There are a number of ways to get in touch with us, but none of them instantaneous. In this age of instant email, internet access and Federal Express, we all have gotten used to instant access to our friends and family. However this instant access is usually dependent on copper wire linking our phones and computers. Because Gumbo Ya-Ya will often be underway or at anchor, where it is impossible to connect our phone and computer to a land-based line, we will be relying on mail (which our son Korum will be forwarding to us when possible), telephone calls (when we are in a port that has cheap long distance phone service) and email (which we plan to check via our HAM radio and when we are in port and can get to an internet cafe). email: thegumbos@yahoo.com Our mail address: s/v Gumbo Ya-Ya 4837 Blakely Avenue NE Bainbridge Island, WA 98110 Obviously, we don’t have a phone, but if you’d like to leave an urgent message with Korum (for him to pass on to us at the next available time), his number is: 206-780-0494 Our email address is: thegumbos@yahoo.com. We also have onboard ham radio-based email, but we won't post it here for the following reason.. We will be accessing our email account through a VERY slow HAM radio hook-up. When we say slow, we mean 1200 baud! This means that an email message that includes 3 long jokes and a photo of your recent dinner at Hooters could take HOURS to download. And we’re only allowed 10 minutes of access per day. It is also important that we try to prevent our email address from getting into the hands of spammers. If we have to download 10 messages each day concerning how to make our Kurt’s penis larger or Nancy’s boobs bigger, we won’t have any time lefft to download YOUR message. If you DO decide to email us, please remember the following: 1. no jokes 2. no attachments 3. don’t click “reply” (which will copy our message to you into your message to us). Instead, start a NEW message Now, all this being said, we’d LOVE to hear from you! It sometimes gets lonely being away from friends and family. If you’d like to email us, and we hope you do, please contact Korum (korum@gumboproductions.net) and he’ll give you our email address.