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Shepherds Washed

Posted on December 29, 2024 by spikekalashnikov

Xmas day! We, Eileen, housemate, James and I go to Corona Heights Park https://sfrecpark.org/facilities/facility/details/coronaheightspark-328. while the huge duck is cooking.It is close to our place and famous for wonderful views over the city and, as only James knows, lots of … Continue reading →

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Let’s Go to San Francisco!

Posted on December 27, 2024 by spikekalashnikov

Sorry for silence but not much happened in Okinawa over the last weeks. Let’s go to San Francisco! I go down to The Apple Store on Chestnut St to get James an iPad. It is Xmas Eve and I expected … Continue reading →

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Shrine

Posted on December 2, 2024 by spikekalashnikov

I am delighted to find an ancient shrine just across the road from my apartment building I had noticed for some time that water bowsers stopped there to fill up with water. I finally go to have a look. The … Continue reading →

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Blow the Wind Southerly

Posted on November 20, 2024 by spikekalashnikov

My mother RIP used to sing this as we battered against the waves in unseaworthy boats in Scotland. Anyway, as Jigen san, his son and I were finally bending on the jib the song suddenly comes back to me. I … Continue reading →

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November 5

Posted on November 7, 2024 by spikekalashnikov

I have lived in the USA on and off for 23 years. I am so dismayed by the election result. It does not reflect the States that I know and love. Admittedly, all my time there has been in California. … Continue reading →

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Le Weekend

Posted on November 4, 2024 by spikekalashnikov

Soon, soon will my jib be raised, or unrolled. I can then bend on the mainsail and off we go into the wild blue yonder. Wait a second, I also need an engine. I have, in denial, not touched the … Continue reading →

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Enfin

Posted on October 31, 2024 by spikekalashnikov

I have been waiting for my new jib to arrive for months. It had to be specially cut by a sailmaker on the mainland. Boats in Japan have white sails and it has been very difficult for them to source … Continue reading →

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American Influence

Posted on October 20, 2024 by spikekalashnikov

I go to Ginoza. I have had a message from a Swiss artist who has just finished an art, dance thing at the Garaman Hall https://www.google.com/maps/place/Garaman+Hall/@26.4811794,127.9389929,10721m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m10!1m2!2m1!1sconcert+hall+near+Ginoza,+Okinawa!3m6!1s0x34e5009e6baf52f9:0xf7077421c428be3e!8m2!3d26.4811794!4d127.9771017!15sCiFjb25jZXJ0IGhhbGwgbmVhciBHaW5vemEsIE9raW5hd2GSAQtldmVudF92ZW51ZeABAA!16s%2Fg%2F1tg_jc_5?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI0MTAxNi4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D The piece is called Kizuna https://garaman-works.com/works/works-14271/ I missed it but offered to drive Cedric … Continue reading →

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New Cash

Posted on October 13, 2024 by spikekalashnikov

We Japanese still use cash a lot. Not as much as pre covid but significantly more than the States or Europe. In July new designs for the 10,000, 5,000, 1000 yen notes were released. Great excitement! It has taken a … Continue reading →

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Overcooked

Posted on October 5, 2024 by spikekalashnikov

Some birds for starters. Anyway on to the main course. Old friends coming to eat and drink. The menu will be Sashimi, Octopus coctel, Leg of lamb and Japanese fruit. The morning of the meal I get up early and … Continue reading →

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