I've just reread parts of a book that I read several years ago entitled "Eye of The Albatross Visions of Hope and Survival" by Carl Safina. His first impression after getting out of the plane on Tern Island is wonderful.
..."The first glance, the first sounds, the first whiff, says that everything is different here. Wow."
"We all get out, squinting in the sudden glare of bright sun glinting off the reef-powder runway. Amid the creatures, and with water stretching away in all directions, your immediate impression is that you've arrived at the heart of creation. The next impression is that anyone who ever gets the opportunity to stand here as we are is breathtakingly fortunate. We've been here 30 seconds."
About Me
- gary nielsen
- My formal education is in biology but I spent nearly all of my working life in other fields.I spent 10 years as a California State Park Ranger and nearly 25 years teaching elementary school. My wife of many years, my grown children, and my Dad have been supportive of my volunteer activities on the edge of the planet
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Hi Dad, I hope your trip out to the island went well. We're all looking forward to hearing about everything, especially living conditions.
Hannah
Dad,
We thought about you yesterday. We hope the trip to Hawaii and the on to Tern Island went well. We can't wait to see and hear more.
Love Jens and Erin
Hi Gary:
Sorry too hear about your Mom. She was very special to me---called me her 3rd son. Three weeks ago I visited her with my daughter Dana, son-in-law Jason, granddaughter Ava. She was thrilled to hold and kiss Ava. I was with your Dad and Dave on Saturday 4/18.
The research your you're doing is very fascinating. I'll be checking him from time to time to see how it's going. I forwarded this on to my son-in-law who's a handyman like your Dad and an adventuresome outdoorsman like you--- he's a professional fly fishing guide in Truckee and at Clearwater Lodge at Mt Shasta.
Regards,
Marty
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