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February 26 2008.
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Dear family and friends,
I received a call tonight from Erden that he was going to
attempt a stopover at Kosrae, the eastern most island in the
chain of the Micronesian islands. See:
http://www.visit-fsm.org/
He is about 75 miles east of there now, and has made contact
with someone regarding entry and moorage. If he can safely make
it, he hopes to arrive there within the next 48 hours.
So here's an amazing 'small world' story for you (some of you
know this!).
In November, 2005 I had the opportunity to travel to Guam and
Saipan for a visit on behalf of my work with the U.S. Postal
Service, whom I was providing consultation to. While there, in
a meeting with Guam's Postmaster, he introduced me to several
other gentlemen who were the Post Master General's of the
Micronesian Islands, the Marshall Islands, and Palau. I
remember thinking, wouldn't it be something if somehow these men
might be influential in some way to Erden's pending Pacific
crossing? But when I mentioned that to Erden, he said, 'Oh, no
way! I won't be going anywhere NEAR there! I'll be south of
the equator!' WELL....what do you think he is saying now!
I have put out the word to my former colleague in Honolulu (with
the USPS) about making contact with the Postmaster General. He
is one of the men in the photo attached (I forget which one!)
They will no doubt be amazed to learn that this one solo man on
a tiny rowboat who has been at sea for 230 days.....HIS WIFE
KNOWS THE POSTMASTER GENERAL on this island!!! Now what are the
chances of that happening! It really makes me think there are
no accidents in this life!!!
I will keep you all posted....as will Erden.
As many of you know, I had also been holding off on my trip to
Australia to see whether or not Erden would likely make it
there. By late January, when there appeared no hope that he
would by mid March, I had to make a decision to go or not. I
decided to go. I leave this Friday for Sydney and will be
meeting up with some dear friends to help facilitate the first
Woman Within Int'l weekend training outside of Brisbane. After
that training, with the assistance of my friend and fellow
Aussie, Graeme Welsh, he connected me with his cousin, a travel
agent in Sydney. I will see what she might do to get me a cheap
flight to Kosrae.
Wow, I can hardly believe that after all the hardship, all the
time that has passed, I might, just might be able to see my
husband again....SOON!!!! I haven't seen him since July 6. I
think it is time. |
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Nancy |
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