Sunday was cold, windy and rainy, about as close to winter that Okinawa can come. Although this meant I could not get full joy from rubbing perfumed oil into my boat, it did mean I could go out and look at birds.

Little Egret

Another one.

Spot Billed Duck

Somebody has cut off this Greenshank’s shank.

A human planting exotic root vegetables

Today, Monday, culminates with another trip to the dentist. I have not wanted to bore you with more dentistry stories but suffice to say that I am coming to the end of another root canal epic that started in November last year. Today I had the mould, mold? done. It is always the best fun.

Manami san!

I return in time for a great sunset.

Summer is on the way