MartyS

Hi Benji, You have made it very clear what your opinion is regarding Rachel. I have made it very obvious how I feel about her. We do not allow our opinions to create a barrier to our collaboration in solving the secrets in Circumnavigation. Let me first outline some of the beliefs we agree on. Ares did not sink as the result of the Disappearance in May 1997. Rachel did not die at that time. Prior to the Disappearance, Dirk and Rachel committed more than one criminal offense in setting up the Disappearance. During the time span the Disappearance was taking place and afterward Dirk committed additional crimes. Exactly what crimes Rachel may have committed is not known. Dirk is waiting for the expiration of one or more Statutes of Limitation. Dirk remained living in Fort Pierce, except for fleeing when he was going to be charged with two counts of murder and one count of attempted murder. If everything I have read is correct, Dirk's fleeing will not effect the expiration of those Statutes of Limitation. The two charges which will expire in December 2006 are for Criminal Conspiracy. One person cannot create a conspiracy. Dirk had to conspire with someone. Rachel was involved in at least one of the Criminal Conspiracies Dirk is waiting to expire. According to Frank Tittle Dirk will be free and clear as of December 16th, 2006. We do not know what the second conspiracy Dirk is waiting to expire consists of. We do not know what crimes were committed to support either conspiracy. What we do know is: several crimes were committed in violation of either the laws of the United States or the State of Florida. Frank Tittle informed Dirk, any laws he violated had already expired. A court declared Rachel was deceased. In order for this to happen, Someone must have filed paperwork requesting such action by the court. Evidence must have been submitted. Sworn affidavits must have been filed. Rachel is considered to be dead, but only because a court said so. Any decision by any court may be overturned by another court, if the court doing so has the power to do so. Even decisions by the Supreme Court of the United States can be altered by the Supreme Court. I do not wish you to answer this question, here in the Forum. I do want you to give it serious consideration. Do you really believe Rachel should get off without paying any kind of penalty, for the crimes she not only committed, but instigated many years ago, Don't forget this fact: Trevor would not have had to flee, nor almost be murdered twice, nor grown up without a mother, unless Rachel had started the ball rolling before he was born. While you are thinking about my question, go back and carefully read the Prologue. Marty

CJ, That is a very good hypothetical scenario. I believe the charter in Greece was during the month of August. This is the month of December. Like Frank Tittle said in Chapter 54 he is not overly knowledgeable of IRS laws. Neither am I. However, that does not matter at present. I also do not know how Trever's Atlantis business is registered. None of this matters. To start with Tax filing is approximately four months away for the calender year 2006. Trev would have to decide to attempt to evade paying tax on the monies earned from the charter. Unless I am badly mistaken, Trevor will know shortly everything that caused the problems for Dirk and Rachel. Failure to pay taxes is I believe one of the reasons at the root of the problem. I would like to think Trevor is smart enough not to go down that road. I would be willing to bet Dirk will warn him off that path. I sincerely hope he follows Dirk's advice, not Rachel's. Let me speculate a bit. I know you do not have to pay withholding taxes unless the amount owe at the end of a tax year, is over a certain amount. IF you do go over the amount you have to pay a penalty. I am sure there are all kinds of rules governing US Citizen's outside the US. So my suggestion is to wait until you get to the bridge, before you cross it. To put it real simple. Lets wait until a crime against the laws of the United States is committed. For the sake of argument let us agree Trevor and Joel conspired to conceal the income from the Greek charter. Until Trevor actually files his tax return no crime has been committed. Marty

Benji, I didn't say all goat meat, just some is tough and grisley. Definately not pleasant to eat. BTW One thing for sure, with Greg's wife now actually involved in the story (not just baking Key Lime Pies) and Mrs Blake finally making an appearance, it looks like your long time prediction about Rachel will be proved correct in the not too distant future. I am glad you convinced me. Marty

Hi Benji, Like TalonRider says, we will have to wait until, "SOME," Tuesday to find out. BTW, I like your new picture. Are you waiting for a goat to ramble past? Be careful some goats ain't fit to eat. Marty

For The Goat, Wee, sleekit, cow'rin', tim'rous beastie, O what a panic's in thy breastie ! Thou need na start awa sae hasty, Wi' bickering brattle ! I wad be laith to rin an' chase thee Wi' murd'ring pattle ! I'm truly sorry man's dominion Has broken Nature's social union, An' justifies that ill opinion Which makes thee startle At me, thy poor earth-born companion, An' fellow-mortal ! I doubt na, whiles, but thou may thieve; What then? poor beastie, thou maun live ! A daimen-icker in a thrave 'S a sma' request: I'll get a blessin' wi' the lave, And never miss't ! Thy wee bit housie, too, in ruin ! Its silly wa's the win's are strewin; And naething, now, to big a new ane, O' foggage green ! An' bleak December's winds ensuin' Baith snell an keen ! Thou saw the fields laid bare an waste An' weary winter comin' fast, An' cozie here, beneath the blast, Thou thought to dwell Till, crash! the cruel coulter past Out thro' thy cell. That wee bit heap o'leaves an' stibble Has cost thee mony a weary nibble ! Now thou's turn'd out, for a' thy trouble, But house or hald, To thole the winter's sleety dribble An' cranreuch cauld ! But, Mousie, thou art no thy lane In proving foresight may be vain: The best laid schemes o' mice an' men Gang aft a-gley, An lea'e us nought but grief an' pain, For promised joy. Still thou are blest, compared wi' me ! The present only toucheth thee; But, Och ! I backward cast my e'e On prospects drear ! An' forward, tho' I canna see, I guess an' fear !

Tch, tch, Tch Leave it to The Goat Leaves off the important part "Gang aft a-gley" Or translated from the Broad Scots dialect Often go astray

Hmmmmmmmmm I wonder, Is the Goat planning on a XXX Rated chapter. With the Chapter Title itself close to a printed phallic symbol and the very suggestive.......little dots (whatever the hell their called) appearing, "Do you think The Goat might..................

This post, by The Goat, should be considered very carefully IMHO. First he appears to remove Trevor and Shane from the threat created by the mission Basingstoke has undertaken. However, CHJ qualifies the statement by inserting the word, "really." I will consider this to be true only when the Hitman has been permanently removed from the storyline.

That is pretty much the way I see it CJ. The story timeline is is controlled by the events taking place in Australia at present. To put it a different way, "All events revolve around Trevor." The only occasion where there might be a conflict, IMHO, could occur on or about December 17th. Would Trevor be emancipated in Australia or would he have to wait until 13:00 hours Western Australia Time? From reading the story so far, my understanding is: Trevor's Emancipation documents have already been filed in the appropriate Florida court. At present, it is only a matter of waiting until the effective date to arrive, for Trevor to have that take effect. Why do I have a feeling that this portion of your response to Benji: "nor would telling one something overseas be a crime from a US perspective." will become intrinsic in upcoming events?

As much as I hate to do this, I have to admit the Goat has done it again. He has manipulated the storyline so the various individuals, both the Good and Bad Guys, are dashing about, reacting to both real and imagined threats. The only person who clearly understands his goal is Basingstoke. The Hitman is facing apparently formidable opposition by the Good Guys, who are arrayed to defend Trevor from attack. Unfortunately their analysis of the dangers has been split. They are defending an unthreatened target, Trevor’s Atlantis. They are rightfully attempting to protect Trevor. The scheme Greg Fowler created was well developed and deployed. It addressed the problems, as Greg understood them to be. Alas, Greg’s plan had faults he was unaware of. His use of Kline was brilliant and absolutely necessary. Because of his misconception, believing Trevor’s Atlantis could be the primary target, Fowler put his plan in motion. Greg considered the probability there would be hunters arriving in Carnarvon and has acted accordingly. He believes he has removed Trevor from immediate danger, while setting a trap using the catamaran as seemingly unprotected bait. It is not only Officer Fowler who has under estimated the opposition. The law enforcement authorities in both Australia and Florida and every one of the Good Guys are reacting to perceived threats. Surprisingly it is Joel and maybe Lisa, who voiced the truth best, when they admitted to each other, they were totally confused. Fowler has set his plan in motion and awaits any response from the Dark Side. One of two things may happen immediately. Basingstoke will be conducting a fact-finding mission in Carnarvon on Friday morning. The only information he will immediately learn is Trevor has apparently departed the immediate vicinity. He will no doubt hear about his advertised course and intended resumption of the interrupted circumnavigation. The presence of the Lagoon 55 in Ned’s boatyard will be of no interest to him. The Hitman had been informed, when the original contract was set up, to expect Trevor in Perth around the 23rd of December. It was only the very big increase in the fee, which Sanchez offered, that altered his plan to wait for the arrival of Joel. Whatever the assassin knows and learns during his discussions on Friday, should point him toward Kline as the person with additional information. It is possible any interview occurring with Ned will put him, Ned, in the line of fire. So far, Basingstoke appears to be a person, who likes to maintain a position below the radar of law enforcement agencies. He could decide back off the immediate chase. This would require him to go into a holding pattern until Trevor emerges from hiding and arrives in Perth. For the most likely answer we need to consider facts not immediately apparent in the storyline. The insidious Goat did not, I repeat, “Did Not,” create, develop and insert into this novel, this hired gun, without an impelling reason. Sanchez, way back in Chapter 61 contacted his Australian counterparts to arrange for them to insure the elimination of Trevor. Sanchez needed for this to happen. The explanation he gave the Dark Duo addressed his warped sense of, “Honor.” The reality was also made known. Sanchez feared for his own life if the contract was not fulfilled. None of this addresses the real reason for the persona of the Hitman being activated at this time. First of all, there are eight days until Dirk can speak regarding the events surrounding the Disappearance. No matter what he makes known, it will not immediately affect the drama being acted out in Australia. Trevor’s life has been threatened because of a misconception of Bridget’s. Even if and when she learns of what actually occurred almost ten years ago, will it change Trevor’s predicament? Hell no! Trevor has to die to protect Sanchez from his compatriots. The Hitman is on the scene in Carnarvon now on Friday December 6th, 2006. He will learn, if he does not know already, Kline is the person most likely to know the information he needs, to locate and eliminate Trevor before Joel’s arrival. As I wrote earlier, the answer to Basingstoke’s decision lies not within the storyline, but outside it. It is part of the management of the storyline by The Goat. If the assassin decides to back off and wait Trevor’s surfacing in Perth, what will most likely occur? Trevor and Shane will enjoy themselves doing whatever Greg Fowler has planned. That is approximately two weeks away. Basingstoke will pass the time doing whatever assassins do to pass the time. Does anyone reading this really believe, “The Goat,” will pass up the opportunity to create a scenario, which will, by its very nature, allow him to construct, CLIFFHANGERS? No, I believe CHJ inserted this Hitman, with all his equipment to permit him to fill the time until December 16th, when the majority of the secrets surrounding the Disappearance are revealed. Would the Goat sacrifice one or more of the Good Guys to allow him to manufacture more cliffhangers? How many innocent victims died in LTMP, when his plot called for an atomic device to be detonated in Australia? Recall how he cruelly eliminated, “Jim, the biker. Sorry, I do not believe there is anyone safe from The Goats insatiable desire to fabricate Cliffhangers.

Hi Zombie, Please consider this scenario. B eventually comes to the realization that his best source of information to locate Trevor is Kline. He gets his hands on him and takes him away for a little session of twenty questions. Part of the info he gets from Kline is the person covering and protecting Trevor is Officer Fowler. He and his office are in Carnarvon. I kind of doubt B is going to try anything directly with a law enforcement officer. But, how about some covert electronic surveillance, like Henry is using with Joel. Consider the following. After I read the way everyone was being so careful not to mention place names on the phone, i laughed. The description given to Trevor by Greg Fowler and Martin Blake of how to approach and enter the Murchison River could have guided anyone listening directly to the Kookaburra. That is my opinion Marty

Hi Benji, Here are my comments after I read your remarks. Once again I removed any sections which we agreed in. Well Benji, the time and date are approaching for the secrets hidden in Circumnavigation to come out of the shadows and be examined. It is my opinion we have unearthed and unmasked many of them. The timeline is puzzling to me, I thinking 5 days, but maybe he will move things up with Joel and Lisa's interview with Henry. Benji I do not even try to keep track of the timeline in Florida. The meeting with Gonzalez and Henry in Chapter 92 has no indication what date or day of the week it took place. The scheduled get together with Joel will be on Monday, December 11th. The Kookaburra anchored somewhere around Midnight near Stork Island. When Trev and Shane wake up the following morning it will be Friday December 8th, in Australia. There are still a few that elude us. Some completely, but they are very few, IMO. Others we differ in, in our deductions. I would like to present my opinion on one of the less important ones. I do not believe Greg Foster had any knowledge, of the events occurring at the time of the Disappearance, when he first encountered Trevor aboard his Atlantis. I agree here too, Fowler had no idea who Trevor was or if his story was true or not. Things changed over time, I think it wasn't until after the reporters left the first time did he get some more revealing information on Trevor. I do not agree. I think Greg received some, if not all information, when he arrived home Monday evening. When Greg returned to work the following morning, Tuesday, he knew there probably was a handgun concealed somewhere on the boat. There is a conversation in Chapter 91 between Greg and Craig about the search. Notice how vaguely Greg responds to comments. Benji, Keeping what I just said in mind, go back and read Chapter 59 about when Greg boarded Trevor’s stripped boat. Pay special attention to the narrator’s description of Greg’s attitude and responses to Trevor’s story as he told it. Also read any dialogue in recent chapters between him and his wife. Examine his statements to others, especially his partner Craig. I believe Greg Foster was very impressed by Trevor and his tale. Once his wife gave him the information about what had occurred at the time of the Disappearance, Greg has certainly acting like a benevolent uncle. How much he was told about the happenings in Florida a decade ago, I would not even guess at. That could be tricky, could the US justify a foreign citizens knowledge as an excuse to extend the statutes of limitations? Sorry Benji, I do not understand what you are referring to here. Exactly what Rachel’s legal status is, would be impossible for me to determine, with as little actual information has been disclosed so far in the story. I do not believe she is going to be cleared because of an expiration of any Statute of Limitations. I do believe she is once again manipulating events and any outcome derived from them, I would be utterly surprised if she didn’t walk away from everything, legally exonerated of any criminal charges. I do not mean she disappears again. How she will pull this off I do not know. I wouldn’t try to guess. Well we differ here, I believe she be free of any charges, plus I think she is holding a trump card with Arnolds information. Benji, here we definitely disagree. She may be able to use the Arnold info to do some bargaining with US authorities to get herself off the hook. But how good is information that is approximately nineteen years old. The nearest I can figure is Bridget murdered Arnold sometime in 1987. Arnold would have had to conceal the information before he died. When Rachel arrived in Australia she had operated her charter business for approximately ten years. There s no way we can even guess how much she squirreled away during that time. We know she was involved in laundering money. She must have made money doing that. Was it in cash, gold or other valuable items? Was it in numbered bank accounts somewhere in the world? Did she declare it to the Australian authorities? Benji, we don’t know enough about what Rachel was involved in or doing to make a Wild Ass Guess. Marty

Well Benji, the time and date are approaching for the secrets hidden in Circumnavigation to come out of the shadows and be examined. It is my opinion we have unearthed and unmasked many of them. There are still a few that elude us. Some completely, but they are very few, IMO. Others we differ in our deductions. I would like to present my opinion on one of the less important ones. We agree that Rachel is currently in Australia and is aware of what is taking place in and around Carnarvon. She cannot allow herself to be seen by Trevor. My considered opinion is the residents of that location know her as Mrs. Sarah Blake. I do not know if she is actually married to Martin Blake. I do not believe, It matters what the actual relationship is. I believe Sarah has a long affiliation with Shelly Foster. It is obvious Shelly has extensive information about Trevor. I believe it is very probable that Shelly is the sister of Rachel, therefore truly is, Trevor’s aunt. I do not believe Greg Foster had any knowledge, of the events occurring at the time of the Disappearance, when he first encountered Trevor aboard his Atlantis. Benji, Keeping what I just said in mind, go back and read Chapter 59 about when Greg boarded Trevor’s stripped boat. Pay special attention to the narrator’s description of Greg’s attitude and responses to Trevor’s story as he told it. Also read any dialogue in recent chapters between him and his wife. Examine his statements to others, especially his partner Craig. I believe Greg Foster was very impressed by Trevor and his tale. Once his wife gave him the information about what had occurred at the time of the Disappearance, Greg has certainly acting like a benevolent uncle. How much he was told about the happenings in Florida a decade ago, I would not even guess at. Exactly what Rachel’s legal status is, would be impossible for me to determine, with as little actual information has been disclosed so far in the story. I do not believe she is going to be cleared because of an expiration of any Statute of Limitations. I do believe she is once again manipulating events and any outcome derived from them, I would be utterly surprised if she didn’t walk away from everything, legally exonerated of any criminal charges. I do not mean she disappears again. How she will pull this off I do not know. I wouldn’t try to guess. Benji, you know I think Rachel is a lowlife. I am well aware you do not agree with me regarding her. Our agreement to agree to disagree stands solid. However I do not intend to stop voicing my opinion of her. I do not believe there is much difference between her and Bridget Bellevue. Whether or not the dark side of Rachel/Sarah becomes known is impossible for me even to guess at. Only time will tell. Looking forward to you comments. Marty

Hi Benji, Bits and Pieces Some things I would like you to think about. What I am about to review with you can be very complex and confusing. Chapter 92 has opened up a lot of new information. Before outlining the situation, let me review some facts. After reading and considering the information in Chapter 92, I copied the following from the conversation between Gonzalez and Henry. I didn’t want to copy everything, just this part. “There is, actually. Something you should know, if you don’t already. When Ares was purchased, she was registered to Rachel and Dirk jointly. So, I looked to see if there were any transfers, and found an interesting detail. Ocean Star Charters was created as a charter business, though there’s no record of it ever running a charter, or Rachel either, for that matter. Then, there were two documents filed on the same day; Rachel and Dirk apparently signed Ares over so that she was registered to Ocean Star Charters, and then Rachel quitclaimed Ocean Star Charters to Trevor. Now the name Ocean Star Charters has appeared before. It first is mentioned in the Prologue. In Chapter 74 Kline telephones Barney for the first time to get his help. During the conversation this appears: Oh, a lot. She has five cabins – a little one forward is accessible only from the deck – and according to the manufacturer’s site, that’s a charter configuration. So, after a lot of fumbling with an Internet search on Google, Lexis-Nexis, plus a few others, I hit on ‘lagoon 55 Atlantis charter’ as a search, and viola! Have a look for yourself: the second hit was on a page named ‘Atlantis’ for Ocean Star Charters, complete with photos – it’s definitely the same boat – listing her owner/operator as a Trevor Carlson, and I’m pretty sure that’s our guy. Now for the really interesting bit: I searched on his name and found all We know there is a web page to help advertise the charter business owned and operated by Trevor. Julie discussed it with him early in the story. One part of what Gonzalez say’s to Henry, at first made no sense to me to me at all.. Here it is Ocean Star Charters was created as a charter business, though there’s no record of it ever running a charter, or Rachel either, for that matter. Rachel was running charters. That is an established fact. But, Gonzalez say’s there is no record of it. I do not know in what records Gonzalez discovered this information. We know that one of the charges Dirk was waiting for the expiration of a Statute of Limitations on had to do with IRS. In Chapter 54, Frank Tittle explains this charge related to Dirk’s filing Rachel’s final tax return. We know, based on information from Bridget, Rachel was being investigated by some law enforcement agency. The investigation was started because Bridget notified somebody, Rachel was breaking the law. The impression I received reading Bridget’s statements is, Rachel was involved in laundering money. According to what Gonzalez said, the Ares was listed as being owned by Ocean Star Charters. Trevor was listed as the owner of the company. We know the Lagoon 55 Rachel purchased from Bridget, for cash, listed Trevor as the new owner. There is no mention anywhere in the story, previous to Chapter 92 about Trevor also being the owner of the Ares, by virtue of his owning Ocean Star Charters. We know the insurance payout for Ares was Fifty thousand dollars. Trevor’s Atlantis has an insured hull and property value of Six hundred thousand dollars. Even though ten years have passed, this will give you an idea of how much the Ares was under insured. My understanding of how things work regarding money laundering is, the United States Government is usually in the forefront of any such investigation. The statement by Sergeant Gonzalez that no record of any charters being reported leads me to one conclusion. Rachel was operating a cash business, paying no tax on any income. She apparently did this for approximately ten years. Once any governmental agency commenced an investigation involving money, I would think they would have started looking at Income Tax Returns. Ocean Star Charters operated two vessels and had three employees. With a potential gross daily income of one thousand dollars per day, times two vessels, the amount of income would have been very substantial. Any active investigation concerning money laundering might have had to come to a halt with the disappearance of Rachel. Dirk may have been able to keep himself clear of any criminal liability, but I am having a problem understanding why, the government didn’t move to seize any property remaining. The main asset, the Ares was gone. However, the placing of the second Lagoon 55 in Trevor’s name was clearly an attempt to illegally place it beyond the tax mans greedy grasp. One thing for sure, I believe Sergeant Gonzalez has had his eyes opened regarding Rachel. Methinks he will start to look at the events relating to the Disappearance from an entirely different point of view. He really has no right to complain. Henry has told him the truth. Something to consider. Marty

Hi Benji, I have been having second thoughts about my comments on the meeting in Chapter 92, held in Florida. I think you are correct in your statements regarding Sergeant Gonzalez trusting Henry. The more I think about it, the more this comes to mind, Throughout the story Mike has treated Henry’s statements concerning Dirk’s not killing Rachel as Henry having been lied to by Dirk. In their previous meeting Henry told the sergeant, “He, (meaning himself, Henry,) had reason to believe Bridget and George had not killed Rachel and destroyed the Ares with a bomb. Henry could easily make this statement, He knows the Ares was not destroyed and Rachel is still alive. I am getting the impression that Gonzalez is starting to consider the possibility there is something wrong with his own beliefs. If I am correct, and I am damn sure I am, there is waiting in the files the Sergeant is going to examine, a record of the transfer of title for the Atlantis from Trevor to Rachel, shortly before the Disappearance. Also, I believe Henry’s concerns about Sgt Gonzalez getting suspicious and doing something to screw up the expiration of the Statutes of Limitations are exaggerated. Even if the Sergeant had an epiphany and suddenly solved the mystery of the Disappearance in his own mind, I do not see how it would be possible to get the authorities to indict Dirk in the short period of time before the expirations take effect. Last night a random thought came to mind. If I am not mistaken, Rachel left a sister behind when she left Australia to come to the states. If she did, I wonder……. These weeks seem to be getting longer. The length of time between postings is slowing to a crawl. Marty

I wonder if Greg has planned to have the boys take a canoe safari? If they do go away from Kookaburra for an extended period, I would think it highly advisable, to have an armed law enforcement officer, check the boat prior to their return.

As for Trevor and Shane's wastelines; "Wastelines," Do these lead to someone's Anal Orifice?

This is an outright, baldfaced, complete fantasy LIE Oh, BTW, Zombie? You forgot something in the known-knowns: We all know that I never, ever use cliffhangers. That's a known known.

Hi Benji, I am making a very strong recommendation to you. Chapter 92 was, I believe, was one of the best in the story. The gripping drama describing the entry into the Murchison River dominates the chapter. Then add in the trip to the safe anchorage. Mix in the phone calls between Greg, the Constable and finally Kookaburra, The latter portion of the book seems to identify the information received by the reader, This chapter is, I believe, one of the best examples of the Goats ability to misdirect, confuse and befuddle the reader. It is almost as good as the Prologue in this category. The activity-taking place in Australia in Chapter 92 is meant to direct the readers’ attention away from what took place in Florida. The meeting and exchange of information which took pace in Florida is important. But, more important is the description of both of the participants while it is taking place. Henry is being very careful to mask his reactions to anything Sergeant Gonzalez says. As the conference concludes, Henry is silently praying that Gonzalez remain in the dark, about what really occurred in May 1997. Sergeant Gonzalez gives Henry a lot of the information he has discovered. But, not all of it. The Sergeant is watching the Private Investigator like a hawk. Benji, I believe Sergeant Gonzalez found what Henry didn’t want him to find. If Dirk has been thorough in describing what took place approximately a decade ago, Henry knows everything that occurred. At least as to what Dirk knows. Anything Rachel did or planned, which was withheld by her from Dirk, is not known to her husband. A good example is the placing of the flotsam by Rachel. Dirk knows she was supposed to do so. Bridget and us readers know why it was never discovered. Let me return to whatever it is that Sergeant Gonzalez discovered and has not disclosed to Henry. Whatever has caused the Sergeant to no longer confide everything to Henry? To cause Mike to covertly watch the PIs reactions. Could it be?….. I wonder if he found the records, transferring ownership of the Lagoon 55, purchased by Rachel from Bridget, listing Trevor as registered owner, to Rachel’s sole ownership. Don’t forget there is an over-riding reason for not bringing this to the attention of the readers. It would have an instant snowball effect. It would open up the mystery about what actually took place those many years ago. The Goat is not ready to disclose this yet. One addendum. As far as I am concerned, the timeline is being controlled by the events taking place in Australia. The events occurring elsewhere are reported, but not at this time, tied closely to the passage of days. CHJ has publicly predicted, the total number of chapters in Circumnavigation will not reach the century mark. If he continues to write chapters like Chapter 92, with all the drama and descriptive detail, which is great IMHO, i have doubts he will be able to meet his prophesy. Examine Chapter 92. The timeline advanced maybe six hours. I certainly don’t want the Goat to rush and strip good chapters. He could of course combine chapters and post some super-long ones. Marty

Wow!!!!!!!!!!! The Captains' Prayer Oh Lord the sea is so big, And my boat is so small. Amen

Quote Bridget had not lied to Sanchez. What she had told him was, to the best of her knowledge, the truth; the risk of a lie was just too great, and there was no advantage to be gained by lying in this instance. It was not, however, the whole truth. Her late husband’s failings had been very apparent to Bridget, and she herself was not blind to her own. She was, at her heart, prone to think in terms of money and power. It was her husband who had been adept at the art of preparation and maneuver, and thus it was well after his death that it occurred to Bridget to ponder his true intentions, looking beyond the apparent easy answer of greed. Over time, Bridget had come to suspect that her late husband had hidden something else, along with the assets list, aboard the Ares. Therefore, though she had not lied to Sanchez, she had omitted mentioning a few details, key amongst them being that the Federal authorities had been investigating Rachel’s illegal activities because of an anonymous tip, sent in by Bridget in the hopes of forcing a sale or seizure and auction of the Ares. Bridget assumed, with good reason, that Sanchez would not be pleased to learn that she had been willing to give information to the authorities, for whatever cause. It's mentioned later in the story that the "something else" is quite real. It is also what Bridget truly fears (thus showing that it's a far greater danger than the asset list). We don't yet know what it is. See? No spoiler! Wait a minute. Am I reading the same edition of Circumnavigation you folks are? What Bridget fears most if the Ares is found is: She believes her late husband Arnold wrote out everything he knew about Bridget's involvment with Sanchez in smuggling drugs. She believes Arnold hid this information in the newer concealed compartments she believes he constructed.

CJ, I found a way to use Spellcheck. I right click any word in my posting. That checks the word and offers me the option to check the remainder of the posting.

I think this was one of the most gripping chapters appearing so far in the story. There is one thing I am looking forward to reading. That is when Constable Chris Kaminski meets Trevor for the first time in a future chapter.

Ok Benji, Here I go. The first post you made before I goofed was .................Let's compromise on the last part of your post, Trevor and Shane feel danger and leave the region they are in and head far north (where I believe the salties lie). One or both Shane and Trevor use the shark boom on the hit man and he goes overboard with interested salties looking at him. Maybe in the same area he dumps Kline in the water. Here is my answer to his post of yours When Chapter 91 ended it was Thursday evening, December 7th. The Kookaburra was getting ready to enter the Murchison River. Trevor had received instructions to enter after moonrise with no lights showing. He was supposed to travel past Kalbarri and go as far north as he could safely do. He was then instructed to anchor and after daylight continue north until they were hidden. Trevor and Shane were told to use the zodiac to go to Kalbarri and provision Kookaburra for not less than a week. Their plans were to use ground transportation, which would be available by the next day, Saturday, to head inland to explore and go sightseeing. Now, back in Carnarvon Basingstoke plans to continue his quest to locate Trevor on Friday morning by going to the Yacht Club. The local law enforcement authorities, assisted by Kline’s stories, have more or less advertised, Trevor’s Atlantis is docked in Ned’s shipyard. They have incorrectly assumed it might be the boat the Bad Guys are trying to destroy,, not necessarily Trevor. They have arranged to provide coverage to catch anyone attempting to destroy the Lagoon 55. Ned will keep watch during the day and law enforcement personnel will stake out the catamaran at night. That is the way things should be set up on Friday morning. Basingstoke will eventually arrive at Ned’s boatyard. He should feel safe. He has no reason to expect anyone might be suspicious about him. What he is going to run into is Ned. Ned may act in such a manner as to alert him that something is wrong. The Hitman could care less about the boat. The assassin will do one of two things IMO. Move on Ned, either immediately or make plans to do so later. OR. He might back off and think about it. Basingstoke wants to find Trevor and complete his contract. My guess is he became aware of Kline and his stories the day before. IMHO, he will back off of Ned and go looking for Kline, Either Ned or Kline have the information about Kookaburra especially her red color. Whoever he gets the information from will be shark bait. Once Basingstoke learns everything he can I believe he will institute a search, using his plane. If Basingstoke moves on Kline it probably will not be noticed immediately. If he takes out Ned, that is a different story. Ned must know a lot about what is happening, maybe not all. There is no question in my mind Ned discovered the hidden compartments. He did not raise the issue with Trevor because he was instructed not to. Benji, you and I disagree about the boat swap. Whatever I have written here is based on my belief, not yours. Whatever is going to happen regarding Trevor, Shane and Basingstoke will not happen on Friday. By the time the Hitman learns about the Kookaburra and then locates where she is hidden, Trev and Shane should be sightseeing, away from where she is concealed. I would suggest you hold off on considering what might or might not happen up on the north side of Australia, hundreds of kilometers from where the action is taking place right now. However, that is your decision. Benji, keep one important fact in mind. Basingstoke knows Trevor is meeting Joel in Perth around the 23rd of December. All the Hitman is doing now is trying to get the job done early and collect his money sooner. He can back off now, if things do not seem right to him.