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Subject: Re: Sad Chapter

Author:
Ross Tester

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Date Posted: 20:55:31 08/28/14 Thu
In reply to: Boyd Percy 's message, "Sad Chapter" on 21:28:46 08/26/14 Tue

>What a sad chapter! Maybe the saddest that Wes has
>written. I've read this book multiple times and it
>hits me hard each time even though I knew what was
>going to happen when I started reading it again. It's
>a testimony to Wes' ability to create such compelling
>characters. Wes told me in an email that it was
>difficult for him to finish this book.

Ditto for me. I had to read it two or three times and each time there were tears in my eyes, as there was just now when I read the final chapter.
I always thought that "Growing together" and "Picking up the pieces" were my two favourite Wes books but now I'm not sure. I think this one is right up there (along with Winchester Harbor, by the way).
The other thing I've really enjoyed is, from the other side of the planet, looking up Google Earth to see where the characters are or are heading. Not real easy with Blanche Tickle (!) itself but the rest, well, they add real meaning.
Thank you, Wes - I always look forward to lunchtime Monday, Wednesday and Friday 'cos that's when the latest chapters appear here in Sydney Australia (as distinct from Sydney, Nova Scotia!).

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[> [> Subject: Re: Sad Chapter

Author:
Gemuser
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Date Posted: 22:16:30 08/28/14 Thu

>I always thought that "Growing together" and "Picking
>up the pieces" were my two favourite Wes books but now
>I'm not sure. I think this one is right up there
>(along with Winchester Harbor, by the way).
>The other thing I've really enjoyed is, from the other
>side of the planet, looking up Google Earth to see
>where the characters are or are heading. Not real easy
>with Blanche Tickle (!) itself but the rest, well,
>they add real meaning.
>Thank you, Wes - I always look forward to lunchtime
>Monday, Wednesday and Friday 'cos that's when the
>latest chapters appear here in Sydney Australia (as
>distinct from Sydney, Nova Scotia!).
A kindred spirit in my home town! Wow. Ross it was like you were describing me complete to favorite stories, Google maps and the Monday, Wednesday & Friday vigils!
When looking at the maps of Newfoundland's South Shore did you notice the ferry routes and follow them on the Newfoundland Labrador Provincial Ferries site? That will bring home to you just how isolated, remote & uninhabited the South Shore is, even by Aussie standards.

Gemuser

[> [> [> Subject: Re: Sad Chapter

Author:
Ross Tester
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Date Posted: 20:59:30 08/31/14 Sun

>>I always thought that "Growing together" and "Picking
>>up the pieces" were my two favourite Wes books but now
>>I'm not sure. I think this one is right up there
>>(along with Winchester Harbor, by the way).
>>The other thing I've really enjoyed is, from the other
>>side of the planet, looking up Google Earth to see
>>where the characters are or are heading. Not real easy
>>with Blanche Tickle (!) itself but the rest, well,
>>they add real meaning.
>>Thank you, Wes - I always look forward to lunchtime
>>Monday, Wednesday and Friday 'cos that's when the
>>latest chapters appear here in Sydney Australia (as
>>distinct from Sydney, Nova Scotia!).
>A kindred spirit in my home town! Wow. Ross it was
>like you were describing me complete to favorite
>stories, Google maps and the Monday, Wednesday &
>Friday vigils!
>When looking at the maps of Newfoundland's South Shore
>did you notice the ferry routes and follow them on the
>Newfoundland Labrador Provincial Ferries site? That
>will bring home to you just how isolated, remote &
>uninhabited the South Shore is, even by Aussie
>standards.
>
>Gemuser

Gday mate!

I should also have included Rocinante - one of the first I read and I've read it again twice since!
Yeah, did follow the ferry routes etc etc and also looked at the isolation of airports - particulary Gander - never realised how way out in the sticks that was to become an international stopover.
PS - where are you - I'm on the northern beaches.

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Author:
Allen Hope
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Date Posted: 00:53:31 09/01/14 Mon

>
>Gday mate!
>
>I should also have included Rocinante - one of the
>first I read and I've read it again twice since!
>Yeah, did follow the ferry routes etc etc and also
>looked at the isolation of airports - particulary
>Gander - never realised how way out in the sticks that
>was to become an international stopover.
>PS - where are you - I'm on the northern beaches.
Yes Gander is out in the sticks, but have a look at Goose Bay!!! It was also a major trans Atlantic airport back in the day.

I'm live right at Spit Junction, the cheap end of Mosman!

Gemuser