Not much to say really during these dark days. I am very conscious that most of the world is going through unprecedented rigors, whilst we in Okinawa lead an essentially unchanged life.
This is just a diary entry. I have understood the joy of keeping a diary. It is always interesting and usually surprising to look back on what you were doing, 2, 4, 6, 8, years ago.
Wonderful week of sailing with good healthy winds. The Norfolk Gypsy likes wind.
On Saturday, the boat took Atsuko, Arisa and I on a wonderful sail followed by lots of eating. The mainsail is very badly set in the video, which we fixed later as we put up the jib. Lots of wind, lots of fresh air, leading to huge appetite.
The weather takes a turn for the worse. Strong winds and high seas. This drives the Pacific Golden Plover to shelter. I track them down.
The sea is wild.
I am at Cape Zanpa, usually replete with tourists. Today, there is only one man wandering in the wind. Yay, it is an old friend.
No sailing today!
Stay well all!
The Quiet Ripple Defines The Pond 
Gorgeous seas, beautiful bird, remarkable human…thank you for sharing all that (especially now)!
On Mon, Apr 13, 2020 at 2:23 AM The Quiet Ripple Defines The Pond wrote:
> spikekalashnikov posted: ” Not much to say really during these dark days. > I am very conscious that most of the world is going through unprecedented > rigors, whilst we in Okinawa lead an essentially unchanged life. This is > just a diary entry. I have understood the joy of keeping ” >
Stay well Rachel