JL Sargent Posted January 14, 2019 Author Share Posted January 14, 2019 2 hours ago, Marvel said: pick us up in the small boat. Powered by an outboard motor I presume? It does have sails also? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvel Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 It is powered by a small inboard diesel, no sails, just short masts used as part of the structure. I posted a pic of the boat earlier. They are called bancas and scale from maybe a two person up to thirty or fifty feet. Here's one of the whole boat. Not sure the distance we traveled. Maybe about 14 miles. This one was solid, though, had running lights if you were out at night. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted January 14, 2019 Moderators Share Posted January 14, 2019 I love all the bamboo they use, smart, it's very strong and easy to get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvel Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 Saw scaffolding in Manila and Hong Kong before that was made out of bamboo. Amazingly sturdy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvel Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 Parents don't seem too concerned about where the kids play... These kids are out on the end of this dock by themselves. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnJ Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 @Marvel Glad that y'all had a safe trip. Few times that I laid brick that would not have been copacetic. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvel Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 Just now, JohnJ said: Few times that I laid brick that would not have been copacetic. I fully agree. After my wife got here to the States, I showed her a bunch of construction and she was amazed at how clean and tidy the brickwork was finished. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JL Sargent Posted January 21, 2019 Author Share Posted January 21, 2019 My fine Great Pyrenees "Sparkit". He wants to sleep all day and bark all night. 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvel Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 That is a beautiful dog! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallette Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 Eclipse from Texarkana. First one of these I ever saw was in the early sixties. It was warmer weather and it occurred just after dark. I recall that, for some reason, I was at Spring Lake Park. Having a fire and brimstone father I was a bit concerned about the end of days as he'd quoted prophecy regarding the blood red moon. Almost lost my long lens, camera, and strobe to the eclipse. I was attempting to get it tilted enough on the tripod in the dark, cold, and with gloves and hit the wrong lever...the quick release, which did just that. It fell nearly four feet to the concrete. Seems I was being looked after as the old skylight 1A I had on it for the same reasons we did so in the old days did its job and gave its life for the lens. Seems it landed first and shattered, minimizing damage to the lens and the rest. Lens has a bit of resistance now in the zoom function but appears to be focusing and working OK. As to the pictures, I realized after the fact that I should have increased the ISO instead of the exposure as the moon grew dark. Last couple are a bit smeared due to the earth's rotation. Oh, well... Jack of all trades, master of none. Dave 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted January 21, 2019 Moderators Share Posted January 21, 2019 Well done, walked out and looked at it is about all I did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvel Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 I'm about ready to book flights again... the temps went from 74 at night to 85 in the daytime... 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1290 Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 Two happy campers right there! So glad you enjoyed. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvel Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 2 hours ago, Dave1290 said: Two happy campers right there! So glad you enjoyed. Dave, We're just about ready to head back. I can't believe I used to live in Wisconsin. Right now, North Georgia isn't far enough south. Another Filipina friend was just here and is also ready to go. Her daughter graduates from HS next year and they are planning a trip together. Bruce 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvel Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 @Westcoastdrums My wife when we first met. This was in Hong Kong in 2007. We've been married 8 years now... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MEH Synergy Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 16 hours ago, Marvel said: @Westcoastdrums My wife when we first met. This was in Hong Kong in 2007. We've been married 8 years now... 💛Congrats. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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