This and That

So nothing exciting really, just record of time past so I can remember what I have done.

I will start with a diversion.

Middle son, James, had a birthday recently.

So life here in Okinawa has been very pleasant but unremarkable. My physical weakness precludes much adventure.

Wonderful former colleagues organize a remembrance lunch.

I go up to OIST to see a piece by Kiyuna san installed at the university.

A lot of time is spent trying to get the engine to work.

At least the starter moto works

I call 1324, which is Kiyuna san’s emergency number.

I am distressed, Professor Kiyuna is calm. He is chewing an ancient Chinese health stone.

There is oil in the bottom of the engine compartment. This is never good news. It is also a drag to clean out. The best way is to tear an old copy of The Ryukyu Shinbun into strips and swab everything out.

We take a rest by visiting a replica boat that has just sailed in from Micronesia, wherever that is.

A sailor. They are great guys and er intrepid.

The oil problem is tracked down to leaking oil pipes. These crap out every 6 months or so. We have ordered new parts and hope to install them on Friday

You would think they would make them from something more rot resistant.

Spot the leak zones. Better to discover when in harbor than when on the wild and wistful ocean I suppose.

One of my goals for this stay in Okinawa, is to gain lots of weight. I really work at it. Recently I have been eating buckets of fried fish. You can get many different varieties in all supermarkets. You then blast them in the air fryer for 5 minutes. It comes out hot and crispy.