BEAR'S GUEST BOOK

some girl

`7/1/31

Dear Bear

Some time back we had a brief email correspondence about your web site "A Death in China" and Chinese death rituals. What I was interested in was the name of the ritual were the family burns the clothing and belongings of the deceased, or shao yi.

My boss and I have written an article for the Socety for Historical Archaeology on our work in the historic Chinatown of Deadwood, South Dakota. In one segment of the article I talk about a small pit found in Chinatown excavation that appears to have been made for a shao yi ritual. In this part of the paper I cite our correspondence as a source for the name of the burning clothes rite.

The editors at the SHA have asked that I provide documentation showing I have your permission to use the correspondece. Basicily, all they need is an email stating that you give your approval to use our correspondence.

After a long and painful process I have nearly complete my masters thesis. I would like to send you a copy of the finished product as a way of expressing my gratratue for your help.

Hope to hear from you soon,

Christopher L. University of South Dakota

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* Some time back

` 05 Nov. To be exact. I have your letter in my guest book,

* the name of the ritual were the family burns the clothing and belongings of the deceased, or shao yi.

Yes, I got the name from a friend of mine who was born, and lived the first fifty years of his life, and was a university teacher, in China.

* In this part of the paper I cite our correspondence as a source for the name of the burning clothes rite.

* Basicily, all they need is an email stating that you give your approval to use our correspondence.

E Mail to follow this one.

* After a long and painful process I have nearly complete my masters thesis.

The light at the end of the tunnel is the headlight of a train.

* I would like to send you a copy of the finished product as a way of expressing my gratratue for your help.

I would enjoy that very much.

PS. I just returned from China where we acknowledged the third year of my mother-in-law's passing.

Have a look at my funeral page, http://www.leespage.ca/h/tra/ch/fun.html . You may find the addendum, at the bottom, of interest, particularly the map of rice, that I watched a monk, painstakingly, create on the floor of the temple.

Something I have come to believe is that there is no set pattern for the beliefs of Buddhism. We rented an entire temple, with monks, just down the street from my sister-in-law's, for the entire day.

I feel that there is no set way a person follows their belief. As there are many religions in the Western World, each one programmed to the whims of a group of people, so are there ways of following Buddha.

For instance the Shao Yi. I seriously doubt a poor family would do this. Nor do I think a family with expensive furniture would do it.

I think in such cases there would be a burning of substitute furniture, as is the case of the burning of shi bo. No one would burn real money.

We went to Shanghai to commemorate the death of Feng He Hua. But we didn't do it on the day, or week, we were supposed to. And during the week events changed days, and times, to meet other criteria.

Though there may be a script to these proceedings but I believe it is followed, and altered, at the whims and fancies of those performing the rites.

`7/1/31

Hooked on Recycling can now be found at http://hookedonrecycling.tripod.com

Norm P.

E mail = info@bottlecaplure.com

Calgary, Alberta Canada

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Switched back did we???

I have updated the URL throughout my website.

Thank you for the update.

I appreciate it when people tell me these things.

Hope all is going well.

Tell me, Do the fish around Calgary find the caps from Calgary Brewers, most attractive??

`7/1/27

If you are interested, here are some web links to see the funeral-a-sea and if you want to leave a message.

The passing of Jean Claude Duran.

The funeral-a-sea of Jean Claude Duran.

Rosemary

`7/1/27

It was nice to see your site and read about your diving adventure to Las Gatas and hear you had a good time with Jean Claude.

His passing saddens us all and Las Gatas will never be the same.

He was a legend and you are lucky to have participated.

Enjoy

Rosemary R. Colorado USA

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He is ( a legend), and I am (fortunate).

And I am sad to hear that he has left us.

Thank you for telling me.

`6/12/27

any pointers on driviving to punya perula

insurance permission from immigration etc thanks

scuba stores around

your pictures were great of the beaches

Antonio C. San Diego, California USA

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Driving to Mexico.

Get your insurance at the border, before, or immediately after, you pass through customs.

Keep all you receipts.

When you get back take them to your insurance company.

In B. C., British Columbia, if you can prove what dates your car was in Mexico, ICBC, the insurance company, will reimburse you for those days.

They don't give you money back but they will extend your coverage by that many days.

I don't know if that will work with American companies, but, hey, why not try.

Don't drive, outside of town, after dark.

Fill up with gas in Puerto Vallarta, It is a long way to the next gas station.

In larger towns stay at hotels that have secured parking.

For sure there are SCUBA stores in Puerto Vallarta, CHICO'S, for one, 150 Km. to the North and in Manzanillo, UNDERWORLD SCUBA, for one, 115 Km. to the South. However there may be a dive shop in Melaque, 68 Km. to the South, or Barra De Navidad, Adventure Quest, 75 Km. to the South.

My search of the web shows that there is a sometimes, part time, shop in one of the hotels in Melaque.

`6/12/27

I am trying to find a job in Mexico.

Not a real job, just for June and July.

The only payment I need is either to cover or in the form of basic accomodations - a bed, shower, and dinner would do it fine.

I am a teacher and, having many Mexican students, would like to increase my limited Spanish vocabulary.

I thought this would be a good way to do it.

I'm a 26 year old female with varried experience including: teaching math, science, English, SCUBA, working at Starbucks, tending bar, leading outdoors trips, serving and cooking in resturaunts, managing, customer service.

Please forward this to anyone you know who might be looking for summer help, or if you know of anyone I could contact I'd really appreciate it.

--

Jennifer N

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Sorry it has taken so long to reply.

A few days ago there was an earthquake and the underwater cables from Taiwan to China were severed.

China was unable to reach offshore internet for several days.

They have some of them replaced now but the service for the world internet, in Shanghai, is still pretty slow.

First, I don't know anyone off hand.

Secondly, it is against the law for anyone in Mexico to hire a non Mexican.

Thirdly, for your protection, I won't publish you phone no. or E mail address.

That's the negative side.

On the positive side. I love your idea.

I will post your letter, in my guest book and if I get a reply from one of my readers I will get in touch with you.

The negative side of that, however, is that I get very few readers of my guest book.

Being a man of experience, getting jobs, that is, I have worked for over 178 employers, let me tell you what I would do.

First, pick the area where you want to go.

Use your search engines and find a message board in that area. If you look at my Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa page you will find a couple of message boards there, the same with Cozumel.

Virtually every town in Mexico has a message board and these are read by thousand s of people daily, though mostly by English speaking tourists..

Many of them will have ideas to help you, and will answer quickly.

In Isla I met a lady from England who was working in a SCUBA shop. Mind you, she was gong to move to Mexico and live with the owner. So that is one way around the working law.

The nice thing about Mexico is that your accommodation is inexpensive so you don't need much income.

Pick a town you want to spend 2 months in and go there.

Once you are there, then look for work.

You will have to find someone who will pay you under the table.

If you want to teach English, no problemo.

Virtually any school will take you on. Including the government schools.

A friend of mine was teaching English I a small town on the East coast and the government was paying him, under the table.

Good luck.

And be sure to write and tell us how you made out.

`6/12/26

Met you on set and got to talking about Baja Peninsula.

I don't see anything specific listed, can you point out something I might be

Michael M. North Vancouver, BC Canada

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Sorry it has taken so long to reply.

A few days ago there was an earthquake and the underwater cables from Taiwan to China were severed.

China was unable to reach offshore internet for several days.

They have some of them replaced now but the service for the world internet, is still pretty slow.

Are you still on set?

I hear it is cold over there.

I am currently in Shanghai.

It was 16, here, yesterday.

We went to Qibao.

Sorry, I have never been to the Baja.

I have often thought about going to Cabo but by the time I got to travelling Mexico I had heard it was too commercialized.

So then I thought of Loreto, which I hear is less so.

However I tend to travel further South where the weather is warmer and there is less Americanization.

My next trip I plan to explore from Acapulco, South, to Guatemala.

Try this page, http://www.net2market.com/mexico1997/

Hope that helps.

`6/11/18
I would like the phone number of the the Del Mar Hotel you stayed in
Manzanillo if you have.
It is our kinda Hotel.
Thanks for the intro.
Rob C. N. Van (North Vancouver, B. C. Canada)
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I'm sorry I can't give you the number now. I am in China and I won't be home for 2 months.
I may have the number in my files at home, but I'm not sure.
If you need it sooner I suggest you phone information. If they can't find it for you, ask for the number for Scotiabank.
It is only 3 blocks North of the hotel and maybe someone there could look up the number for you in their phone book. (Or the Hotel Colonial, it is only 3 blocks West.)
But you have brought up a very good point.
When I write my stories, if I have phone numbers, or addresses, I should include them.

`6/11/17

You know, it wasn't until after I sent the email that I discovered the rest of your site.

I had just gotten to the Cancun trip!!

I will definitely visit the rest.

Pam F. Maple Grove, Minnesota USA

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Enjoy.

If you see any errors or omissions, please let me know.

`6/11/16

LOVED your web page!!

I believe I read the whole thing.

It was fun to read of your travels.

I was in Cancun a few years ago and would have found this helpful then.

The pictures were gorgeous and fun to see some of the things I saw also.

Thanks for sharing your trip!

Pam F. Maple Grove, Minnesota USA

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LOVED your web page!!

Thank you.

I believe I read the whole thing.

Wow, are you fast, I have nearly 1200 pages in my website and over 5,000 pictures.

It was fun to read of your travels.

I was in Cancun a few years ago and would have found this helpful then.

Let's hope you plan to return. I do. In fact I am thinking of Feb. `07 Cancun and Tulum.

The pictures were gorgeous and fun to see some of the things I saw also.

Thanks for sharing your trip!

Thank you, and, you're welcome.

`6/11/15

THANK YOU FOR THE GREAT PICS ...

I WAS BORN AND RAISED IN PG. (Prince George)....

I NOW LIVE IN VANCOUVER. FOR THE PAST 14 YE ARS ...

I TRY TO VISIT PG AS OFTON AS I CAN TO VISIT FAMILY ....

I LOVE PG AND I MAY RETIRE THERE ONE DAY ..

LOVE GORDON ...

P.S HOW IS THE ECONOMY ..

GORDON H. Prince George, BC

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I wasn't born in Prince but I often feel it is home.

I don't live in Vancouver but I have existed here for the last 17 years.

Unfortunately I only get back to PG about once a year, sometimes twice.

Don't think I want to retire there, I am looking for somewhere warmer, like Mexico.

The economy in PG at present is doing well. Big railway expansion plans to go with the container terminal expansion in Rupert.

`6/11/15

I am planning a trip to China and would like to know how far and in which direction (N-S-E-W) is Zhuji. from Hong Kong; from Shanghai; from Yiwu.

This would be tremendously helpful.

Thank you so much for any information you might be able to send me.

Vern G

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Zhuji is approximately 250 Kilometers South of Shanghai.

About seven hours by train.

I have no idea where it is in relation to Hong Kong.

I don't know where Yiwu is.

If you look at this map., http://www.yiwu-china.org/Map-Yiwu-China.html , you will see that it is a long way from Hong Kong.

The map doesn't show Zhuji but I think it must be close to Yiwu. I know it is North of Wenzhou..

Here is map for Zhuji., http://members.virtualtourist.com/vt/gm/990585 .

And a map from the same source for Yiwu., http://members.virtualtourist.com/vt/gm/1023072 .

`6/11/11

HOLA! BEAR!..

I was surfing the net about Perula, and found you.

I also loved the pics from San Juan De Alima which I visited in 04'.....

We stayed at the same hotel as you, the first night, then booked a bungalow right next door to the place you had breakfast for 2 nights.

We met a local senorita named "DEE" and her husband Adrian.

Both had been in the states for several years, and owned the bungalows we rented and another hotel down the beach, and another hotel south of there in another town.......

Question?.....

Is the van still for sale?.....

if so....where is it?....

and where are you?......

We will be heading for Melaque on Jan. 8th...2007.

We have rented a house for 2 months in Villa Obregon.

Email me at fortseward@yahoo.com or call me at 800-615- NORM (6676)

The number is good for Canada/Yukon......salud!......Norm

Norm & Suzanne Vuillet-Smith Fort William H.Seward B&B

House #1 Fort Seward Drive

PO Box 5

Haines, Alaska 99827

http://www.fortsewardalaska.com

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Question?.....

Is the van still for sale?.....Just phoned my friend, his daughter is going to buy it.

if so....where is it?....Prince George. I took it up there a while ago to sell it. My friend

who was with me in San Juan De Alima lives there.

and where are you?......Vancouver.

We will be heading for Melaque on Jan. 8th...

Should be full of Canadians about that time of year.

We are leaving for Shanghai next Sat., for 2 months. Hopefully Acapulco in Jan.

I am putting your letter in my guest book and making your B& B name a link to your website. If you want any of that changed, let me know.

Enjoy Melaque. I did.

Take a short drive North to La Manzanilla, about 20 min. from Melaque. Fantastic.

`6/10/18

Hello Bear

What a fabulous web site you have created about Osoyoos and I am so glad that you thoroughly enjoyed your visit to our model railroad display and we would be very happy to be on your web site.

The pictures are really good and we do appreciate you promoting us.

I have been talking to our web master and unfortunately we don't have any possibility at the moment to put a link to your web site on our web site.

Yours truly Poul P.

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No problem

Thanks for the reply, and the compliment.

`6/9/30

Bear,

Thank you so much for the info on Petatlan.

I do know Mexico very well, having lived there for a semester (in DF ) and having been there about 50 times, however its only my 6th visit to Zihu area and we have not been out to the country side.

I am going in Dec and thought a country side visit would be nice.

I will be going by bus though as I usually don't rent a car.

THanks again.

Barbara D. Yorktown, IN (Indiana) USA

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You are welcome.

Answering your question got me going and I have added to my story about Petatlan and now I am adjusting my Soledad De Maciel story.

I am so jealous.

I have been to Mexico fewer than 10 times, and only half of those to Zihu.

You have much to see outside of Zihu. And most of it can be seen by bus, including Petatlan.

Here are some of the places close to Zihu.

Barra De Potosi

Ixtapa

Playa Saladita This one may not be doable by bus.

Soledad De Maciel This one may not be doable by bus.

Troncones. (Not much to see, just beach and private homes.) Like Playa Saladita and Soledad De Maciel, the bus will take you past the road but there is probably not a bus from that point and it would be a bit of a walk. However there is a bus from the highway to Barra De Potosi.

That was my first adventure in Mexico. And well worth the trip.

`6/9/28

Did you find it worthwhile to visit Petatlan?

Are there any decent places to eat lunch there around the plaza?

Thank you

Barbara D. Yorktown, IN (Indiana) USA

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Petatlan is famous for two things, its church, and gold.

If you want Silver jewellery, Zihuatanejo is the place to go. If you want gold jewellery Petatlan is the place to visit.

If you are not familiar with Mexico's country side it is worth the drive to Petatlan, from Zihu. (Zihuatanejo) just for the scenery.

If you are into graveyards, there is, along the way, on a hillside, a large cemetery with many Mexican style structures.

If you like churches, Sunday is the time to go. Visit the church, attend the service.

If you have never tried Pozole, Thursday is the time to go. Time it so you are returning to Zihu, about supper time and stop in Coacoyul. It is the last turn to the right as you come through town.

Coacoyul is the first town South of Zihuatanejo. You have to turn South, before the airport. Take the Acapulco turnoff. Then it is a few miles.

If you go right to the airport and take the road South, when it joins the highway, you have to turn left. If you turn right and carry on to Petatlan, you will miss the little town.

Lunch in Petatlan can be pleasant, though the eateries seem to be hard to find.

If you are on the street of the cheaper jewellery stalls, as you come down the hill to the town center, bear to the right and follow the street to the next block, past the smarter gold stands. On your left will be a nice restaurant.

I have been to Petatlan three times now. Just for short visits. One longer one would have been sufficient, but a short one is worth while.

If you want to make an all day trip of it. Take a detour to Soledad de Maciel. It is just South of Petatlan.

The entire area was once flooded by a tidal wave and millions of people were killed. Several towns and thousand of homes were destroyed. Small pieces of artifacts can be found, virtually, anywhere. Some of the bigger pieces are on display in Petatlan, in the El Centro, the town square.

In Soledad De Maciel some people make a living by guiding you to the top of a small hill and showing you the view.

They also have a small museum in their home.

`6/9/24

My husband and I love to sit and read thru the credits at the end of the movies.

I was very thrilled when I saw what your website offers!

We are always asking each other what a job description is for any number of the positions.

The main one that we look for is who the Negative Cutter is (which started back when Mo Henry caught our eye)but now some of the movies are only giving credit to Digital.

Does that mean that Negative Cutters are being replaced?

Do you happen to know what the equivalent is to a Negative Cutter in a digitized movie?

Thank you so much for sharing this info with the world.

I really enjoy going thru it!

JerBear & Joy U. Virginia Beach, Virginia USA

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Glad you liked it.

My project started when someone asked me what a gaffer is.

Since I occasionally worked with Gaffers, I asked one.

As you can see my project is a work in progress. This week I added carpenters.

I have never met a `Negative Cutter' but I will look for one and let you know the results.

Yes the world is going digital.

Virtually all jobs, directly related to film, or negatives, will become obsolete.

I believe the first theatre is in Nova Scotia.

No one loads film onto a projector.

The movie is sent via satellite from Sony in L. A.

L. A. programs in; the time the movie starts, which movie will play, etc.

Camera trucks will no longer need a darkroom, no one will be running to Kodak to get the next batch of film, trucking companies will not

deliver the latest feature, in cans, to the local theaters.

Many job positions will disappear.

Which means I better get in gear and start listing those jobs on my pictionary, before the people are not around for me to take pictures of.

`6/9/18

Hi Bear

Thanks for the suggestions. Yeah, I've been knocking about some of the same ideas ever since I found out the boat was so far away. Technically you're right about being able to come up with a cast and crew in San Diego except that most of the crew here are techs that are old friends, acquaintances and friends of friends. Trying to do that in another city where I don't know anyone ...... (1) well, ... I just don't think I'm charismatic enough to pull it off. Very difficult.

I've toyed with the idea of using green screens, (2) (I'm not sure if that's the same thing you are referring to as slides to background screens), but I know very little about the technology and processes. (Which is a bit ironic in that I have a diploma in robotics and automation technology from b.c.i.t and have worked with green screens on Stargate). (3)

I can envision a host of "choreographic" problems of having actors swinging around on pieces of sub interior equipment that aren't there physically. But it is a good suggestion. I should learn more about it to see what can be done with it. I did work on a short film called Stroke, years ago where they had borrowed a huge background photo blow-up of an urban night-time cityscape image (4). I expect that is what you are referring to as a background screen. (5)

Yeah, I agree. The small space inside the real sub will cause almost insurmountable problems when working with crew and cast. I'm sure that any production with any budget at all would absolutely not try shooting inside. The idea would probably be considered unprofessional to the point of crew mutiny. However, i) it is a real set already extant and available, (as in the actual sub itself), ii) half of the scenes set on the sub will be on the outside deck anyway iii) (6)

I've become really good at using 28mm lenses in still photography in the last number of years, (so I have some idea of how far I can push parametres of shots), and iv) it's about time I put all that robotics training to use, eh? And of course, we will be shooting in high definition digital for the cost and that makes for much smaller cameras and gear. May not be possible in the end but it will be interesting to see what would be possible under the circumstances. We will probably end up using a variety of solutions. Early days.

Let me know if I can help you on your TV pilot project; we can probably do some sort of trading. My day job is repairing and rebuilding speaker systems at Vancouver Audio Speaker Clinic. If that turns out to be of any use to you.

(I wonder what the etymology of "Break a leg" is? Seems like just about the last thing you would want to say to someone walking out onto a stage.) (7)

Anyway, thanks. Keep in touch.

Ciao Steve R. Prehistoric Publishing Vancouver, Canada

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1. Understand. I have that problem here.

2. Green screens is when they are doing a scene with no background. Usually for aerial shots, like Superman flying.

3. I just finished 3 days on Stargate. I was the last day call to go home Fri. night. The last to work on the series. They will be in studio for all of the next episode. The last, after ten years.

4. This is usually done with huge transparencies.

5. Yes. You would have a background of what ever you want, ocean, city, etc.

6. Then that is simple enough. You paint the floor black and build a conning tower. And use a background transparency

7. Years ago, in theater, it was deemed bad luck to wish an actor `good luck' before they went on stage.

`6/9/18

I will pay you $30 to place a simple text ad on your site's dive page:

The ad will link to my client's site: http://www.sellmytimesharenow.com

Please let me know if you are interested.

Thank you,

Todd H. Troy, NY USA

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How does the text read?

Where on the page would you want it?

Why on my dive page?

Why not on my Vacations page?

Or my time share page?

`6/9/17

Hi Bear,

The good news is: I managed to locate the sub. Thae bad news is that it's moored at the San Diego Maritime Museum. (This is a problem because I was trying to locate it to see if it would be useful as a set location for a zero-budget independant film project I'm rewriting. It would double the cost to have to ship and accomodate cast, crew and gak to San Diego for the two weeks of shooting.(in late Sept. next year))

I'm afraid I am useless to you as a publisher.

Prehistoric Publishing is the business I set up to promote my own single book, (about Stonehenge). (You have to be a publisher to have your book reposited at the National Library, you see). So, I don't actually publish anything else, (Maybe I should eventually).

After I sent the email I found the page that says that you live near Metrotown. I live in the Knight and Kingsway area. I noticed that you work/have worked as a extra. We should keep in touch.

I'm dragging all my movie tech friends into this video, (which will be done in high-definition digital). It's basicly Shakespeare on a Russian sub. I'm currently translating the original play as faithfully as I can into modern understandable English. Some of it is not too hard but a lot of it is just hell. This is going to keep me occupied for most of the winter.

Happily the story works so well set on a sub that all my tech friends have enthusiasticlly volenteered their work and loan of what gear they have, for no pay up front and shares in any profits downstream, (if there are any).

There is effectively no financing at all, as yet. I wanted to keep independant financing out of this project; it's invariably more trouble than its worth, (and eats the bejesus out of any potential profits). But since they moved the sub to San Diego, we either have to ship cast, crew and gak there to shoot or build convincing sets and shoot here, (a daunting idea as well.

I used to work as a set-carpenter, (Stargate, Betaville, etc.), and from the photos I've seen of the interior of the sub, it will be extremely costly and time-consuming to try to build adequately accurate sets. (Or we have to find a third alternative). Either way the cost of the endeavor just became larger than I can do out of my own pocket so I may have to find some sort of outside financing. It's too bad because I managed to get in touch with the managing director of the group of investors who own the sub and have got a green light on filming on the sub at night for downstream potential financial returns. In short I have a whole Russian sub available for our use effectively for free if we can get to it. Ah, well; I have all winter to get this figured out.

Thanks for writing back. I'll get back in contact a little further down the road on this project.

As for today; I'm off to see the Raven Travelling exhibit.

Best Regards

Ciao, Steve R. Prehistoric Publishing Vancouver, Canada

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Thank you for the info about the sub.

I will post it on my website.

Yes, I have a lot of experience as an Extra, also a bit of Stunt, and Acting, and a lot of time as a driver on movies.

I too am trying to produce a zero budget film.

Mine will be a pilot for a TV series.

There are two other scenarios for you to consider.

1: Go to San D. and find all new cast, crew, and equipment. If you can find them here, for free, you can find them there.

2: Go to San D. and find a smaller crew, less equipment, and film establishing shots.

Quality slides to make background screens and then film here in a studio.

This actually may be your best option because there is not room for cast and crew inside a sub.

With background screens you will have room for your cast to act while the camera moves to the best position.

As we say in the Biz, ųBreak a LegÓ.

`6/9/9

Hi,

Liked your page on the u-521 sub.

I am trying to locate where it is now, (for an amateur film project).

I understood it was moored in Victoria across from Canoe Brewpub but a 2001 coast guard report mentions that it came free of its pilings, had to be rescued and was taken to Point Hope Shipyards.

But nothing on the net says if it ever got back to its Victoria moorage after, so I suspect it hasn't.

Hank at Point Hope Marine says it isn't there and "that it must have been a long time ago".

So, dead end.

Vague rumours that it was to be taken to the U.S.

By any chance do you know where it is or even who owns it now?

I'd really appreciate any info. you might have.

Thanks.

Best Regards

Steve R.

Prehistoric Publishing

Vancouver, Canada

PS: Where are you located?

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Sorry, I can't remember if I have already answered you or not.

I have done some searching, a couple of times, WebCrawler, Goggle, etc. but I can't find any reference to U-521.

I recall, when I visited it in Victoria, that someone told me it had been sold and would soon be shipped to the states.

I believe, that they believed, it would get a name change, when it moved.

You might want to check with the Maritime Museum in Victoria.

I think it was they that told me it had been sold.

My website is hosted in Kelowna.

I live in Burnaby.

What sort of stuff do you publish?

I am looking for a publisher for; a couple of coffee table bocks. (See my Seawall pages.) and a novel (see my novel section.)

`6/9/4

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Dear Sir

I have looked at your website and I can not see that I have any affiliation with your type of business.

I can't picture any of the pages in my website that would be germane to your situation.

Therefore I must decline your kind offer.

I have many businesses advertised throughout my website but I get the banners for those companies through various advertising agencies such as; LinkShare, AffiliateBot, Ezernet, Etc.

You might want to contact them and have them promote your banners to millions of websites.

`6/8/30

Dear Bear:

As a Linkshare affiliate, I have noticed that recently when I purchased a book from Alibris this August (a Linkshare merchant) from my own online shopping site; that the sale was not recorded.

I wrote Alibris a complaint and the sale was recorded.

However, I wonder how many times this occurs.

Has this ever happened to you?

I've found many glitches in the Linkshare accounting system, including consistent errors in my 1099's.

I'm one of those people who do add up Linkshare paystubs and every year, fail not one year!, my 1099-MISC earnings total to my year end report totals to my paystub totals never reconcile (years 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005).

Please let me know if you are xperiencing the same thing.

Thank you.

Mary H. Rebel Enterprises Saint Paul, Minnesota USA

REPLY

I have some of my advertisers from Linkshare but some from others.

I don't have time to follow my results.

All I know is they never send me any cheques so I assume no one bought anything.

A couple of years ago I bought something from Canadian Tire.

I never got any credit for it.

At that time Canadian Tire was through Affiliate Partners.

Now it is with Linkshare.

So we'll see what happens.

Sorry I couldn't be more help.

`6/8/17

I liked your summary of the timeshare process...very true.

I also own at Mayan Palace and did very similar (the longest day in our lives).

We just got back from Cabo and the 2 facilities there are under way and the Grand Mayan work looks beautiful.

By the way, we were told in Cabo that the fee paid to the street vendors ws usually over $100 per person/couple.

We even heard of $200 commissions.

The sales people were handing out $400+ to peoplle to sit through a speach (we passed on that) but the Mayan Palace presentation was no BS and they offered us an upgrade from our current (regular to GM).

We never did agree on a price and I walked.

Good job on the web site.

Greg V. Grosse pte wds (Point Woods), MI (Michigan) USA

REPLY

I thought it was a good investment, not a place I want to stay, too fancy and too expensive.

Though I have paid the fees to several rental agencies, I have never rented a room.

I definitely regret buying and as it is a renewable offer I won't renew when it runs out.

Just another of my unsuccessful ventures.

I was never born to be rich.

If I was to buy again I would buy in Canada, or the US. Then I would be protected by Canadian law.

Something less prestigious hat I would like to stay in.

`6/8/14

Hi:

Your website is great.

We are looking for the GRAND MAYAN in Nuevo Vallarta.

Our 1st choice is arriving 12/29 or 12/30. Our second choice is arriving 11/17 or 11/18/2006.

Please let me know if you have any availability.

Thanks

Moe B.

REPLY 6/8/15

Dec 29 will be Xmas week so I won't be able to get that.

Nov. 18 should be OK.

I will phone and see.

Is it finished yet?

I drove by in Feb and it was still under construction.

REPLY 6/8/16

SORRY

Dec. 29 - is New Year week, I am unable to rent it.

Nov. 17 - is Thanksgiving week, I am unable to rent that.

My time share is only for off weeks.

`6/8/14

I really enjoyed the information and photographs on your site. We are moving to Prince George for work in six weeks.

Your site gave me a feeling for the town and the area.

Thanks.

Geraldine P. Edmonton, Alberta Canada

REPLY

Wonderful town, wonderful people. Well maybe the town isn't so wonderful, but I've lived in worse, and the friendly people make up for it.

With the ever changing world climate, you won't find the climate much different than Edmonton.

If you don't live downwind of the pulp mills the air will be fresher, and it will be a lot quicker to swimming or skiing.

`6/8/10

DO YOU STILL HAVE THE GRAND MAYAN RENTAL AVAILABLE?

We are looking for Weeks 50/and or 51 (Dec. 16-23rd) Is this a 2bedroom unit?

We would love to rent it from you if you have not already done so.

We've booked our tickets already and love the Mayan and are looking to stay in the newer section of the resort.

Thanks,

Mallory B. Pleasanton, California USA

REPLY

Dec. 10 to 16 may be doable.

Dec. 17 to 23 will be a Xmas week and not rentable.

It is a 1 bedroom unit with 2 beds, sleeps 4.

Let me know if you are interested and I will phone the hotel to see if they have a room left.

`6/8/7

Thank you very much for the info.

You may have known this. The international flight often gives you a free "stop over".

In my case, I get to stop at Hong Kong for a few days even though my destination is Beijing.

United airline offers this, I am not sure if other airlines have the same arrangement.

Have a good time in November!

Jia S. San Diego, (California) U.S

REPLY

I didn't know that.

I will check the next time I fly to see if I can do that.

Thank you.

I've never flown united. Air Canada and Air China go direct but sometimes I take JAL, if they are cheaper.

`6/8/5

Wow!

I was looking for information on Vancouver sites to pass on to a friend who will be visiting Vancouver in Sept.

The Stanley Park Seawall is one "MUST SEE" that I was researching when I came across your site.

I lived in Vancouver for 36 years and so many scenes were precious to me.

I especially enjoyed the quality of the photos.

Thank you for taking the time to create this site.

Fred C. Melbourne, Victoria Australia

REPLY

Thank you, and you are welcome.

`6/8/3

I am a Tennessee based private investigator who specializes in finding missing persons.

I am looking for someone in Tuxpan, Veracruz, Mexico.

Do you know of anyone there that I can contact who might save me a trip and help me?

N. Nashville, TN (Tennessee) USA

REPLY

I have an ex-girlfriend in Tuxpan who might be of some help but I don't wish to re-open communications, or old wounds.

I will forward your E to her brother-in-law who might help, but he is in Canada for the next few months.

Other than that, I'm afraid, I don't know anyone there.

Sorry.

`6/8/3

I will be visiting China next month (sept.)

Do you know how to get Sanya from Hong Kong, Easy and quick?

Your pictures are nice. If you do this again, what would you do differently?

Thanks a lot for your time. I will let you know my thoughts about Sanya.

Jia S. San Diego, (California) U.S

REPLY

Wish I was going with you.

But I will be going in Nov.

I never get to see it in the summer.

From HK? Never been there.

I go direct from Vancouver to Shanghai.

If you use a search engine, such as WebCrawler. I am sure you will find many flights from HK.

If you want to go on a tour you might contact, Sanya China Travel, I think they go out of HK.

Your pictures are nice.

Thank you.

If you do this again, what would you do differently?

I wouldn't take a guided tour. They stop at too many factories and sales rooms.

However, as a first time it was good because I would never have found the tourist attractions and beaches that I did get to see.

Having a Chinese speaking guide, or companion, is a must in any part of China.

Oh, and if I was single, I would speak to one of the girls, the cutest, at the entrance, so I would have to marry her.

`6/8/2

hubbie is trucker, aged 70, 3 1/2 million miles. now in movie industry as a driver (lol, no more road hauls).

found you page by luck and love it.

We just bought an old coach bus, converted it into office, with internet satellite system, workout room, bathroom, for movie industry here in bc.

(Note: If you wish to rent this overnight stay bus for cast, or drivers, drop me a line and I will get you in touch with Grant.)

Have a question for a friend who just bought a one ton tow truck, and found out they are going to be "banned" at end of year here in bc.

Thanks and would like to keep in touch. Darla and Grant F. Langley, bc Canada

REPLY

hubbie is trucker

How is the old ..Trucker?

How is his wrist?

Have a question for a friend who just bought a one ton tow truck,

What's the question?

and found out they are going to be "banned" at end of year here in bc.

Why will they be banned?

name=darla

You won't remember me, we met at the race track, last year, when DaVinci's had a crew picnic, in the stands. I was honey waggon driver all last year on the Intelligence pilot and the DaVinci's series.

This year, I started work on Intelligence, 2 days after Grant hurt his wrist. I'm replacing Wayne, the Honey Waggon driver who broke his leg.

Bear

`6/7/25

Hello!

Iām the webmaster of zip creations and iām interested to put some pictures from Saladita beach and if you want to make link exchange (about Troncones area) with us will be great!

Our websites:

http://www.zihua.net

http://www.ixtapa.net

http://www.troncones.net

http://www.barra-potosi.com

Thanks and iām waiting for your response

Gabriela webmaster@zip-creations.com Zihuatanejo, Guerrero MEXICO

REPLY

Which pictures would you like to use?

¸Cuöl retratos querr'a usted utilizar?

I don't have a page for Troncones.

Yo no tengo una pögina para Troncones.

I already have your links at the bottom of my pages for Ixtapa,

Yo ya tengo sus conexiones en el fondo de mis pöginas para Ixtapa, http://www.leespage.ca/h/tra/me/ix.html ,

Zihuatanejo in English,

y Zihuatanejo en ingl¹s, http://www.leespage.ca/h/tra/me/zih.html ,

and Zihuatanejo in Spanish,

y Zihuatanejo en espaĄol, http://www.leespage.ca/h/tra/me/zihu.html .

I have added your link to my Barra de Potosi page,

He agregado su conexićn a mi Barra de pögina de Potosi, http://www.leespage.ca/h/tra/me/pot.html ,

Links are at the bottom of the pages, under RELATED WEBSITES.

Las conexiones estön en el fondo de las pöginas, bajo SITIOS WEB RELACIONADOS.

Sorry I didn't get to see you when I was in Zihuatanejo this year, but I was only there for 2 days.

Arrepentido yo no obtuve para verle cuando estaba en Zihuatanejo este aĄo, pero era sćlo all' durante 2 d'as.

`6/7/22

Hi,

I'm a newly qualified PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor.

Was wondering what the job oppurtunities for English speaking Instructors are like in China?

Am living in Thailand at the moment but want to come to China for 2008 and don't want to stop diving.

Any advice will be greatly appreciated.

Thank you.

David W. Pattaya, Jomtien Thailand

REPLY

Obviously you have seen my diving page for China. That is the only experience I have with diving in China.

From what I saw, at that particular beach, they have lots of instructors.

How many of them are qualified is hard to say. I am sure the Chinese don't worry about that. They have probably never heard of Padi.

As to how many are English speaking, I would say none.

At that time they, probably, never got an English speaking customer.

However that was a few years ago and the tourist industry is probably a lot stronger there now as the area was introduced to the world with the Miss World Competition being held there.

There is now a company in England that books tours to there. You might contact them for some help, info@sanyachinatravel.com .

I think your biggest problem will be, speaking and reading Chinese.

The dive companies there may be interested in hiring an English speaking diver to handle English speaking customers but If you can't communicate with them???

No one that I met in Sanya, spoke English. Neither Mandarin nor Cantonese is the prevalent language in Hainan. Generally they speak an ancient form of Chinese.

The island of Hainan is the only area I know of that has diving, though I am sure there are others. The province of Hainan, of course, will be the strongest area because it is China's answer to Mexico, coral beaches and coral reefs, etc.

`6/721

Who is your local real estate agent?

Tim B. De Kalb, Texas U.S.A.

REPLY

A few years ago I would have said me. But I am no longer in the game.

Locally, near my home, there are many, none I would recommend, because I don't know them.

Within the metropolis the only one I work with is my ex boss, Rob Danielson, I will recommend him.

You will find his picture on my website at (Second picture down.)

For Rob's webpage, go to, http://www.century21intown.ca/OurAgents.php?rosterid=18 .

`6/7/11

Hello Bear!

Enjoyed your autobio!

I grew up in the Highland's neighborhood from 1955 to 1962.

Went to Highland's, Mount Royal and Bellevue schools.

Lived at 11314 65th street.

112th ave and 65th street were my stomping grounds Ė

wish I could find folks who remember that neighborhood to share stories.

But I was delighted to see the picture of Mount Royal on your site (4th and 5th grade for me). The good old days...

Paul von F. St. Paul, Minnesota USA

REPLY

That reminds me, I was doing research through the school records to find out which schools, and which years I attended.

When I moved, I lost all the phone numbers for the government offices.

Now I have to start all over again.

`6/6/27

Me again!

In your resume about your tour to Santa Martha from Varadero, you

are writing about baricade on the bridge that was taking off because of the

low tourist season...

Can you tell me more about that?

Is is baricades for tourist or for Cuban peoples?

You know that you have the only website that talk about Santa Martha? :-)

Thanks again

Julie P. Carleton, Qu¹bec Canada

REPLY

The barricades are up during tourist season.

I believe they are only a slight hindrance to tourists.

There main purpose is to protect tourists.

Only employees, or inhabitants, of Varadero, are allowed onto the island.

`6/7/11

Hello nice to answer me!

I am looking for a family leaving on the Calle C1/Independencia y libertad Santa Martha.

Please if could draw for me! I cannot found on the Web!

Best regards,

Julie P. Carleton, Qu¹bec Canada

REPLY

I am sorry.

I was being silly.

I can't draw you an accurate map.

If you go to www.cubamapa.com/province-map-matanzas-map.htm there is a map of Cuba.

If you notice the main highway goes through, from West (Matanzas) to East (Cardenas).

The other road, goes from Varadero due South, through Santa Martha.

Just after this road crosses the highway, to the South of the highway is two streets that run West and a couple of little cross streets.

South of these is a service road that runs along the side of the highway with a small subdivision.

That's it. The whole town.

I don't know the names of any of the streets.

I though this would be where the workers for Varadero live but apparently the big busses bring the workers from Matanzas.

`6/7/ 10

Hello,

I am looking for semething very special, maybe you could help me...

A map of Santa Martha, Cuba..

Can you help me?

Julie P. Carleton, Qu¹bec Canada

REPLY

If you can't find one on the web, I could draw you one.

It only has three streets.

`6/6/27

Hi,

My name is Dan S.

I'm a designer in Winnipeg and I've been looking for a stock photo of the Woodwards "W" in Vancover for use on the front cover of a book I am designing the cover of.

You have a picture on your site that is exactly what I have in mind.

By any chance, would you be interested in leasing that photo for use on the cover of a new book written by a Vancouver author?

If you are interested please contact me at the supplied email address above or this just reply to this address.

Thanks

Dan S. Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada

REPLY

(Bear)I assume you are referring to pic s25 on my seawall story.

(Dan) I've always loved that W, though I hear it's being moved.

(Bear)The `W' is being saved but unfortunately the tower under it isn't. The supporting tower is a miniature replica of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France and is older than the `W'.

`6/7/5

Bueno,

En primer lugar, permitame felicitarlo por su pögina, es de lo mejor

Que he leido de un turista a otro.

Yo soy originaria del estado de Guerrero,

Zihuatanejo es uno de mis lugares favoritos para vacacionar,

Me tom¹ la libertad de poner su pögina web en mi blog,

Ya que creo que mucho de lo que menciona usted ah' lo debemos de saber tanto turismo nacional como extranjero,

Realmente hace falta una web as' de todos los lugares

Recreativos del mundo y claro que est¹n actualizados.

Felicidades por su pögina. Eugenia M. Guadalajara, Jalisco M¹xico

Good,

First, let me congratulate you on your website.

It is one of the best that I have read.

I am native of the state of guerrero (the warrior)

Zihuatanejo is one of my favorite places for a vacation.

I took the liberty to mention your web page in my blog,

I believe that a lot of what you mention should be known by tourists specially those foreign to my country.

we are in so much need for a page like yours that mentions recreational places all over the world and also that they are up to date,

congratulations for your webpage.

REPLY

Gracias

`6/6/15

Dear, (Bear)

First of all, what a great webpage! Keep up the good work!

I'm a 23 year old student from the Netherlands, Europe ;). Currently I'm offered a graduating traineeship/internship in Cancun and the nearby areas, such as playa del Carmen etc.

I'm a real estate student, so I'm not quite sure about the r.e market down there but I think it is an inspiriting and fun environment to work in.

Your site has been a great help! Although the site was full of info, I got one question for you,

what did you think about the life ( the daily life ) in Cancun? Is there any or is just mass tourism and mass tourism? Because I hope to get along (integrate, learn there culture, learn Spanish ) with the locals.

I hope you would take the time to reply to my.

Thank you in advance and have a good one!

Cheers,

Ricardo B. Holland

REPLY

Thank you.

Mexico, like Canada, and the USA, was originally populated by Indians. All three countries were invaded by Europeans. Consequently the population of all three countries range from short and brown to tall and white, with all heights, and skin colours, in between.

Various areas of North America have a predominate language, other than the original Indian, ranging from French in the North East, English in the central areas, to Spanish in the South West.

Cancun, like most Mexican cities, nowadays, is of two parts, the tourist area, or Zone Hotels, hotel zone, and Colonia, the original city.

The city part is where you will find; the stores, where the locals shop, the homes where they live, the places where they work.

If you wish to get to know these people, stay in this area, low cost hotels, low cost restaurants, and Spanish spanking people.

It is easy to get to know these people, even if you don't speak their language.

Simply learn a few words, like; thank you, Gracias, excuse me, Pardon, and carry a small dictionary. That and a lot of sign language can lead to new friends, and a pleasant visit.

You must always realize that though you think you have communicated clearly there is a good chance that they did not understand, or you did not understand.

Be prepared to repeat your conversations, more than once.

Of course, to really learn of the people and their ways, you need to get out of the city, go away from the ocean and the tourists, go to smaller towns, inland.

This is where I will go next year.

So far I have only explored the coastal communities.

Have a good trip.

`6/6/1

Hi!

I've been searching for a photograph of the False Creek Racing Canoe Club (no one at the club has one!) and that's how I found your site.

I would like to ask for your permission to use one should you have one and be willing to allow me to use it.

It's for a book on sprint canoe clubs - low key sort of publication meant for the sprint canoeing community.

Would you be able to help?

I've never actually seen the club.

One of your pictures *s504* looks like it might be it but I could be wrong.

Thanks

Liam B. London, ON Canada

REPLY

Sorry it has taken so long to get back to you.

s504 is the children's playground, actually about a block away from the FCRCC lock-up. Other than the ladies in the canoe, my website does not have a picture of their club.

However, I made it down there today and took some pictures, they are still in the camera and when I get them out I will show them to the FCRCC and if there is any that they don't object to you using I will send them to you.

Their office is actually in the False Creek Community Centre building so I took a picture of the main entrance to the Centre.

I also took pictures of their canoes and lock-up which is ½ a block from their office. Neither of which can be seen from the seawall which is why I don't have a picture on my website.

That particular part of my website is pictures of what you would see if you were walking the Seawall.

`6/5/31

Dear Mr./Ms,

We have recently developed a web site for our client, the Super 8 Hotels in China.

Super 8 franchises hotels in China, the United States and Canada and they are the largest economy chain based upon number of hotels.

We are interested in exchanging web site links with your web site as we believe this would be mutually beneficial to you and our client.

The web site we are referring to is www.super8.com.cn and we have already added your link to: www.super8.com.cn/en/link.htm

We would also appreciate it if you could link to our client's site at www.super8.com.cn. A text link is OK with the title being: "Super 8 Hotels China".

Logo at http://www.super8.com.cn/s8_logo_88_31.gif

Kindly add this link to your web site within 1 week of receipt of this email and let us know when this is done. Many thanks.

Best regards,

Lucy Bear

EmporioAsia Inc.

Unit 5C, Jin Ming Building

8 Zun Yi Road South

Shanghai 200335, China

Tel: + 86 21 6275 8802 x 807

Tel: + 86 21 6275 7362 x 807

Fax: + 86 21 6275 3930

lucy@emporioasia.com

www.emporioasia.com

REPLY

Looks very nice, thank you.

I have had your link on my page, http://www.leespage.ca/h/tra/ch.html , for many months.

I was hoping you would develop some larger logos.

I am stretching the ones you have to fit my space and they are distorted.

`6/5/30

Hello there.

Can I use my time share points to rent your places?

I'm with RCI.

Thank you,

Allen mission, bc canada

REPLY

If you want to use points you have to contact RCI, tell them which week and which hotel you want to stay at, then they contact me to see if my rooms are available.

To go direct through me, I only accept money. I am not a business so I have no way to accept points or credit cards.

`6/5/24

Hello

I would like to feature your site at my greeting cards portal (http://www.googlygreetings.com) so that our visitors get to know more about your website.

Kindly write back to us with your website details and I just ask for a linkback to our site so that your visitors can enjoy sending free cards from our site.

Hope to have a beneficial partnership.

Love,Bridget

http://www.googlygreetings.com Free eCards, Greeting Cards, Birthday Cards, Love Greetings, Friendship Ecards, Flowers & Gift Cards. Wedding, lovely ecards to your near and dear ones.

All cards are free of cost

Bridget

`6/5/23

Murder

The information you just have acquired is shocking and contrary to what we are told by our government. Everything in this e-mail and web-page can be easily verified so don't just take our word for it. Take the time to verify it for yourself.

Our Country's future is at stake. Our country has been hijacked and our nation is in serious trouble. Now there is tangible evidence and yet our government is still lying to us to protect the Bush administration from prosecution for treason.

Our government did everything they could to try to stop us from hearing what really took place and how our people died in New York at the World Trade Center.

It took a court order and three years of litigation to obtain these audiotapes that our government does not want you to hear. In this web-page are five clips from a surveillance camera that was outside the Pentagon during the 9/11 attacks, and former immigration officer for Homeland Security, Mary Schneider, implicates the Bush administration.

Eyewitnesses at the scene speak out about the World Trade Center collapse, and the voices of the rescue workers from audio tape 776923 where a rescue worker yelled out "EXPLOSION!" as his radio went dead and the 26th floor exploded and one of the World Trade Center buildings collapsed.

Click here for more information: http://liar-55.tripod.com/index.html

We need to bring the Bush administration to justice for what they have done to our country and for the murders of our people.

Thank you for listening.

Joseph M. Albuquerque, New Mexico USA

REPLY

Americans are so slow, Canadians were aware of the fact that 9/11 was staged by Bush and his cronies by 9/12

`6/5/22

found you purely by accidenont when looking for the Canada Place information.

I love it!!!!!!

Your photography is spectacular.

I wonder if you have any new pictures of places where there was, and is no longer, any construction for instance, the new restaurant at Kits Beach.

I have sent the URL of your site to all my out of town friends and family.

Thanks so much and keep up the great work.

Nora S. Vancouver, BC Canada

REPLY

I'm glad you like my website, but I'm sorry, I haven't taken any pictures in Vancouver for a long time.

`6/5/21

went through the glossary and u seem to be missing a few terms that we used:

Fruitliner (Freightliner)

HayMack (Hayes COE with a Mack cab)

HayPete (Hayes COE with a Pete cab)

Pathetic Truck (Pacific Truck)

Cornbinder (International)

Disney Express (Motorways)

Gill P. Abbotsford, B.C. Canada

REPLY

I did have Corn Binder, I use the expression all the time, however, the younger generation never seem to know what I am talking about.

Didn't have Fruitliner, I usually call it a frightliner.

The others I never heard of either.

But, they are now in the glossary, thank you very much.

Always appreciate assistance.

`6/5/15

LOVE the sight and everything one can find on it!!!

I lived in Barra de navidad for a year and a half and was the manager of El Tecuan for a year.

It's nice to be able to visit the place again on the computer.

ESPECIALLY costa alegre where i spent all my time.

Also interesting the changes that have taken place, which aren't many.!!

Love Mexico

THANKS

Richard H. Escondido, California USA

`6/5/14

Hi Bear.

I like your website!

It makes me want to head for the beach this very minute!

Thank you for linking to us, (Mexico Connect) and good luck as you expand your site.

Saludos,

Carol

`6/5/5

Bear

I read soom of your book Fero I though it was Excellent

I plan reeding the rest

Good Job

Grant B. Vancouver,B.C. CANADA

REPLY

Thank you.

I hope you enjoy it.

If you see any errors, or anything you think needs to be changed, let me know.

`6/5/5

You poor man...

If i made you a lasagna, would you rate it honestly on your site?

I feel your "lasagna pain" as I have yet to find a restaurant that does one as good as mine. (-:

Julie New Westiminster, BC Canada

REPLY

If I was to give it a high rating, as it probably deserves, all my readers would want to taste it.

As you aren't a restaurant they wouldn't be able to.

That would be sadistic of me, so I will have to pass.

But, thanks for the offer.

`6/4/23

I am going to be attending my boyfriends Great Aunts Funeral this Saturday.

Tey are haveing a Traditional Chinese funeral for her

I am Native American and am unsure of the custom's.

I am unsure what color to wear and from another web site I found I think it said that all guests clothes are to be burned before the deseased is buried

is this true?

Do I need to bring an extra set of clothes?

What color should my boyfriend wear as he doesn't kn

Dawn , Roseville, United States

REPLY

If you look at the pictures in my story, funeral in china you will see that people wear anything, mainly what is needed to keep warm.

Close friends or relatives will wear a black piece of cloth pinned to their left sleeve.

Close members of the family, sons, daughters, will wear a white sash around their waist and the women will wear a white flower in their hair.

No one will burn your clothes, the family will burn the clothes of the deceased so she will have them to wear in the after life.

As neither you or your boyfriend are directly related you should not wear anything special, just dress nice.

You could put a patch of black cloth about 3 In. X 4 pinned to your sleeve.

You could have a florist deliver, to their home, a large wreath on a stand but you probably can't find a store that makes such things, near you.

Instead you could take a large piece of silk.

`6/4/11

Hey there!

Great site!

Are you a Canadian (noticed the Canadian Tire logo!)?

I am wondering if visitors to your site would be interested in my Hainan Island Travel Guide ($29.95).

If you're interested, we could set up an affiliation for you so that you would receive 50% of sales generated through your site.

Please let me know if you are interested in this win-win opportunity!

Thanks.

Take care,

Shelly P. travel-hainan.com Edmonton, Alberta Canada

REPLY

Hey there!
Hey there yourself.

Great site !
Thank you.

Are you a Canadian?
Most definitely . One of the few patriotic ones left.

(notice the Canadian Tire logo!)?
I have many companies, from many countries, on my Shoppers Page . I do promote all of them as they are a great way for people to shop if they don't live in a city.

I am wondering if visitors to your site would be interested in my Hainan Island Travel Guide
They may be. I get a few readers on my Sanya page.

`6/4/6

I appreciate the photo gallery, but there is an error regarding Harry Jerome:

He never won gold at the Olympics.

(Mr.) Jerome won bronze at the 1964 Olympics.

He won gold at the 1966 Commonwealth Games and 1967 Pan-Am Games, but never higher than bronze in three Olympic appearances.

I am also puzzled by the assertion that he used to train on the seawall.

I have never heard this before and can find no reference to it elsewhere.

Can you cite any sources for this?

Cheers,

Shane M. Madeira Park, B.C. Canada

Thank you for your letter.

Re: the Gold Medal, I have changed the caption under my picture.

Re: the use of the Seawall, I used to drive tour bus and the speech they taught us included the fact the Mr. Jerome used to practice on that stretch of the Seawall. Which is why the statue was erected at that spot.

Where they got their information, I do not know.

`6/4/6

ok, thanks--i figured it out shortly after i sent you the message.

John P.

Montana USA

REPLY

That's good.

But now you have me curious.

Tell me more about your dive trip.

Where was it?

`6/4/5

hello

i am a professional consultant for import/export between italy and china.

i love bats and i have chosen them as my job;

i need some, my friends in china (from hubei and jilin) gave your web addreess.

i would appreciate very much some contacts for my boats, where i could leave pictures and phone numbers (my website is under construction).

i am young and i have a great will to find my way of living. romualdo costigliola, Naples, Italy, xie xie!

REPLY

I don't have a lot to do with boats but I will paste you letter in my guest book and perhaps some of my readers would be interest in contacting you.

Send me the URL for your website, when it is done.

`6/4/3

went on one of your snorkel trips while stopping in roaton on our cruise. our captain was dave and i was talking to him about things in roaton and would like to be able to email him.

if this would be possible could i get his email address or would you have him email me. our trip was fantastic and we enjoyed it more than anything on our cruise.

thanks for the great time.

John P.

Montana USA

You have reached the webmaster. Not the dive shop.

Reread the page and check the related links section. Or tell me which page it was you were reading and I will see if I can find a contact for the dive shop.

`6/3/24

I thought you might like to update your web site as the Soviet submarine has left New Westminster for good.

It went to Victoria, and then later to the United States?

Colin S.

Manager,

New Westminster (B.C. Canada) Museum and Archives

REPLY

I am sure my website is full of inaccuracies and I wish more of my readers would point them out to me. I spend so much time making new pages for my website I have little time for looking back.

I appreciate your letter, and, as well as putting it in my guest book, have put it beside the picture of the sub on my New West page.

I did know the sub was in Victoria, and actually took a picture of it, there, with the plans of updating my story, but never got around to it. I didn't, however, know that it had been sold to Yankeeland.

MATCH . COM It's Okay To Look

Thank you for your E,

Bear.

PS: There was a partial update at the bottom of the page.

While trying to find its present location I found this, http://72.14.203.104/search?q=cache:65GakOah1nIJ:members.shaw.ca/VMSS/binn/sepsub.htm+VMSS/binn/sepsub.htm&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=2&client=netscape-pp

Or Click Here.

I found several more sites that tell of its being in New West. Only a couple that tell of it being in Victoria, and none that tell where it is now.

`6/3/6

Bear,

Do you remember the names of any of the hotels near Hotel Regis in Mazatlan that you mentioned?

You said there were several in the same price range.

Thanks.

Mark M.

REPLY

I am sorry, I didn't take note of their names.

Just walking about I saw them but I never stayed in any of them.

LEE'S PAGE CONTACT FORM

`6/3/1

I come in April to Hainan.

I would like to div.

How much does a div trip cost?

I'm a Dive instructor.

Best regarts Kerstin R. Shanghai China

REPLY

In the middle of my dive story, you will see a picture of a red board. It has the prices on it.

It may be out of date as the picture is 2 or 3 years old.

Darn, I have forgotten his E address.

But check his website, Sanya Travel

He books trips to Sanya from England and may be able to help you with dive prices.

Have a good trip, wish I could go with you.

`6/2/20

From Hongkong to Zhuji City and Shaoxing city area, how can one travel by road and how fare are they from Hongkong.

Any way to find road map linking these specific 3 areas i mentioned. Shall appreciate.

kheri nyc (New York City), ny (New York State) usa

REPLY

Check in any large book store. They will probably have road maps.

I got mine at the bookstore on Hua Hai Lu, in Shanghai.

I can copy mine when I get home and E them to you.

But I won't be home for two weeks, I am in Mexico.

Also my maps will be out of date. They are building freeways like mad over there.

You can go to WebCrawler .com, type in road Maps, China, and come up with all kinds of websites.

chinatravel looks like a good one.

`6/2/19

Thank you for your wonderful site.

I was researching info on the Sea Wall

This was as far as I had to go.

To bad the Port of Vancouver maintain such a militant attitude against the public enjoying the walks east of Crab Park.

Ron W. Vancouver, BC Canada

REPLY

All along Crab park, east and west is under battle.

The city says it belongs to them.

The railway says it belongs to them.

Consequently, to prove their point, the railway has hired security to patrol it and only allow workers, and customers, into the area.

`6/2/19

Good Morning Bear

I am also getting married in China to my Chinese girlfriend in Shenzhen.

Can you help me with a few details of paperwork needed for this.

She says it's so easy, but I want to make double sure we have everything right before we go to the marriage registration office.

I am divorced, and would need papers to prove it, and

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks, Rick M. Orange Beach, Alabama USA

REPLY

You will have to have your official, govāt. stamped, divorce papers translated into Chinese and notarized, and send them to your Chinese embassy, probably in Washington.

The papers they send back to you, took 3 weeks for mine, are what you take to the marriage registration office in Shenzhen.

All the best to you and your fianc¹e.

`6/2/15

Bear,

You went to school in Gleichen with an old friend of mine, Kay K.

Kay and I were in a band together for a few years in the seventies and were pretty close.

I guess life got busy and we lost touch.

Would you have any idea how to find her? Any help would be appreciated

Ron L. Calgary, Alberta Canada

REPLY

Gee, someone actually read my autobiography.

I had to go back and look at the picture to see who you were talking about.

It is a good thing I put the names on the back of the picture when it was taken because I can remember very few of them now.

I was just comparing that picture to the one before it. It looks like K. was in that one too.

My parents moved about so much that I never kept track of any of my friends.

I have no idea where any of my fellow students are.

The best I can do is to post your letter in my Guest book and if Kay happens to come across it she can get in touch with me.

LEE'S PAGE CONTACT FORM

I will keep your E address in my file.

`6/1/26

Hello

I am working is a dive shop in Ixtapa,

I would like to put a info from us in your web site.

REPLY

I am putting your letter in my guest book and making the words in the reply connect to your English and Mexican versions of your website.

`6/1/19

Do you have any information on Surf Fishing in Mazatlan?

Any info on (GUIDES - LOCATIONS - TACKLE SHOPS) would be very helpful.

Barry W. CSBA (California Striped Bass Association)

REPLY

Sorry, all my time in Mazatlan was spent in table dance clubs.

I prefer two legged fish, and fishing.

Try this, http://www.google.com/search?q=mazatlan+surf+fishing&client=netscape-pp&rls=com.netscape:en-US a search of Google for: mazatlan surf fishing.

one of the results was this, http://www.bluewaterfishing.com/mazatlan_surf_fishing.htm , Blue Water Tours Vacation.

As we say in the film biz, break a leg.

PS: The cutest girls and the cheapest beer, the Hippocampo.

`5/12/29

Hello Bear:

I need a little help, thats when I found your site.

I've been riding for over a few decades now.

I have found an old 1976-7 175 or 250cc harley davidson ss I believe.

I am having a hard time with the wiring. due to the fact tha it is Lucas ignition.

Could you possibly point the way with any info.

Thanks for taking the time to read this.

Happy New Year.

R. Flack Victoria, B.C. Canada

REPLY

I am just a writer of stories, I am not affiliated with Trev Deely, nor do I know anything about Motorcycles.

I have forwarded your letter to them.

If you don't hear back from them contact them on their webpage.

Thank you for reading my article about their motorcycle collection.

Bear

`5/12/24

Today on the Eve of Christmas Pelos and I want to wish you and yours a very festive holiday season and a prosperous and happy new year filled with joy and good times with your friends and loved ones.

Moving into 2006 we've made some changes to our business, Sea to Sierra. We are still offering the same exciting off-road mountain bike tours with quality Gary Fisher, Specialized and Trek bikes but yesterday we moved the bikes out of the dining room Ė hurrah Ė and into a new store front at #204 Avenida Veracruz. Veracruz is the main street of Barra de Navidad and we are located right across from the Jardin, catty corner from the ATM.

Our new office hours are 9:00am Ė 1:30pm and 5:00pm to 7:00pm Daily

We've also added some exciting new services to the line up with the addition of Sea King a 42' Chris Craft yacht. On Sea King we will be offering Weekly Tuesday Tenacatita Trips and Friday Night Sunset Cruises. Sea King is also available for private charters and for Fishing.

The trip includes cold water, a soft drink or beer on the boat, snorkel gear, a PADI certified guide while snorkeling, the jungle river tour in the panga we bring along and time on the beach in Tenacatita, all for $450 pesos per person.

The 2 ½ hour trip includes two beer or coolers and a great cruise around Bahia de Navidad, all for $350 pesos per person.

We've added another Fishing boat to the line up as well, Mr. Marlin is a 28' custom panga modified specially for fishing.

Mr. Marlin