No Problem, Mr. Walt: A Memoir of Loss, Building a Boat, Rebuilding a Life, and Discovering China

By Walt Hackman

"No Problem, Mr. Walt" is a poignant travel memoir written by father, businessman and easy-going voyager, Walt Hackman, about his travels and experiences throughout China during his extraordinary quest to build an authentic wooden Chinese junk boat.When Walt's son was tragically murdered, his world collapsed around him. Seeking peace of mind and a new beginning, Walt sought to honor his son's memory by bringing to life a dream that had long been delayed. It is said, "the journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." "No Problem, Mr. Walt" is the story of how, despite his unimaginable heartbreak, Walt decided to take that first single step, and the next, and the next. The result is a fun and fascinating story about the people and experiences he encountered in China during the construction of the 'Mei Wen Ti,' an authentic handcrafted wooden Junk, and the journey he took in the process of rebuilding his life as he built this extraordinary boat. Walt's travel memoir is an account of personal tragedy and tenacious triumph. It's about the adventures and experiences of making unlikely friends despite significant cultural and language barriers, achieving and improbably dream against all odds, and the culmination of the "first step of a thousand miles" that changed his life forever.Filled with humor, drama, mystery, and suspense, this delightful memoir is interspersed with intriguing Chinese anecdotes, poetry, and recipes. Walt's extraordinary journey to build a wooden boat ultimately helped him honor the beloved son he lost and sail new seas.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0996475532
• ISBN13: 9780996475532
• Release Date: January 2017
• Publisher: Publish Authority
• Length: 308 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"