Sunday News

 

The Palmville Globe Volume 1 Number 36

Man Shanghaied While on Tour

Joe McDonnell, 78 and residing in Palmville Twp, Minnesota, recently became separated from his group while touring a busy European college town. “I had discovered one of our group members was Italian. He told me he was born in Milan but had lived in Shanghai for the past 30 years. As we chatted I started hearing my name being called but I ignored it because I didn’t know anyone in that town. When people around us started looking towards the person calling my name I realized my new chum and I had gone straight while the tour went right. I wondered later why the Italian guy’s wife hadn’t called his name too.”

Man Critiques Raingear

Joe McDonnell, 78 and a long-range walker, recently tested his raingear against the elements. “We had bought our raingear several years ago and never had to use it. We liked it because it was cheap and light. On our most recent hike a light rain started and we were glad we had our suits. After six miles the rain got heavier and our suits began to let us down. They also lacked the breathability of the more expensive suits.” McDonnell reports in a follow up email that they were able to dry their clothes by the next morning by hanging them on the radiators in their hotel room. “We’re planning on better weather for the rest of the trip,” he says. 

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