever so eager; (Surah 4 (an-Nisa'), verse 129}
Muslim countries differ in the ways polygamy is practiced, for example in Malaysia it is very rare to see polygamous marriages because they observe the rules of polygamy and majority of men there are mindful of the strict guidelines of polygamy.
The fact remains that polygamy is not compulsory on any Muslim, it's merely allowed with certain conditions, and it is supposed to be the exception not the rule but Somalis practice polygamy in ways that are against the Islamic religion. If it's really not a MUST then why do Somali men practice polygamy? Is it to gain more rewards and to serve orphans and widows?
I have seen over the years that most Somali men don't consider remarrying a widow with orphans who are in need of a father or financial support, neither a divorcee with children. Their preferred style is to marry a virgin; because in Somali culture virgins are favored to complement manhood; and then they leave her with the children and marry another until they complete the four wives.
Somalis value spiritual guidance and it seems as though they actually believe it's religiously correct to practice polygamy in this manner, therefore religious scholars have a duty to educate the people and to clarify the conditions that are set for polygamy in order to facilitate the reduction of its practice.
To explore another angle, I found out several reasons why women get involved in polygamous marriage and in most cases men hide the fact that they are married, and they tend to marry a woman from a different state to ensure their current wife doesn't find out, but in some cases some women marry a married man expecting him to leave his current family or agree to end up in a polygamous marriage out of desperation.
So it is not for the benefit of widows and orphans, and then remains the argument of Somalis wanting more children to increase the clan. If the aim of polygamy is to have more children, I wonder, what would the increased number serve if the father cannot recognize them if he met them on the streets?
The old generation practiced polygamy and most Somalis have 30 uncles and aunts, and the headcount was essential to have an advantage in clan wars. But Somalis have become more modernized and the competition over which clan has more sons reduced over the years. People have moved to cities and the routine is to raise and educate children, but the concern is, Somali families can barely afford to raise and educate 5 kids and having 20 of them just makes it difficult to fulfill their basic needs. Somalia is relatively peaceful now and there are no officially declared wars that take men's lives alone, so this removes out the major reason of practicing polygamy.
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I loved how much detail you included in your writing, I wish I could have continued reading because I thing you were doping something quite phenomenal. Dismantling the misconceptions in a way deconstructing polygamy. I loved it.
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This is a great Op Ed, Deqa. You have lots of background facts - I especially like that you cite the Quran. Polygamy has deep societal roots and will be difficult to change. You focus on some specific behaviors where mean and woman can change behaviors within the overall culture. Susan
Dear Deqa,
Thanks for highlighting this important issue of polygamy. In the Arabs Peninsula before prophet Mohammed Era polygamy was practiced and the number of wives was unidentified and some men used to have over 10 women in addition to the slaves. It would be very hard at that time to ban polygamy but working towards ending it by putting limits to the number of wives and specifying the emotional equity status which is not attainable (as stated in the Quran verses). Till now there is a despite on the limited number of wives which Sunna thinks its 4 while part of Shiaa sects thinks its 9 (2+3+4) and modern interpretations of Tahir Alhadad and Mahmoud Taha see only one wife for a husband. I wonder why men doesn't stick to practicing slavery although it was legitimized by Shariaa as well as polygamy. They know polygamy is not a right given to men but a social culture and they stick to it as if it is a sign of the true believer
Yosra Akasha, Sudan
Dear Deqa,
Thank you so much for this op ed which has helped me understood the concept of polygamy in Somalia and why it was used in the past. Thank you also for this beautiful and strong call to stop the use of polygamy now because it does not make sense anymore in the society we currently live in. The quoting of the Koran was strong and really support your argument for ending this practice. The social reasons you name, such as economic realities of families, are also strong compelling evidence to end polygamy. Great job! Thanks you,
Delphine Criscenzo
Dear Deqa,
Thank you for this piece and for helping me better understand the origins of polygamy in Somalia - and how important it is to correct the misperceptions that allow this practice to continue. Your writing is clear and concise. Well done, Deqa! Thanks for bringing your voice to this important topic.
Warm regards, Deb
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Dear Deqa,
I really learned a lot from this piece. I have read several articles about why polygamy is harmful for women, but I've never read about the reasons for the origin of polygamy and why men still want to practice it. You also presented some interesting social factors for why polygamy does not make sense today, like the reduction in clan wars.
I especially liked your even-handed and understanding approach. You present different perspectives and do not launch attacks at anyone; instead you name some very logical and compelling reasons to end polygamy and specific changes that can be made. I appreciate that you're willing to look at the reasons behind those who disagree with your opinion, and it only makes your argument even more convincing.
Thank you for writing this!
Thank you for your piece. This is the 1st time I have gained a greater understanding on why the practice of polygamy exists.
"I have seen over the years that most Somali men don't consider remarrying a widow with orphans who are in need of a father or financial support, neither a divorcee with children. Their preferred style is to marry a virgin; because in Somali culture virgins are favored to complement manhood; and then they leave her with the children and marry another until they complete the four wives." This is such an important note - our society is ever progressing. It is important to understand the context of which a law or cultural norm was created. I appreciate you analyzing this through an historical lens and providing the reader this knowledge.
Zoe Piliafas
Voices of Our Future Community Manager World Pulse
Polygamy is harmful for women in patriarchal order however polygamy could be thought differently perhaps if women could have also several men in matriarchal society where the descendants would follow the female and not the male so the children would not have to be recognized by the male as female recognition is what counts ...
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tori spelling & dean mcdermott had a beautiful wedding reception in los angeles a couple of years ago…since then i have photographed some of the most intimate moments of their lives….tori & dean have a beautiful family…a little boy, liam & a baby girl, stella…i am always moved by the genuine tenderness they have for each other and their children…..many of the reception images have never been seen before….the party was put together by event planner jo gartin….and it is really the first celebration of their lives together….since then there have been many celebrations and special moments….enjoy their first…and in honor of these wedding reception photographs, tori & dean have autographed two copies of her first book "sTORI telling"….
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Mar 25-2009 , 08:16AM
On my birthday this year, my fiance snuck out with the pretense of picking up some milk and came back with three dozen roses. He's not the sort of guy who buys flowers, so I was really overwhelmed. I was even more overwhelmed when I discovered that his next plan was to go sledding by moonlight with some of our friends. It was really an amazing night.
Mar 25-2009 , 01:18PM
Really enjoyed your posting, love the images
Mar 25-2009 , 04:12PM
My special moment was definitely our wedding day - walking down the aisle towards my now-husband. So perfect.
Mar 25-2009 , 05:42PM
I've been battling with my weight for 7 years. I started to diet and going to the gym since Dec 30, 2008. Every day I visit the gym at 7:00 am with my fiance. We support and motivate each other to loose weight. For almost 3 months we've maintained this routine. Two days ago was my special moment. I looked at the mirror and realized that I dropped down 2 pant sizes! Yeah! I am jumping like a bunny rabbit. I am so proud of myself and love sharing this special moment with YOU. Thank you!
Mar 25-2009 , 09:28PM
Its so hard to think of just one special moment in my life. There are so many but the one that pops into my mind was two years ago when I went to a really important photography workshop for the first time. It was something I really wanted to do but felt guilty spending the money to do so. When I brought it up to my boyfriend he just told me "that I had to go and deserved to go". It was great to have him be so supportive towards me and my career. When I arrived at the workshop and unpacked there was a sweet note in my suitcase because he knew I was nervous about meeting all the talented people that were going to be there. Then when I arrived home there was a dozen long stem yellow roses along with a card saying how proud he was. Its something I will never forget......PS: Aren't Tori & Dean fabulous. I am a huge fan.
Mar 26-2009 , 09:04AM
My husband and I first started spending time together in the summer before our senior year of high school. We were in the same English class that fall and decided to do our summer reading together sprawled under a tree in a meadow at our county park. Somewhere in the first 20 pages or so of the book, his hand crept slowly closer to mine. Gradually we let our fingers intertwine. We spent the rest of the afternoon holding hands, lying in the grass and staring at the blue sky, dreaming.
Mar 28-2009 , 12:39PM
Hi Elizabeth!
A special moment in my life was with my husband a little over a year ago around Valentine's. I had just started my business and was working ridiculous hours since I had a full time job also. I didn't think we were doing anything for Valentine's and my husband surprised me with tickets to Washington D.C. (we live in Oregon!). He planned out a whirlwind weekend so we could redo a past date we had in D.C. several years prior. He told me to pack a bag after work on Friday and we were on a plane a couple hours later. We went to all the museums on Saturday and I got a mild case of food poisoning from the cafe. Although he had made reservations at the same restaurant we dined at previously, he was completely fine canceling it to order room service since I was a bit under the weather. It was great to spend time with him and revisit the same places we visited while we were dating. Even though we didn't get to go to the same restaurant, it was great to be taken care of and to spend time with my husband, who really went the extra mile. That was even better than wining and dining out.
Mar 29-2009 , 02:18PM
our wedding day...just knowing that my husband and i would be there to take care of each other forever!
Apr 02-2009 , 04:59PM
My special moment with my fiance Preston was when I was watching one of my favorite wedding tv shows with him. Instead of the usual feeling of forcing him to watch, that day he did a 180 and decided it was so important to me to plan this perfect day to spend with him and marry him. He became interested in the details and from that day forward has been genuinely interested in the little things that matter to me. I love him!
Jul 14-2009 , 02:30AM
I'm big on family and close relationships with the people in my life...so one my favorite special moments was with my husband (At the time boyfriend) and my youngest nephew (a year old at the time). We were laying on the couch and my boyfriend and I were holding him together. We all ended up napping on the couch and our picture was taken. It was really cute and very much meaningful to me.
Oct 16-2011 , 09:19PM
Great post. Loved the images.


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200 MPH. Upside Down. Backward.Written on December 10, 2012 What It's Like To Run a 6.02 E.T. at 200 MPH
TV Tommy Ivo explains it all for us. "It was the '74 Winternationals at Pomona, so that was a brand-new, rear-engine car. And it was an expensive run. I was in the lights when the explosion ate the inside of the engine, and then it rolled over and ate the outside of the car. If I could only make one run again, that would be the run. The trick, of course, is not to get hurt. I got one tiny scratch getting out of the car—I could smell oil burning and knew I had puked oil on the track and was afraid it was on fire and headed toward me, so I wanted out of there. I scratched my knee on the instrument-panel corner.
"It was an odd experience because I had crashed a number of times before, but this time I knew I was going way too fast. I thought this was it—I'm going to die. The engine exploded so violently the flames enveloped the wing. We had set up the wing low like a paper dart—we didn't know anything about aerodynamics or anything—we were just guessing. And having it so low was the wrong thing to do. The fire zeroed out the downforce. I could feel the car skating on oil, so I lifted. It was like a string was tied from the accelerator pedal to the right-rear tire. As soon as I lifted, I could feel the right-rear tire lift up, and then it started coming over from the engine torque. The torque from the engine just turned the car over, and that's when it started. When it started over, it was sheer terror. I decided this was it, and once I decided that, it became euphoric and I was better—it was not pleasant, but it was euphoric.
"It backed into the guardrail—damn steel guardrail. It rolled over side to side. I welded my hands to the steering wheel—we didn't have arm restraints in those days. I closed my eyes at first—then I opened them at one point, and the track was above me, and I could see the track tower and the checkerboard on it—and it was upside down. So I thought I'm really in trouble and closed my eyes again. I always tell people I closed my eyes and missed the show."
What Tommy didn't know was that he had just clocked 6.02 seconds at more than 200 mph in the quarter-mile. Upside down. Backward.
"Once I backed into the guardrail, the engine broke loose with a thud—like a 2x4 to the back of the head. Then it ripped the back bay, and then started floating. It felt real light—I felt it get lighter as soon as the engine broke away. Then I knew I was going to get away with it.
"The first person there was one of the NHRA safety guys on a motorcycle. I wanted to take his bike and go to the start line and throw my hands up in the air and jump up and down. But I looked down, and I only had my Levis on—it was hot, and I didn't put my fire suit bottoms on—just the jacket portion. So I knew I couldn't do that—they would see I wasn't suited up properly.
"After that, Buster Couch (NHRA starter forever) would always walk over and take a look into my cockpit to see if I had my pants on—then shake his finger at me. That's what was so much fun—all of the horsing around we used to do."
This incident made the cover inset of the May '74 HOT ROD, as well as a photo sequence inside that issue. TV Tommy Ivo was the Grand Marshall at the '12 NHRA Hot Rod Reunion in Bakersfield, celebrating 60 years as a drag racer


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01/20/2013, Kolonia, Pohnpei, FSM
Let's get caught up again.
By Friday afternoon, the engine was totally dismantled and parts were all over the inside of Zephyr. Floors, bunks and even the top of the dining table we knee deep in parts and screw and bolts. We were anything but a nice and tidy boat and no matter how much we tidy things up, there is just no place to store all the parts from the engine. We piled many of the parts on the forward berth on the port(left) side. With all that weight, we now list nicely since what had been in the center of the boat is now on one side. Oh well.
Saturday, we scheduled the "Thank You" party to thank all the wonderful people that helped us get into Pohnpei. Tom and Janis off on Tomboy(old friends) were the first make the suggestion that we not go into Kosrae as getting back out would be darn near impossible as the wind and swells were coming right in the narrow pass. Kolonia on Pohnpei was the place to go. Good harbor, a marina(small) and good mechanics. We changed course and headed there. Leslie and Phillip off Karina joined John Ranahan(rep for the Seven Seas Cruising Association) as well as John off Hawkeye all joined in with their dinghies and lines and pulled us in. Kumer Panuelos, who owns the marina, came out in his big boat and with one of our lines attached, towed us to the marina(for free no less!!!). All these people and more deserved our thanks. So we planned a party. When we got in to Kolonia, we found a place that sell barbecue chicken that tasted great, so we lined them up for 30 orders of chicken(we got some hot dogs too). We went to the local bakery and ordered a huge chocolate cake with chocolate frosting(came with cherries on top too). We ordered in a green salad, potato salad and deviled eggs. Beer and sodas were also on hand. Kumer offered to bring the drinks but we declined as this was a "Thank You" party for him. He finally talked us into letting him bringing the ice(owns an ice maker).
Other cruisers joined in as we opened it up to everyone in the anchorage and even invited Peter, our mechanic. He deserves a ton of thanks for getting the engine apart in just a few days of hard work.
Every one showed up about 1730 with Antonia Panuelos(Kumer's wife) showing up at 1700 loaded down with a huge cooler full of drinks and a separate cooler with just ice. She also brought a huge platter of freshly caught Mud Crabs. To say we were surprised is an understatement. What a spread of food!
I spent my time at the grill reheating the chicken and hot dogs as everyone dug into the food and drinks. Kumer came in from a day of fishing and brought in some fish to make sashimi. Antonia did the carving of the fish and with some onion and teriyaki sauce, it was another great addition to the party. Peter, our mechanic, brought in a dish of fresh tuna mixed with onion and garlic. Another tasty dish. A great gathering that went on till 2200 hours.
Sunday was a day of relaxing to recover from the party. We had a ton of left overs to store in the frig and around the boat. With engine parts all over the boat, there wasn't a lot of space for food(beer, water, and soda). We opened up cabinets and slowly fit it all away. While we still have lots of engine parts everywhere, the food was put away.
Today, I headed into Kolonia with Tom and Janis off Tomboy to hit some hardware stores around town. It's a holiday(Martin Luther Kings birthday) and I have a feeling that not a lot of people even know who he was, but the banks and post offices are closed. Our mechanic didn't show up today to start the cleaning and scraping of the dirty parts but that's ok, a day off is fine by me.
The photo at the top is of the fruit basket that Antonia brought down a couple of days ago. Quite a nice collection of fruits.
Patty ( your cousin)
Patty ( your cousin)
01/17/2013, Kolonia, Pohnpei, FSM
Well the engine is out and all dismantled. The final two pistons came out this morning. Peter had used a hone on the cylinders between the pistons and the top of the bore and then we topped off the pistons with a lubricant for the night so it would have a chance seep down the sides of the pistons and make it easier to get out. Worked like a charm and the final two came right out. It helped that Peter used a long heavy bronze rod to pound the bottom pistons to get them out. So now we have a nice block sitting on 2X4's in the engine room waiting for the parts that I will be ordering tomorrow morning. While the list isn't there is quite a bit to come in. Now it's a waiting game. It's a blessing to have the USPS to get it here.
Getting things to the US is hard. The injectors I sent a week ago have for all intents and purposes disappeared. They(the USPS) don't scan anything they send out. It goes in a ledger book. Nothing gets scanned till it reaches Hawaii. I mailed a snatch block this morning back to Massachusetts. It "should" ship out on Monday but since United Airlines(the export carrier) has no contract with the USPS, the shipment box could get bumped off the plan if too many people show up. That's(from what the local Post Master told me)is what happened to my box. It left last Monday and vanished. Glad I insured it.
As of now, the four pistons are sitting in a plastic box at the back of the cockpit soaking in diesel fuel. It's supposed to loosen all the stuff(salt, carbon and soot) thats built up on them. Official cleaning will start on Monday. We have scrapers and brushes and sand paper all set for the job. Once cleaned, everything will be sprayed with WD40 or something like that to stop the rust and then it will get wrapped in plastic to stop any more rust from attacking it. Stage one is now done. Poor Zephyr looks like a bomb has gone off inside with engine parts and bowls and bags of screws, nuts and bolts all over the place. If we are lucky, we'll have it all back together by the end of February. Our FSM cruising permit expires on March 9th but we can get it extended with no problem.
Our "Thank You" party is set for tomorrow evening with everyone that helped get us into the marina going to be there. We invited others that we've met while cruising. Tom and Janis off Tomboy will be there. For those of you that have been following our posts for a while, Janis is the pet vet that treated Blue when she fell overboard at Vuda Point Marina and nearly ripped out a couple of her claws. She used acupuncture on Blue to calm he down as Janis said she was a mad little cat. With the needles strategically placed, she mellowed right out. They just came in from Kosrae about 320 miles southeast of here. It will be great to see them again. Should be a good party.
Stay tuned. There is more coming--cleaning engine parts!
01/15/2013, Kolonia, Pohnpei, FSM
Well, it just keeps on coming. While dismantling the engine, we found that the gear that drives the raw water pump was not rotating on center. The bearings appear to be going. New bearing will need to be ordered. A blessing I guess as it's better to fix it now than have it brake later when we are out some where and drop off and fall into the crankcase.
Now that we are ready to lift the engine, we found no real way to do it other than taking out the cockpit floor. So yesterday, we started in on removing everything that is connected to it in above the engine and then trying to get the 15 screws out that hold it to the boat. Three were tight enough that it required putting a set of vice grip pliers to the sides of the screw and getting them out that way. All three had at sometime broken down inside the deck. Peter(our mechanic) sat in the engine room slowing sawing with a hack saw through the seal that holds the floor to the deck. Then in goes a pry bar to make sure it is loose. By late afternoon, it was loose. While doing this, we suddenly heard a gurgling noise and found that the hydraulic pump that steers the boat had it's seals blowout and start leaking fluid down on the engine. Buckets came out and we cleaned up another mess. Now seals and bearing will need to be ordered to fix that. Gee, it just keeps getting better doesn't it?!?!
We have the cockpit floor all set to go or at least what may enable us to get the engine up but I have concerns that we may need to remove it entirely instead of just lifting it to slide in 2 X 4s to brace the lift mechanism. It may need to be totally taken out so the braces can sit on the seats of the cockpit instead of the edge surrounding the hole. Which ever, we hope that Mother Nature cuts us some slack and hold off on the rain. We can enclose the entire cockpit if necessary. at least the floor can be put back in after the engine gets lifted and supported by 2 X 4s in the engine room. Once it's lifted, we will need to turn it on it's side so we can get at the bottom to take off the crankcase cover and get at the crankcase.
So stay tuned. I'll let you know what happens today in the continuing saga of a boat called Zephyr.
01/14/2013, Kolonia, Pohnpei, FSM
Well today didn't work out as I had expected. I'd planned on going around the deck tightening all the screws and nuts and bolts. Instead, I spent it tearing down a frozen engine.
I sprayed more WD40 into each of the cylinders and started to hand crank the engine. No go. It was frozen solid. I jumped up and down on the bar--still frozen. I put in a call to Peter, out mechanic and 45 minutes later he was on scene with a bigger bar to free up the engine. Nope, still frozen. So in we went stripping off every thing to get the cylinder head off. Once off, we could see the inside of the cylinders and they were a mess as you can see from the picture. So now the plan is to take everything off the outside of the engine and rotate it 90 degrees to get to the underside and pull off off the crankcase pan and inspect for more damage. By 1700, we had her just about stripped. Tomorrow, the rotation happens. I'll let you know what we find.
In for a penny, in for a pound!
Something that might help out the frozen engine-- Marvel Mystery Oil-- Its amazing.
Also a deck leak fixthat we have discovered is called Capt' Tolleys Creeping Crack Cure . Good Luck!
01/13/2013, Kolonia, Pohnpei, FSM
Well, lets get everyone up to date. If you have been following our journey, you know that we arrived with out engine out of commission last Monday almost exactly two weeks after we left Futafuni in Tuvalu. We covered 1680 miles in that time plus we "hove too"(set up Zephyr so she would stop in the water) for 36 hours to get some rest as 30+ knot winds and 20+foot seas surrounded us. We slowed ours down so we could arrive on Monday. The government folks like that. Getting there on the weekend cost lots more as everyone is on overtime.
We arrived at the entrance through the reef at about 1300 and sailed through the pass. Just after we entered the bay, we dropped the sails as the wind was from a direction the made it impossible to continue sailing. We were immediately taken under tow by a boat run my Kumar, the man that owns the marina. He was joined by Phillip off Carina and John the local SSCA(Seven Seas Cruising Association) resident. As we neared the marina, three dinghies came out and got us positioned in the marina. Lots of tugging and towing to get us in just right. By 1430, we were in safe and sound. Before we were even tided up at the dock, Snowshoe(one of our cats) was on deck checking everything out. It was the first time we hadn't been heeling over and having strong winds cross over out deck. During the trip, we broke one batten in the mainsail and snapped the third reef line on the same sail. We'd sailed most of the way with at least one reef in the main and just the small forestaysail out in front. With continual winds in the high teens and seas continually at 12 to 18 feet, safety was our primary concern.
Monday night was strange. No wind, no noise coming from the straining floorboards and sails. No waves slapping the hull. Just strangely quiet. It was a different experience that what we had gone through for the last 14 days.
By Tuesday morning, we were hard at work trying to get our engine up and running. We'd taken a lot of water in through the exhaust pipe and it had eventually flooded out engine. Well, we tried everything we could and she still wouldn't start. By Wednesday, I'd hired a mechanic to try and get us up and running. We'd even recharged the start batteries all to no avail. By Wednesday afternoon, we ripped out all 4 of the injectors on our engine. They were covered in all kinds of slime and junk from when the water got up into the cylinders. Our mechanic took them in for testing and they failed miserably. It was time for either new or to have the existing injectors rebuilt. Thursday morning, I placed a few calls and found that the injectors we needed just just not available from the largest dealer of part from out engine. We did find a company that could rebuild our so on Friday afternoon, we dropped them off at the Post Office(USPS) for shipping back the the US. They don't go out till Monday. Planes only fly in there every so often.
OK, so repairs to the engine are now on hold. We just hope that the injectors being bad was the real reason the engine won't start. Guess we will find out when they get back. Meanwhile other projects need our attention. We rebuilt the water prop for our DuoGen. We've found that if you don't take it apart after a usage, the salt crystals will get into the gears and it will cease to function the next time we want to use it. We've had assorted leaks around the boat and Tracy went in search of several of them. She took apart part of the wall on the stern just above our bed and found it wet and most of the wood behind the wall rotted. Since it was raining, it was the perfect time to go in search of the drips we had been having. She took apart the ceiling in the stern head and found water coming though two different holes in the fiberglass above the ceiling panel. Today(Sunday) with the rain finally stopped, we set about mixing up some two part epoxy and filling the holes. Water outside is good. Water inside is bad and needs to be stopped. We'll let the chemicals we put on cure for a couple of days and then we will bring out the hoses and see if the new patches worked.
As to Kolonia(capital of Pohnpei), it's a nice town with lots of people that are interested in our story. Grocery stores(small and smaller) are all over the place. We even have a Wall Mart. No not your kind of Walmart, no, this is a North Pacific "Wall Mart". One of the bigger grocery stores but nothing to brag about. What has surprised me is that each store may carry the same thing(Best Food Mayo), each has a different price. No two stores are the same at pricing. A tube of Lays Stak Potato Crisps go from $2.10 to $2.90 depending on what shop you are in. A 30 ounce tub of Best Food Mayo can go for $8.95 to over $10.00.
There is a a big complex of Ace Hardware stores here. One sell hardware. One food and the third sell office supplies(pens, paper, calendars). It's three stores in one location.
Food ranges from the local "take a way"(take out)variety where you can get a box of three pieces of dark meat marinated chicken(no one sell white meat chicken here) and two "cokes"(not the "Real Thing") for $3.70. Cheapest lunch we have found in quite a while. These people know how to cook their chicken too. It tasted great and we have eaten there several times. We tried one of the "fast food" restaurants for something different. Tracy had a burger and a salad(not a great burger but a good salad) while I had Chicken stir fry which came with soup, salad, stir fry and rice of french fries. Mine came to $7.95. Tracys about the same. Cokes(the Real Thing) run about a dollar a can. More or less depending on where you shop.
Unlike other Pacific Islands, there is no mass transit busses to get around. Just a ton of taxis. A taxi will run you $1.00 per person and will take you just about anywhere you want to go, at least in or near Kolonia. You can have the store you are shopping in call one or just wait by the side of the road and one will be along in a couple of minutes.
As to checking in with the required government officialdom, it's takes a while. Health and EPA showed up by late Monday afternoon. They have to certify us a "healthy" or no one else can come on board. Once they were done, Quarantine showed up. They wanted to see our paperwork for our cats. Took a quick look and handed them back and then wanted a list of what foods we had on board. "Any fresh food? "How much?" In the end, they approved us and took off. I place a call to the Harbor Master who demanded that we be towed back to their docks for inspection. We told him we had no engine but since we could get towed to the marina, we could be towed back to his dock for inspection. Talk about power gone mad! We told him we would get back with him. Immigration came just after 1700 so we had to pay overtime for three people(only one did anything) but were happy to do so just to get it over.
We headed into town to visit the Harbor Master and get the problem taken care of. We met some very nice people at the office and copies were made of our paperwork and all was well. All we had left was Customs. We visited their office on Wednesday just after lunch and we advised they would be at Zephyr at 1500. Guess that was "Island time" as 1500 came and went as did the rest of the day. I hiked into town on Thursday to see when they would arrive and was told that they had decided not to bother and we were all check in. Suits me just fine. We were done!!! All checked in to FSM!
Project continue and will for quite some time. I've started ordering parts so they can get here byt the time the injectors come in. We made reservations for me to go back to Colorado next month to take care of a few things(drivers license expires, prescriptions,etc). I'm sure I'll be coming back with quite a bit of supplies and food just like I did last year in Fiji.
Now we're up to date. More projects to go. Stay tuned and I'll let you know what we did and our experiences on Pohnpei.
01/08/2013, Kolonia, Pohnpei
Well, for those that have been following our blog, we made it safely into Pohnpei(pronounced Ponapay) Monday afternoon almost exactly two weeks after leaving Funafuti in the Tuvalu Islands. We covered close to 1680 miles as close as we can figure as we had our chart plotter turned off to conserve our battery power several times.
We'd had problems with our engine getting water in the oil as we entered Funafuti and figured we had the problem fixed after changing the oil cooler and the raw water pump. We'd gone back and forth across the lagoon at the atoll several times all with no problem, but as soon as we left the atoll and headed for Kosrae in the FSM, the engine again decided to ceased functioning. We had more water in the oil. This time, clear up into the cylinder heads. A really bad thing to have happen. I reached out via our SSB radio and contacted Dave on Soggy Paws for help. He chatted with Jerry on Challenger and they came up with a plan on trying to get the engine started or at the very least, getting the water out of the cylinders and saving the engine from total failure. Without their help, I would have have little to no clew as to how to fix the problem. Our thanks go out to both of them. We pumped out all the water/oil--20 liters, and put in a mixture of 1 quart oil and 5 quarts of diesel fuel and then wedged pennies under the exhaust valves in the engine and hand cranking the engine and forcing the water out through the valves. Worked great though the ends of my thumbs still hurt from trying to push down on the valve springs to get the pennies in. We hand cranked it several times and got tons of water out of the engine that was trapped in the cylinder heads. Every day, we would go into the engine room and hand turn the engine to keep the oil/diesel fuel mixture going in the engine so the pistons in the cylinder heads wouldn't freeze. When we'd had the problem before, it appeared that the starter wasn't getting enough juice from the batteries. I'd checked and rechecked the connections I don't know how many times. I sent an email to the main company(American Diesel)that not only had made the engines in the past but is the largest supplier of replacement parts. We were half way to Pohnpei when he emailed back that we were getting water up through the exhaust pipes in the stern and it was flooding back into the engine. There was a design flaw in the exhaust system that the exhaust elbow wasn't high enough to keep the water out of the engine when we were constantly getting hit in the stern by all the waves as they passed us. I disconnected the exhaust and pumped out the muffler(full of water) and pumped what I could out of the rest of the exhaust hose. We shoved a plug into the exhaust hose and duct taped it closed. No more water was going to get into our engine. The damage was done.
Meanwhile, Mother Nature continued to have fun with us. While our weather forecaster was telling us we should expect 10-15 knot winds with gusts to 25, we were getting a steady 20 knot wind with gusts to 35 knots. The seas around us started out nice with a 1-2 meter swell rolling under Zephyrs hull. By the time we were half way to Pohnpei(new destination with more people to help) we were hitting 6 to 7 meters swells. The water towered over us as we hit the bottom between the swells or we were on an elevator ride that took us way above the surrounding seas. We were lucky that the wind(for the most part) was either 90 degrees to our right or 120 degrees off out right. It allowed us to zoom along at anywhere from 5 knots to 9 knots making our DuoGen(drags in the water behind the boat with a small propellor that revolves making electricity)work finally. We only had to run the Honda generator a couple of times and we had to tie it off from side to side and a third line lead to the cockpit. With a book shoved under one side to keep it leaning into the oncoming swells, it ran quite well when we needed her. Most times, the only electric running was the refrigerator which provided us with a daily treat of an ice cold Coke at lunchtime. It was one of the highlites of our day. Not quite to a slush but darn close most days. Oh, what a treat!!!
Day after day, it just kept on coming with her throwing in big squalls that were so forceful with the water came though the zippers that holds our canopy together. If there was any kind of hole, the rain found it. We hit one batch of storms that after getting pelted inside the cockpit, I retrieved my foul weather gear and covered up properly from head to ankle. My exposed feet were so soaked in water that they looked like raisins(yuck).
This ended up being one of our most challenging passages that we have ever made. Adding in the 788 miles from American Samoa to Tuvalu and we covered quite a distance. The best thing I can say about our passage is that I lost 25 pounds since we left American Samoa. If I go back and do it again, I might be down to where I want to be. Tracy also lost quite a bit of weight during the crossing. With breakfast being a couple of crackers with marmalade or jam on them or a granola bar with either water, Tang of hot tea. Lunch was probably Chicken or Tuna salad on coconut bread we bought in Funafuti or on tortilla chips with our ice cold(God bless our freezer)Cokes(one each). Dinner might be Tacos or one of the preprepared meals Tracy made before we left American Samoa that was sealed in a bag so it could be heated in hat water on the stove top. If the weather was too bad for cooking, it might have been Vienna Sausages right out of the can. By far, not the most healthy of foods, but when it difficult to sit let alone stand in the boat, you don't get choosy as to what you are going to eat. For a change, I drank a ton of water during the voyage. I drank and drank and then drank some more just to keep the fluids topped up in my body. I've never been a fan of water and cringe when ever I see some one shell out good money for bottled water when water out of the faucet is just fine. We make out own water on Zephyr when there isn't a source on the islands we visit, so for the most part, the water on board is safe to drink. This voyage, I was determined to drink water, water and more water rather than Tang or another flavored water. I think Tracy was quite surprised at my water intake. It got so that where ever I was, I had a bottle of water beside me.
As we approached Pohnpei, two fishing boats came out loaded with other cruisers so we could get towed into the harbor. We sailed through the pass in the coral reef and then dropped the sails and tossed out the tow line and were slowly brought back to the rear of the bay to the small marina. As we neared the marina, three dinghies came along side and one tied up to our starboard side and the other two acted as tug boats pushing us into the dock area. With lots of people on the docks, we tied off to a float off our bow and then our stern was tied off to the poles that hold the docks in place. We are far to big to tie off to the docks here. We were safe and sound for the for the first time in two weeks.
John Ranahan(rep for SSCA) had made calls to Immigration so that they would come to the docks and get us checked in. He thought that they would contact the Harbor Master, Customs, EPA, Quarantine, and Health. Apparently not as when I contacted the Harbor Masters office, they wanted Zephyr to be hauled back to their docks for inspection though they never come on board. They didn't care that we had no engine. We had failed to contact them as we neared the entrance to the harbor and they got into a snit about it. We simply said we would do what we could and hung up. Health was the first to visit us as with out their approval, no one else could come on board to inspect us. Next came Quarantine. They wanted a list of what food items we had on board and to look at the papers we have for our two cats. At 1710, along comes Immigration. Three people in a car now on overtime since it was past 1700. We'd been at the dock since 1400 but we were happy to pay just to get their approval. Now we had to pay($47.67US) for two hours of over time for each of the three people in the car even though only one person did the work with the papers. They were gone by 1730. I was out 90 minutes of their company. Since I only had three @20.00 bills they promised to bring the change back in the morning. It's now well into the afternoon as so far, no Immigration. Gee what a surprise. Today, we visited the office of the Harbor Master and got cleared in just fine giving them copies of our Crew List and Documentation papers. We still had Customs and the EPA. We'd visited Customs on the way into town and were advised that both of their officers were at the airport checking in passengers but would be at our boat about 1400 to clear us in. It's now 1745 and still no one has arrived. I figure they will show up after 1700 just to get the overtime money again. Guess we will see.
So there your have it. Another voyage under our belts with lots of things to get fixed on Zephyr. We expect to have the engine fixed by tomorrow. We changed out the oil/diesel yesterday and hand cranked it and then used the battery electric starter and she turned over great so by tomorrow we should be up and running. I did find a man who had some of the hose we need to solve the problem with the exhaust so we should have the entire problem taken care of in a could of days. The list is long for things that need repairing so I won't go into it now. After all, cruising is defined as fixing boats in exotic location and that is just what we will be doing(again)


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