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The Cozumel Diary running amuck with the King of Gonzo, Dr. Hunter S. Thompson, in Mexico and other weird tales By Al Satterwhite. Al's own words, Hi! My name is Al Satterwhite, I've been a photographer since I was in high school shooting for major publications such as Life Sports Illustrated & Time Magazine. My career gave me an opportunity to get to know some of the major personalities & icons of our culture. Little did I know what was in store for me when I met, and became friends with, the one and only gonzo journalist, Hunter S. Thompson. Hunter and I became friends back in the early 70's when I first met him at the Republican Convention in Miami Beach. We were both there covering the event for different magazines he for Rolling Stone me for Newsweek.Hunter and I hit it off so when Playboy wanted to interview Hunter in 1974 he insisted I be assigned to photograph the event. I knew this wasn't going to be an ordinary gig. Hunter and I met up in Cozumel, a small island off the coast of Yucatan, Mex