Monthly Archives: January 2015

We have a farewell celebration and, of course, a celebration of James becoming a Gringo. I go up to a Chinese supermarket on Irvine on Ben’s bike and buy two huge, very angry, Dungeness Crabs. They are in my backpack … Continue reading →

Off I go on Ben’s Yamaha 650 to get my biometrics er done. It is another glorious day and I zap through the streets of San Francisco full of happiness and joy. The biometrics house is on Broadway right down … Continue reading →

So air travel is the miracle of our time. I left work at 12:00 on Thursday Okinawa. A friend drives me to the airport. I fly to Osaka,I fly to San Francisco, a cab blasts me to the apartment. I … Continue reading →

At last, I have faced the demon that has been mocking me. I have, to my mind, found all kind of excuses for not washing the sand out of poor,wee,crippled, Dileas. The process is simple. Buy  150 meters of hose, … Continue reading →

A quick trip to Tokyo. Symposium and reception and back to Haneda to stay in the glorious First Cabin hotel. I have never been a fan of fancy hotels. I suppose if you are staying a week or so then … Continue reading →

So back in Okinawa, I have to do something with poor wrecked Dileas. Having extracted her from the back passage with much difficulty she now lies stranded on the beach. Why she is still there is due to the fact … Continue reading →

Today is Ben’s birthday. Happy Birthday Ben!!

James does nearly all the driving. We pass through remote, remote settlements  with populations of a few hundreds. We cross over into Nevada and start the drive of a lifetime down Highway 447. The weather is cold and the visibility is … Continue reading →

We have 3 motorcycles and a scooter but if that was not enough manliness we now borrow Topher truck. We need it as James and I are headed upcountry to check out migrating geese and spot Bald-Headed Eagles. The idea is … Continue reading →

So, where the boys ,and occasionally I, live in San Francisco is 2 blocks over from Haight Street. It is where we go for food,drink, shoe repair and stuff. Haight of course gained fame in the late 60’s as the … Continue reading →