Poem/story about forbidden love, between two different cultures, its trials, its sadness, its joys,its heartaches, and its long term affects on the families and friends, in a young land,with old traditional values. Plus the part a beautiful mountain plays, in this poem/story of life,that is happening worldwide…..I dedicate this "Mountain of love" to my wife Beryl,who always tells the story of a beautiful mountain called Taranaki…
A remake of the "little old hut" a poem/story inspired by my good friend Joan Harmse from South Africa. A mixture of truth and fiction, of myths and history,theory and facts,and belief in the spiritual realm,a tribute to the families involved in this on going saga….I also like to thank another very good friend Nicky Chapple whose pictures and photos adorn the pages of this ongoing story.And a special thank you to my eldest Daughter Connie,and eldest son Stan Jnr,for all the encouragement you both have given me…..

They rowed into the record books and landed on my beach. James Castrission and Justin Jones rowed their Kayak from November 13, 2007 to January 13, 2008 (62 days) from their home city, Sydney, across the Tasman Sea to Ngamotu Beach in New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand.