FrogGigger
11-02-2009, 07:31 AM
G'day from the Nashville, TN - USA area! Adventure Bound with Alby Mangels encouraged me through my "mid-life" crisis right before the ole corporate lay-off. I bought and ole 1979 38 foot Drifter houseboat and began my adventures locally on the TN River not far from my house - got caught in a "down burst" which spun my steel hulled boat around in the water like a top, almost ran aground several times, lost my out-drive in a sever wake, and actually had some relaxing times on the boat as well!
The most relaxed I have ever been was out on my boat - conversely, the most stressed I have ever been was out on my boat!
Unfortunately, had to give up the ole Drifter after my lay-off and still longing to be able to finance some more adventure! Ole Ably kept coming to mind more and more lately, so I "googled" his name and found albymangels.com and linked-in to this forum. Didn't realize that Alby went through such hard times and just wanted to support the cause the best I could.
After being laid-off and "out of the money" for nearly 8-years, I can certainly relate to some of Alby's ups & downs. My time in the desert was definitely a spiritual awakening with a strong message that we are here on earth to help one another through life - I just wanted to leave a message of encouragement for Alby and his supporters.
The most relaxed I have ever been was out on my boat - conversely, the most stressed I have ever been was out on my boat!
Unfortunately, had to give up the ole Drifter after my lay-off and still longing to be able to finance some more adventure! Ole Ably kept coming to mind more and more lately, so I "googled" his name and found albymangels.com and linked-in to this forum. Didn't realize that Alby went through such hard times and just wanted to support the cause the best I could.
After being laid-off and "out of the money" for nearly 8-years, I can certainly relate to some of Alby's ups & downs. My time in the desert was definitely a spiritual awakening with a strong message that we are here on earth to help one another through life - I just wanted to leave a message of encouragement for Alby and his supporters.