11/30/98: Just half-a-day more in Denpasar… Ruth went out for a walk around town and was groped by some street vendor selling something or other… I went looking for the guy, but…
Sunday, That’s My Fun Day
11/29/98: A very strange Sunday… Awakened at 4am to the noise of a drunk guy stumbling around outside in the hall and couldn’t get back to sleep… Found a church in Kuta…
Chomping At The Bit
11/28/98: Today marks 250 days on the road… We are both chomping at the bit to get on to our next work in Malang on the island of Java, so we’re a…
Giving Thanks
11/27/98: Today is Thanksgiving Day back in the US, so we rose early to call Shimandle family, gathered back in Chicago for Turkey and other delicacies… We miss our friends and family…
Words Hit Hard As A Fist
11/26/98: Caught the shuttle to airport… Made the flight… Very crowded and turbulent flight… Arrived safely in Denpasar, Indonesia… Found a cheap hotel near Kuta Beach and managed to catch a beautiful…
Calming Fears
11/25/98: Slept fin on the train and ate breakfast in motion… Once back in Bangkok we called Mom and Dad back on Maui to let them know we are not yet in…
On The Road Again
11/24/98: Travel day… The ride in the back of the pick-up truck made it safely over that rickety bridge… The ferry boat to Krabi was also uneventful… Then a bus to Surat…
Rested And Ready
11/23/98: Last morning to walk on the beach and play in the waves of Kantiang Bay… Sail fish and huge prawns for dinner… Packed up and checked out before bed so we…
Another Beautiful Day For A Daydream
11/22/98: Had a long talk about what to do when we get back to the US: live in Chicago? Move to Maui?… Another relaxing day of reading and walking on the beach,…
Fresh And Delicious
11/21/98: More writing and reflecting… More sitting on the beach and playing in the waves… And more eating more fresh fruit from the jungle and delicious sea food brought back every afternoon…