Just go an E-mail from Mingo. I have been wondering what he was up to. Here is a link to his website:
http://www.mingomorvin.com/
Hey everyone,
Just sending out a letter to say I have not dropped off
the edge of the earth. We all Really know it is flat.
Since early feb I
have been building a large custom home for a client. It is a really cool 2 story
with about 2900 sq. ft. Fun project and it keeps me from having to much fun. I
have one more project after that and then I hope to retire to the ocean. I am
selling my 2800 sq ft home so I can buy a large sailboat and start a new life
sailing. I want to go to Hawaii and then probably sail around the world. I want
to hangout with Johny Depp and become a pirate in the Carib. Drink lots of rum
and get some booty for sure. I know most of you think I live in a cave next to
Bin Ladin's but I do have a cool looking house. Have to admit I am fond of the
dirt floors though. So until mid august I will be builder. After that I will be
Capt. Jack Minnow. My boat will be the "Cool Change". She will be sloop rigged
most likely and if this boat is on the market when I am ready to buy she will be
a 37 footer. She is a lovely boat and just returned from New Zealand and the
south Pacific. Cool boat for sure.
Books and Einstein are still moving
forward. My partner went to China and lined up stuffed toy bears and printing at
some very incredible prices. We are now redoing the books into a 32 page format
instead of the 24 pages. Lots more pictures and a little more text. Also
getting some investor money into the mix. This little economic downturn
has affected the Einstein a little. Most though is internal restructuring and I
am just to busy to devote all my time to my bear buddy. Another reason for
moving offf shore, quality bear time. I late jusy I have to attend a 7 day
seminar with a bunch of investors, directors and publishers. This will be fun
and hopefully economically beneficial to the series. Wish me luck.
The
other large thing looming in my future is a late season expedition to kayak 1600
miles on the Yukon River. Because of work commitments and other business
commitments I have pushed this trip back as far as I can before I turn the
Minnow into an ice breaker. This 45 day expedition will definitely be cooler,
meaning snow, and a bit more sporty than a summer bid on the river. But even
with the added risk I think that it will be a fun and entertaining trip. I am
sure that I will get a few days of good weather that I can work on my tan. Yeah
right. The bears will be more problematic at this time of the year. October was
Treadwell feasting season. The difference is that I will be packing
heat. Besides me going I am taking Mr. Smith and Mr.Wesson in the form of a 9mm
with a heavy load. Should keep me safe. My main weapon is my finely tuned brain,
all 3 active cells of it. I always have fun playing with these guys. I am sure
that conditions will get very sporty at times. My camera will be having fun too.
Of course this is a solo trip again.
I will be making the final
decision on this about 31 July. My expedition doc and I will have to talk plus I
need to make sure my body is in tough enough condition to take this one. Lots of
miles on the shoulders. Plus a few logistical and time and weather issues. Most
of the trip is near the Arctic circle so my days are getting short. Fun issues
to mitigate. But it does put me on the edge as I seem to like that position.
I also need a 3 week training regimen to whip this body into shape. I would also
believe that this will be my last long expedition. Age is creeping near to me. I
will be 60 in a week or so. Even I have my limits even though I have not met
them yet. Hope I do not on the Yukon.
So that is my summer and fall of
fun.
I hope all of you are doing well. Doug and Pete I will be talking
with you guys in a couple of weeks as I get closer to making a decision. I value
your wise council highly. Your help, knowledge and guidence on James Bay kept me
alive. Not by much though.
Take care and be safe out
there.
Mingo
