See you later...

[JMG]

My family and I will be flying out on the 23rd for another three years in Papua New Guinea. So, I just wanted to take a minute and say thanks to all of you guys (and gals) for being such a help to me. I know it takes time to sit down and type out proper critique and offer advice and I want you to know that I am very appreciative. Pipe making and the pipe making community have been a really great comfort to me while I've been home. While I am in PNG I will only have internet access for a couple weeks at a time every 4 to 6 months or so and hope to catch up from time to time.

I hope life treats you all wonderfully and I look forward to catching up again when the time comes. Thanks again for your all your help and your friendship. God bless.

[Tyler]

I hope it's a great three years! Keep us updated with lots of photos, like last time.

[The Smoking Yeti]

What Tyler said! We love photos of some place other than our own workshops or Chicago!! Best of luck sir!

[LatakiaLover]

You will be missed, JMG.

Ditto what Tyler said: I hope it's a great three years! Keep us updated with lots of photos, like last time.

Also, try to avoid any crocodile unpleasantness, floods, forest fires, venomous reptiles, overly large arachnids, errant blowdarts, and accidents involving axes. Oh yeah, volcano eruptions too (if applicable).

[andrew]

Keep safe. Take pictures from a "responsible" distance

[fiddlestix]

My family and I will keep you and yours in our prayers! Best wishes on the next three years. Be safe and bring me back one of those sweet arrows!

Keep us posted when circumstances allow.

*Edited for pitiful grammar.*

[d.huber]

Have a great three years and do keep us posted!

[sandahlpipe]

Farewell! Looking forward to hearing all about it on your return.

[Will46r]

Godspeed and fair winds.

[wdteipen]

Also, try to avoid any crocodile unpleasantness, floods, forest fires, venomous reptiles, overly large arachnids, errant blowdarts, and accidents involving axes. Oh yeah, volcano eruptions too (if applicable).

And planers. Can't forget planers.

Stay safe, JM. As always you, your family and the Hewa tribe will be in my families prayers. I'll anxiously await your updates. Take care, brother.

[RiverWader]

Best of all to you and your family. Looking forward to your updates.

-Pat

[scotties22]

Also, try to avoid any crocodile unpleasantness, floods, forest fires, venomous reptiles, overly large arachnids, errant blowdarts, and accidents involving axes. Oh yeah, volcano eruptions too (if applicable).

And planers. Can't forget planers.

Boy, these guys don't want you to have ANY fun while you're gone

Take care. Update us when you can. I always love seeing what you've been up to down in the PNG.

[Ocelot55]

Stay safe! Best of luck to you and the family!

[Alden]

I'll be waiting for your updates to show up out of the blue.
Best of luck my friend, you and family will be in our prayers.

[Nate]

Be safe and Godspeed JMG!!

[PremalChheda]

Good luck. Take some briar and a trusty file so you can keep your skills up.

[Charl]

All the best! And keep the photos coming!

[JMG]

In L.A. waiting to board the our third of seven planes. We don't take off until around midnight (which is 2 am for our Mississippi bodies) and it will be a 14 hour flight. SERENITY NOW!!!

[sam a]

Have fun dude! Godspeed.

[andrew]

Oh man.