Monthly Archives: November 2018

Thick smoke and then pouring rain foiled our camping ambitions over Thanksgiving. However the latter had the effect of eliminating the former, and Saturday is bright and beautiful. I pack the truck and head off to the famous Point Reyes. … Continue reading →

I live on Fell St in San Francisco. I have to write a little something to say how much I like living here. The houses are beautiful, most built around 1900 – old in the U.S. Just across the road … Continue reading →

The idea behind the camper is that I can travel to obscure parts of the U.S. to take pictures of birds and camp in some comfort. So, as soon as I get the camper, I set off for the Sacramento … Continue reading →

As  you know, there has been a devastating fire North East of San Francisco. Many have perished in the worst recorded forest fire in California history. I head straight towards it to have my 4 Wheel Camper fitted. https://fourwh.com  Strange … Continue reading →

San Francisco is covered in smoke from the deadly forest fires across the Bay. People wander around wearing  facemasks. Schools are closed. I had to go to the DMV to renew truck documents and find a milling, vaguely dangerous crowd. … Continue reading →

So, I am now in the USA and will remain here until March 2019. I have finally got a computer so can start posting again. Farewell Ginowan Marina. I have spent a memorable 10 months there working on the boat. … Continue reading →

The Okinawan climate is very hard on boats. The worst culprit is intense sun that dries out and bleaches all the woodwork. At the start of the project I gave all the wood 6 coats of wood treatment stuff and … Continue reading →

My jeans are always grubby. Just putting them through the cold wash, only option on Japan, does not remove the grime. On  a recent visit to the university, an esteemed colleague immediately comments on how grubby my jeans are. I … Continue reading →