Monthly Archives: February 2023

In fact the contents of this post are much less dramatic than the title. After the high octane of the unforgettable trip to Hokkaido, I return to more mundane stuff. I have mentioned Lustre before. When my apartment gets a … Continue reading →

Where we stayed and what we ate in Hokkaido! First place : http://mangetudou.net Deep snow, very warm due to the huge Jotul woodburner in main living area. I stagger upstairs to my room and lie on the bed. It collapses … Continue reading →

Ochiro san and I head north for a birding adventure in Hokkaido! Two flights later we arrive at Nakashibetsu airport -deep snow and freezing cold. We are no longer in Okinawa. As we pick up a car, a policeman and … Continue reading →

Hooray, the cherry blossom is out! I do lots of boat stuff. The pipe that runs from the cockpit sump up to pump is blocked. I have spent many frustrating hours trying to unblock it with absolutely no success. The … Continue reading →