Days 3 & 4 We now have almost everyone checked into the main hotel (SRI Bungalows-Ubud, Bali). Ken and Lan Tran have taken off on a motor bike for parts unknown. I think you will enjoy Paul’s pictures of the hotel and the Arma art gallery. Our guides’ father and uncle are featured in the gallery. Tomorrow we are going to the cremation of the King, a very big deal. A number of people have asked how I chose the people to go on the trip -- good question. My first criteria was color (personality), secondly was independence and third flexibility. After two days there is no question I have succeeded on the color and independence criteria while flexibility remains an open issue. Our Ambassadors are really a neat group of interesting, very nice and colorful ... read more

Day 1 It was a long day of traveling but we have already had e-mails from our scouts (Patricia & Carol Hall) that all is well and the hotel, guides, etc. are excellent. We were sure lucky to get in contact with these guides through Bill and Mary Cunningham. They are three brothers who are excellent artists and guides and drive to make a living. Everyone in Bali is either royalty or an artist. When the Muslims forced the Hindus out of Java the artistic and royalty went to Bali in the 16th and 17th century. I left yesterday and went through LA and then had a 13 hour flight to S. Korea. I will be meeting Paul Martin, Linda and Patt here in Seoul and then we will get to Bali just after midnight. Korean ... read more

Day 10 - Sunday June 6 Cleaned the cottage and met the plane and the new adventures. Got the plane unloaded and loaded for the flight back to Nakinia. The Wagonmaster insisted that the Rookie sit up frount for the 30 min. ride back to Nakina. Then Roundbuff, Johnboy and The Rookie made a run for the border since Johnboy is still gamefully employed and expected at the office on Monday morning. Glen, Kermit and Chuck had a liesurely ride back. Roger and Tom had car trouble and spent the night in Grand Maris. Conclusion: Lake Onaman is our Ashram. It quiets the soul while putting us in touch with our God and Mother Nature. The Cast: Roger Wiste aka Wagonmaster aka Kahuna John Manders aka Johnboy Dan Manders aka Roundbuff Chuck Pettipiece aka dawgfish Tom ... read more

Day 8 - Friday June 4 Had a little rain last night. A few pots were needed to catch the rain in the cottage. The Rookie finally got some Walleye beads for 3 Walleyes over 20”. Glen (2N) was the master guide for the Rookie. The largest Walleye was caught by the “The Frog” Kermit, his first apprehence on the trophy shirt. This year is the Frogs first year back since moving to Califorina 8 years ago. Kermit definitly brings a Californa Fruit Fly atmosphere after his long sojourn in LaLa land. Since there were no Northerns over 30 inches, the Wagonmaster decided to postphone the Northern award. ... read more

Day 6 - Wed. June 2 Wednesday was another beautiful day of fishing. Saw the tame Grouse out the back of the cottage and then in the front yard. Johnboy caught 8 Walleyes over 20”. He also won the Walleye contest with a 27” fish. Dawgfish won the Northern contest with a 33”. The political discussions subsided as every position had been harponed and ridiculed into oblivion. Sudoku took over while the attack on the beer supply continued unabated. ... read more