A journey to the Moon - an overview, part 4.

My first day on Moon’s islands started off as a tourist as I surveyed the wondrous scenes from the hill by my apartment and then by Moon’s house. I was no longer a tourist as I sipped coffee and chatted with Moon as I had done so many times before, only this time in 3D. The boys soon arrived back from school and my attention wondered to Moon’s fascinating house. It looks great in photographs but it really has a comfortable welcoming character of it’s own. I soon found myself falling in love again, but this time with her house ;)

There was something I needed from my apartment, so I made my way back, grateful it was daylight so that I could see which way to go. Her road to the ‘main’ road was interesting in itself, with it’s own solid rock bridge over a short stretch of water, To my right was a huge outcrop of rock, the base of the hill by Moon’s house. I’m quite interested in geology and like to look at rocks. But here was something absolutely fascinating, two pairs of fault lines about half a meter separating each fault in the pair, and both pairs dead straight for about 10 meters. The pairs cross each other symmetrically in a perfect X. How such a fault can occur I have no idea, but I found it more than interesting ;)

I busied myself in my apartment with whatever I needed and was interrupted by a text alert from Moon. My bag had arrived. I went to the front door and there it was, as if appearing by magic. Thank you very much KLM. I unpacked and found a few gifts I had for Moon and her boys and made my way back to her house. There was that huge X guarding her road. Fascinating.

I spent the rest of the day in Moon’s house, getting to know it better and deciding I really did like it. Moon couldn’t do a lot since she was in quite a lot of pain and couldn’t use her right arm, so we sat and talked, and drank more coffee. I was invited to share dinner and simply relaxed and enjoyed being in that wonderful house and talking into the early hours. I made my way back in darkness again, but this time I knew the way. I realized I knew little of Moon’s islands since I hadn’t been anywhere yet, except the two hills and in between. Oh well, I had more days, and still I had a strong feeling that I hadn’t found the Moon yet. Maybe tomorrow…. :)

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The seems to be a large X on this rock near the bridge on Moon's road. I can also see a vertical band of rock to the left of the X, making an "iX". Now that looks familiar ;)

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Hello, my language de espanol needs practicar, so I shall just use my first learnt language...

Thats a very interesting photograph, the geometric status of the rock is natural architecture and yes, I agree its interesting its near a bridge which needs power to weight distribution.

. . . and thus, We have a Story - which is told here based upon the fact that there is a Message Board @ SETI / Berkeley >

< Thanks to the Two of You (and i know there's more to come ;)

- THIS is exactly why the Boards should - and always have remained . . . merci!

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BOINC Wiki . . .

Science Status Page . . .

. . . and thus, We have a Story - which is told here based upon the fact that there is a Message Board @ SETI / Berkeley >

< Thanks to the Two of You (and i know there's more to come ;)

- THIS is exactly why the Boards should - and always have remained . . . merci!

Richard, you are a good man ;) Yes, there is more to come; even I am eager to know what happens next :)

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A journey to the Moon - an overview, part 5.

I got up the next day and my first thoughts were about chores. My bag had arrived yesterday and I had unpacked, but I wasn’t really organized, didn’t even have any tea or coffee of my own. Hmmmm, a trip to the shop maybe? But I had no idea where it was. Oh well, a good excuse to go to Moon’s house and ask (there it was, another magnet drawing me to her house again). In any case, Moon would have some hot coffee ready, I’m sure, if I turned up looking for directions.

I found my way to Moon’s house after a quick call on my mobile to let her know I was coming. On arriving I found a real treat. Moon’s mum was there and we exchanged hellos. Not much of a chat, and you may wander why I said “treat”, but later I had the pleasure of longer chats with this really lovely lady. Moon’s mum soon disappeared and it was probably a half day later that I headed off to the shops, Moon and I finding so much to talk about. Not that Moon could do a lot with her poorly arm, and I hope that our chatter kept her mind off the pain her arm was giving her.

Eventually I made my to shops, got what I needed, and made my way back to my apartment to drop off my goodies. Hmmmm, I had some coffee for Moon. Good excuse to go back there I think. Not that I needed an excuse. But the coffee would make sure I got through the front door ;)

I sat with Moon that evening sipping coffee, wondering why I could be so happy sitting here when the islands out there were craving my presence as a tourist. I had the feeling I was finally nearing the end of my journey, that I had found Moon as I sipped Baileys with her and talked in soft tones as night drew. I was quite wrong of course, I wasn’t anywhere near close yet. But perhaps tomorrow would push things along a little ;)

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The story is coming together nicely Ice.

Great pics both of you (Moon & Ice) too. Loving your threads.

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The story is coming together nicely Ice.

Great pics both of you (Moon & Ice) too. Loving your threads.

Thank you Andy. I put this photo in another thread, which I'd also like to post here for completeness. It's not every day I find the Moon with her own helicopter ;)

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I've been very interested to see the many different types of boats around these islands of Moon's. I always had a feeling that one day I would give up my last motorbike and get myself a boat instead. Perhaps this is the one, parked on a quay just outside my apartment ;)

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A fantabulous drama...

A fantabulous drama...

Thank you Norman ;)

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The church on the mainland

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A journey to the Moon - an overview, part 6.

It was a beautiful start to another day. I decided to find that shop again. Moon had told me the day before that they had a hardware section , and I was looking for some bolts. Moon had a door missing from her big fridge, a door almost as big as regular door and a fridge you could easily walk into. It had fallen apart some time ago when a hinge gave way and I decided I would fix it. Interesting holiday this was turning out to be ;)

As I walked down from my apartment the area was totally deserted of people, apart from a man working on a boat by the apartment to who I offered a “Hei”.. I headed away from the direction of Moon’s house towards the shop. Another road was joining mine from the right and I saw the figures of a woman and a very young boy. It seemed like a pleasant sight somehow, just these two and no one else to be seen.

The three of us reached the junction at the same time, and to my surprise it was Moon’s mother with her sister’s young boy. We stopped to chat as a man appeared, her partner. After a wile I waved “bye” and continued to the shop. I found my bolts, and some coffee for Moon of course, and headed back to her house. And guess who I bumped into again at the same road junction? Yes, it was Moon’s mother returning from Moon’s house. We chatted some more (she is such a lovely lady) and soon I waved “bye” again and was back at Moon’s house. Moon was quite surprised that I wanted to fix her fridge, but that had to be another day since I was missing a reinforcing plate which I later managed to get on the mainland the next day.

I spent the rest of the day at Moon’s house, happy to keep her company as she suffered with the arm that couldn’t do anything. She was going to the mainland the next day, to find out what the doctor could do for her. I asked if I could come along, to see the mainland, and to find the reinforcing plate I was looking for. OK, if I wanted, she agreed. Be at the bus stop by 7:25. I was there on time and we boarded the ferry after the bus dropped us off. The ferry doesn’t take that long to get to the mainland where we split up as she found a lift to the doctor and I went to explore the town.

The town wasn’t very big, not a great deal to see, and I soon found myself trying to get into the local church, but alas was locked. It’s a habit of mine to go into churches, I just like to look inside them. The architecture, windows, stone and woodwork all fascinate me, as well as all the souls that concentrated there over time. I also like to look at grave stones. They can tell you a lot about a place, the people who once lived there. I moved on and explored the town a little more and soon my mobile rang, and I met up with Moon in a cafe. She had to go and see a therapist, so we split up again. I sat by the water’s edge near to some yachts taking pictures. It surely was a quietly interesting place with stunning scenery.

I lay back and relaxed as I contemplated my journey to see Moon, and why it was that I felt that I was continuing on this journey. I’d found Moon alright, but the journey was still going on…

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Boats by the mainland

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A journey to the Moon - an overview, part 7.

Moon returned from the therapist looking very pleased. The therapist had discovered what the problem may be with here arm and had even started some treatment. She looked thrilled. Some progress was finally being made. I was very happy for her. We celebrated by going into the town and doing some shopping until it was time to get the next ferry back..

I sat across a table in the ferry enjoying Moon’s smiles as she was so happy they were finally going to fix her arm. She is quite a woman. She had designed her own house. I have seen her design drawings for the barely started garage and it will look fabulous, a natural extension to the house. I have seen much of her paintings, her art, which really is good, and of course her photography is a coming along really well. She works and takes care of two boys, and of the house as well. I was certainly finding a lot about her on my journey, but I sensed that was a whole lot more to find out as my journey progressed.

The ferry docked and we were greeted by Moon’s mother and her younger son, who had cut his chin. Moon had to take the ferry straight back to take her boy to hospital. Moon’s mother asked me to jump in her car for a lift back. Her English is not terribly good, but she was keen to tell me about the sights on the way, stopping on a bridge to let me take photographs.

We set off again and we passed a boy cycling by us in the opposite direction. I could see it was Moon’s older son and Moon’s mother pulled over a little way on, finding a convenient place on the single track road. She said I should get out and show Moon’s older son how to take pictures with my camera, not as an instruction, but something Moon’s older son and I had agreed earlier, that I would let him use my camera.

So, Moon’s mum knew about that. And off she drove, leaving me to with Moon’s older son. Hmmm, now here was a twist to the journey I never expected. I was now in charge of Moon’s older son, and about to teach him photography. What a strange journey this is turning in to …

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* Gripped *

:D

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Tantalised...

. . . Again - Congratulations to the Two of You on this Beautiful Journal

@ iX - 'before' You go selling off / tradin' that cycle for a 'boat' - why not - in the meantime - take up some Woodworking Skills on building Yourself something 'more appropriate' and suited for You - after all - You do have time

and one day - You'll 'blink' and the 'boat' shall be finished and You will still 'ave Your cycle too . . . 'Life is Grand eh' ;)

. . . 'ere's a Link to start (maybe):

Contructing a Motor Launch . . .


. . . an 18 Foot Classic Runabout - see Link below

. . . other Links to 'Start':


Ken 'builds Model from 'Howard Chapelle's boatbuilding book for a 35 foot Utility Launch


'WHY' Should You Build . . .


. . . an 18 Foot Classic Runabout


Boat plans, patterns, and kits for the amateur boat builder and,

there's a Forum You can go to: Boatbuilder's Forum


Nautical Book Store

. . . and btw - IF You need to know about TOOLS - i am a Master Woodworker - Well Informed on Hand & Power Tools (seriously :)

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Science Status Page . . .

Here is Moon's older son on his bike ;)

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Here is one of the photos he took, of one of the smaller bridges :)

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