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A NEW DAY! A NEW WAY! (SEPTEMBER, 2011), Adelaide, Australia
We completed our missions in China: 'Pilgrimage to Mt. Kailas, and the writing of a book entitled, 'Tantric Taoism.' This by March, so on April 2nd we departed China for Australia, New Zealand, and South America. Note, 'Part II,' of 'Tantric Taoism.,' entitled, 'Relinquishing the Ego' completed. I'm now working on 'Part III,' 'A Way!'
Our next goal, with two holy objects from Mt. Everest, Macchu Pichu by 12.12.12.
We're currently in Adelaide, So. Australia. It's been winter here since we arrived, rain, and cool. This, one of the six 'States' of Australia (notice their flag: the Union Jack with six stars).
Australia, is vast in terms of distances, much like China and the U.S. So, the first 'leg,' almost 3K KM / 2,000 miles, to Adelaide, and something like two months on the road. The difference, Australia is relatively flat compared to China and the U.S.
But, the next cycling adventure in Australia, from Adelaide to Tasmania, and this without Richard. Richard, at this point in his life, wanting job, money, etc.
We go on to New Zealand. We'll be staying with friend, Carl Stapleton (in Palmerston North), and cycling around N.Z., for something like three months.
Then on to Chile, South America, most likely flying, as a vast distance across the Pacific Ocean.
After some time in and around Santiago, we'll be cycling north up to Peru and Bolivia.
After 12.12.12, (Peru) and our 'delivery' at Macchu Pichu, 'quien sabe?' Who knows...
You're welcome to join us at any point.
My parting message to my friends in China; 010411 (April Fools Day!):
Dear friends,
Think about the word 'eternity.' What does it mean, and for how long? Your answer is going to be different than 'mind.' We create our wor(l)ds from our 'mines,' concepts and wor(l)ds. Louis Carroll said, via Humpty Dumpty, 'When I choose to use a word, I also choose its meaning!' Thus, 'only children run to a dictionary.' Go Louis!
So, your wor(l)d is a little bit different than my wor(l)d. Thank God!
I've never really fitted in anywhere. I've never wanted to. I was always the outsider, the 'troublewanker,' the 'whistle blower!' I always hated the confinement of school, fraternities, the military, corporations, Government, etc. trying to make us 'good little soldiers,' trying to make us fit in. I was the guy that always asked the questions nobody wanted to answer. I got rejected. I got fired! I got thrown in jail (for speaking up!) But, 'what doesn't kill you makes you stronger!'
And I'm still doing it, most likely assassinated by some Government for inciting free thought! But, more powerful without a body actually, look at: Jesus, Mohammed, Ghandhiji, Henry, Kennedy, King, Che and all the rest, that have sacrificed their lives so you might live a better (more free) life! The wor(l)d is made of of 99.9% 'sheep,' and .01% 'sheperds.'
'Give me liberty or give me death!' (Patrick Henry Hutchison)
But, I also subscribe to the Talmud (Jewish Book of Wisdom), that the only way to live ultimately, is to forgive yourself and everyone (your so-called 'enemies') forever more: 'Endless acts of compassion!'
I without other people, but never alone! We continue on 'the road less travelled!'
'The woods are lovely dark and deep, but I have promises to keep, and miles (kilometers) to go before I sleep!' (Robert Frost)
The Magic Dragon
AKA: Haqi, Hutch,or if you prefer, 'The old guy on a bicycle'
Dedicated to the memory of James A. Speer (1943 - 2010) 
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"You have such a lovely capacity to encourage people and assist them in attaining a better concept about themselves and the world. Bless you for all you sow into people's lives!"
Carol Eames
Adelaide, Australia
26 March 2011
Hutch…
Your memory is impressive! You were a sort of “Bob Dylan of sports television”…not satisfied with the status quo…constantly interested in breaking the mold. You were the one who hired me…and were, for sure, a great first boss…Chuck and Roone attention and influence came later. Will never forget, and always appreciate.
Terry Jastrow
TV producer, actor
Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.
"One in a million!'
Geoffrey S. Mason, Sr.,
ABC, ESPN, producer, executive
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