Folks,

        OK, here we are.  We have picked up a Dodge Diesel 
(Cummins), 1 Ton, Dually (that's the one with four wheels 
in the back instead of two), Extended Cab (two tiny seats 
in the back, or room for Bogart to lie down),to tow our yet 
to be purchased 5th wheel with.  So, we are having a whole
new experience, learning the great advantages to diesel  
motoring.  All I can say is that we get better gas mileage 
on the monster truck than we get on the VW Van.  Regardless 
of the load, this thing beats gas in every category!
 Lynn says she gets the urge to grab her crotch every time 
she gets behind the wheel.  (Joke, based on macho attitudes).

        We are now focused on finding the right 5th wheel to 
live in (possibly) full time.  The hell of it is we don't know 
what's happening even 15 days from now.  See we are looking to 
get with our Germany friends on one deal,and being recruited 
for a deal as a private contractor in Saudi!  Six figures in 
one and unknown on the other.  I may do a remote Civvie tour 
just to get the boat cash.  (Yes we are still going to get the 
world cruising Trimaran-we are not yet suffering from Alzheimer's).  
So if Saudi comes through Lynn will do the motorhome in LA and 
wait for a year.  If we do Germany, we will take the truck over 
there and make a good profit, sell the RV, and get the boat a 
year or so later.  Or . . .we will forego all of the above and 
tour the good ol' USof A for a year or so. Whichever way it 
works out we are happy.  

        One thing we are becoming increasingly aware of is the 
way folks view us. It's a trip but a lot of folks say things to 
us indicating they'd like to be doing what we are doing.  When 
we say why not they have a whole laundry list of stuff that 
they think are good reasons why they can't.  We are starting 
to realize that they can... but won't.  Too bad they don't 
have that concept down.

        Guys, we are not crazy-adventurous-or to be admired!  
We just want to cruise around, dive some great sites, and ski.  
All of which are possible with a cruising Trimaran.  The 
biggest advantage is never having to have a bunch of strangers 
come in and pack up all of your precious possessions and proceed 
to destroy them during a move.  From now on when we move we will 
take our house with us.

        Anyway, we hope to be in the boat within the next year 
or two.  We will be open to friends taking their vacations 
with us as soon as we have the boat.

However, there are two methods.

1.  No work, no responsibilities, we cater to you.  This is 
really an option!  It's called a charter.  And will cost about 
$500.00 per day. Welcome aboard!

2.  You are our friends and share washing dishes, deck duties, 
wash and maintenance duties, watches, and in general your 
percentage of the non-captain work.  Cost- your share of food 
and work.  The fuel and maintenance is mine.  In other words, 
the world is at all of our friends disposal.  Non-friends will 
be disposed of at sea.

        Wow!  we're really about to get there!  In three weeks 
we are going  R.O.A.D (retired on active duty  - relieved of 
duties for retirement processing LOL) and 20 December 1997 we 
are done, on terminal leave.

        Oh, by the way, for those interested my formal 
retirement ceremony is 26 Nov 97.  (yes, the day before 
Thanksgiving-meaning there) here at Lackluster Air Farce Base.  
And all of you are invited.  We have floor space and wheels 
for all who come, and counseling for those who can't.  I'm  
hangin' 'em up!  Thank God.  I can't work this hard for so 
little anymore. 

Cost-benefit analysis.

        So how are y'all?  I am maintaining private correspondence 
with the two who maintain it with me.  If you don't like these 
newsletters, then co-respond, or send me a cease and desist order.
Bye,

dg