[Complete] The Hawaiian Archipelago by Isabella L. Bird - Lt

[Jmbau13]

Sections 13 and 14 are PL OK.

Thank you! We progress! Approaching the 1/2 way mark.

[Jmbau13]

Just touching base to say I've been flat out busy on work stuff, so very little spare time for this and may not have until later in the month.

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Thanks for the update. I've been busy myself, so no rush from my end

[Jmbau13]

Here is Section 15 from the indefatigable Isabella. I think she was fortunate enough not to encounter a pandemic, though she certainly had her life and death adventures.

25:54

https://librivox.org/uploads/lynnet/hawaiianarchipelago_15_bird_128kb.mp3


I hope things are not too difficult for you in your part of the world in these utterly crazy times.

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Section 15 - PL OK.

It's nice to be hearing her entertaining descriptions again

[Jmbau13]

Letter 16 uploaded and ready for PL. 40m 06s

[Jmbau13]

https://librivox.org/uploads/lynnet/hawaiianarchipelago_16_bird_128kb.mp3

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Section 16 is PL OK

[Jmbau13]

Section 16 is PL OK

Thank you!

[Jmbau13]

Letter 17. A short one for a change, at 15:30
Oh, the importance of educating those girls in the proper morals and suitable womanly skills (as perceived from the English POV of course) Grr.

https://librivox.org/uploads/triciag/hawaiianarchipelago_17_bird_128kb.mp3

We are just over 1/2 way in terms of sections.

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I like short ones .

I found two minor issues:

12:32 - Mistake not edited out
14:33 - Long silent pause after "are somewhat at variance."

I thought things were looking grim with Covid-19, but compared to having your limbs fall off, I have no reason to complain! And it is revealing so see how dismissive she was of customs that weren't in alignment with what she felt were proper.

[Jmbau13]

Section (and Letter) 18 uploaded.

Hope everything is well with you and yours in this so difficult time. After doing very well and having lockdown relaxed, we've had all that taken away and had to go back into lockdown again as the number swere increasing...


https://librivox.org/uploads/lynnet/hawaiianarchipelago_18_bird_128kb.mp3
Length 32:13

[Jmbau13]

I found two minor issues:

12:32 - Mistake not edited out
14:33 - Long silent pause after "are somewhat at variance."

Well spotted. Thanks, both fixed.

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I found two minor issues:

12:32 - Mistake not edited out
14:33 - Long silent pause after "are somewhat at variance."

Well spotted. Thanks, both fixed.

I downloaded the file again, but it seems to have both of the original issues still. Perhaps it failed to upload properly?

Section 18 - PL OK

All is well (or as well as can be expected considering the circumstances). I have a feeling the worst may be yet to come when the regular flu season hits, but we're doing our best to social distance and remain sheltered in place. I hope your numbers make a quick about face and begin to swiftly decrease soon.

[Jmbau13]

I found two minor issues:

12:32 - Mistake not edited out
14:33 - Long silent pause after "are somewhat at variance."

Well spotted. Thanks, both fixed.

I downloaded the file again, but it seems to have both of the original issues still. Perhaps it failed to upload properly?

Section 18 - PL OK

All is well (or as well as can be expected considering the circumstances). I have a feeling the worst may be yet to come when the regular flu season hits, but we're doing our best to social distance and remain sheltered in place. I hope your numbers make a quick about face and begin to swiftly decrease soon.

Thanks for 18, good to hear.

Don't know what happened with 17, but must have screwed up somewhere. Sorry for the inconvenience.
I've checked my copy, uploaded it and updated the length - it should be a shade over 15:14s.
We are still in lockdown, and masks have been mandated. A trying time for all, really. Whereabouts are you?