Hooray! I have a beautiful new cover for the boat. It is a thing of beauty and therefore a joy forever.
The cover was hand made by yet another Okinawan boating personality, the charming Mitsuda san.
The cover is very tough canvas and, after much discussion and several fittings with Mitsuda san, he speaks no English, it does not matter, I now have what I think is a very typhoon proof cover.
A thing of beauty is a joy for ever:
Its loveliness increases; it will never
Pass into nothingness; but still will keep
A bower quiet for us, and a sleep
Full of sweet dreams, and health, and quiet breathing.
The cover has many little design details that come from Mitsuda san’s rich creativity.
The boat is delighted. She wriggles with sassy glee as she sports her new handmade coat before the neighboring boats. She is so happy. So she should be. I never spent this kind of money on clothes for myself !
Thank you Mitsuda san for doing such an outstanding job. It is true craftsmanship. He is now making me a sail cover. The boat will be the best dressed Norfolk Gypsy in the Eastern Hemisphere!
An aside. Next to my apartment building is a beautiful vegetable garden. https://thequietripple.com/2018/01/20/torpor/
November is planting time in Okinawa. I have become friends with the couple that work the land. They speak not a word of English. It does not matter.
The Quiet Ripple Defines The Pond 
The cover looks superb, maybe British owners could import one, especially when our “MGBGA” government sorts out these wonderful trade deals they say they will do.
It is wonderful! There are all kinds of niceties that I am too lazy to describe.
I love how you share your happiness!! Thank YOU!
Thanks Rachel,
Back in SF in December. Lunch?
Lunch in December would be great! See you soon.
On Thu, Nov 7, 2019 at 11:28 PM The Quiet Ripple Defines The Pond wrote:
> spikekalashnikov commented: “Thanks Rachel, Back in SF in December. Lunch?” >
Looks just the thing you need and now we just need a quick bit of heavy rain and decent wind to test it. Sadly, the near future weather forecasts show only pretty pleasant weather for the next ten days. Still, I’m sure the test will come and I’m eager to know the result.
Isn’t it always the same. No cover, it rains like crazy for months; cover, no sign of rain for weeks! However it is a beautifully made thing that I am sure will do the job.