“They’re called Tuk-Tuks because this is the sound the engine makes when it is idling,” Thailand 2013‘Two great ladies. Two great friends”, Thailand 2013John celebrates his 73rd birthday with a few of the locals, Thailand 2013Two-wheel tractor – “There is not one car in the entire village, only these things”, Laos 2014John’s assignment “A new zenith in my career, shoveling cow poo”, Laos 2014Mrs. Boo in her kitchen – “My personal chef, a Thai version of Whistler’s Mother”, Thailand 2013“Ratana is much more used to sitting on the floor, where it is cooler”, John’s living room, Australia 2014John’s Sampan, major misadventure: collided out-of-control with American Aircraft Carrier, Hong Kong Harbor 1962John captaining his Sampan, with a friend on board, Hong Kong Harbor 1962John’s sailboat “Mistral” – epic journeys and many misadventures “Another source of much sheer terror and small amounts of joy”, Australia’s Queensland coast 1990Ann, a sailing companion during three months aboard Mistral cruising to the Coral Sea. . “The things I put this poor girl through!” Australia’s Queensland coast 1990John’s Hi-Ace Camper driven 7,500 Kilometers [4,660 miles] for eleven weeks around the Australian Outback in 1990 “My ancient campervan Abigail broke down five times on the way to Darwin.”John and Michi – “Chihuahuas are small but they are not sissies. Here are Coco and Lulu balancing precariously on our kayaks”, Australia 2013“Buddhism plays a big part in everyday life”, Thailand 2013John with Michi and friends – “Michi shouts me lunch, to celebrate my surviving 39 blasts of Nuclear radiation”… “Friends are true riches!” [Last line in the book], Australia 2015John and Michi at a Ball – “James Bond, eat your heart out!” Australia 2013John (L) and friends kayaking with crocodiles, Australia 2013John’s Oasis, Australian Outback 1990John’s tent – “I am too old to crawl around on my hands and knees and put my trousers on lying down on my back!” Australian Outback 1990
John with Bonzer wearing a shirt aboard Mistral – “Blind old Bonzer, my beloved Bluey cattle dog, wearing one of my shirts because she was cold”, Australia’s Queensland coast 1990
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