Hi Rob,

I've been vicariously enjoying your inventiveness, get her done attitude, and flat out persistence for a couple years. Thanks for continuing to post your progress. The Marshall Islands are someplace I've always wanted to travel too. My books are all packed up right now, but I've got two about a Brit and his family who went there in the 1960s or early 1970s and jump started traditional proa building back then.

Heal fast and good luck with the next project,

John Gerlach

On Saturday, March 21, 2020, 11:13:35 PM PDT, Rob Denney harryproa@gmail.com [harryproa] <harryproa@yahoogroups.com.au> wrote:

 

Once the boat was finished, I decided to leave while I still could, despite having 10 days of contract left.  The Govt had stopped all incoming travellers, Air Nauru stopped all flights, the only exit option was via hawaii, which could be closed on a whim.  So, I had a final sail on the boat (videos up soon) and booked a ticket out.  The journey took 3 times as long as scheduled, I boarded 5 planes, but only flew on three of them, spent one night sleeping on the airport tarmac and 2 in Accident and Emergency wards in different countries.  Timing was good, execution diabolical!    I am now undergoing 14 days isolation and have stopped maxing out my painkiller intake.  

Next project is a prototype 24m/80' cargo proa, but not at all sure how it is going to be done.  I have a shed, labour source and enough (not as much as I thought due to the Aus dollar dropping and the ciost of getting home) cash for most of the materials, but restrictions are likely to mean it's delayed.  We shall see.  

More as it happens.

regards,

rob