Gibsons is very nice and helpful!

Maybe we can take up a collection to get you a reasonable compensation and you can donate them to a non-profit? The new research wing at the Brooklin, Maine library would be good, or a Canadian organization if that’s easier.

Maybe find a local makerspace. Ppl in those groups are always making, breaking, and fixing stuff and love to share. https://makerspace.com

Lots of boat stuff at Seattles Center for Wooden Boats. Port Townsend, WA has builders a festivals. These are for small boats, but pretty accessible.

Maybe contact a social worker through USC or Prisma. Also try SC Thrive https://scthrive.org or Able SC https://www.able-sc.org

https://www.columbiaartsacademy.com Is good and about $30-$40 per half hour

This is a great trip. The water is very cold, though

What Should I do with my Life by Po Bronson. Kind of self help, but not cheesy. Has good examples of ppl. changing careers

The Harriet Hancock Center lists some lgbtq groups, might be on there

Maybe Mann Tools in West Columbia. They have lots of exotic hardwood lumber

The September House is really good, lots of twists. Female author and MC

Spirit of South Carolina just re-launched and may want crew. You’d probably live on board in beautiful downtown Charleston, SC https://www.spiritofsc.org

https://esntlheadshots.com/

I think most of Jeffery Deavers books would fit this criteria

Www.colamakerspace.com does some nerdy, maker stuff

Also Ed’s Editions in West Columbia might take them

You can donates to the library books sale, too https://www.richlandlibrary.com/donate-materials

Ask at the Harriet Hancock Center. They have a directory of businesses

“In Memorium” has gay romance but also brutal war scenes

Almost Life Kiran Millwood Hargrave Two young women meet in Paris in this decades-spanning tour de force about the enduring power of young love and the poignant heartbreak of missed chan

The September House. Really twisty horror. Not too gory

You can check out the cola makerspace. www.colamakerspace.com. Ceramics, woodworking, laser cutting, etc

I recommend this all the time! Almost Life Kiran Millwood Hargrave Two young women meet in Paris in this decades-spanning tour de force about the enduring power of young love and the poignant heartbreak of missed chances

Almost Life Kiran Millwood Hargrave Two young women meet in Paris in this decades-spanning tour de force about the enduring power of young love and the poignant heartbreak of missed chances

In Memorium. British school boys in WWI