Monthly Archives: June 2017

Naoko found me a Japanese rugby streaming channel. This is probably bad news as I can now vegetate in front of the screen and watch rugby all the time. It has already had an influence on my social life as … Continue reading →

It is Summer in Okinawa. It is hot, the sea is warm and so all things look seaward. About 20 meters from the shore in front of my house there is a family of Clown Fish. I amazed that they … Continue reading →

  A minute of silence for all who suffered in the Battle of Okinawa. I was honored to represent the University at the the Memorial of the end of the battle. Prime Minister Abe and his cabinet were there as … Continue reading →

So, I think the title of this post is a reasonable translation of Grand Teton. Well, on reflection, teton is probably more accurately translated as nipple. Nipple however sounds ruder. Grand Teton National Park was where we were headed. We … Continue reading →

The whole point of the trip was to take amazing photographs of birds. This we did do. We took amazing photos! Especially of Sand Hill Cranes as what are very rare. This is where tragic misfortune stepped in. In a … Continue reading →

So, these are just some photos of a drive around the Northwest. Never tire of the road.

So, let’s talk about our truck. She is a 2013 Tacoma with about 100K miles. She appears brand new without scratch nor blemish. She is the rock bottom of the Tacoma range with a 2.7 liter 4 cylinder motor that … Continue reading →

So, James and I set off in the truck to watch birds. We go through California, Oregon, Idaho, Wyoming, Utah, Nevada. On the first day we end up in a small town, Alturas, close to the Oregon border. We check … Continue reading →

So today, the last day of my vacation, I go down to SLAC to lunch with Melinda. It is a wonderful visit. We bump into all kinds of nostalgia. Melinda is a woman who has every attribute, a constant drive … Continue reading →

So I wake up on Wednesday morning and walk down to the sea. I swim out to the Scaffie through  beautifully warm, still water. I rig a third anchor on the boat and then swim slowly back as the sun … Continue reading →