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Nearly everyday I cross a bridge near my apartment. There are traffic lights at the end of the bridge, so frequently I have wait on the bridge for the lights to change. More often than not, as I wait, the … Continue reading →

So, the center plate is a problem. Clearly the best thing to do is to remove it and cut another. However, no-one seems to know how to do this. I have consulted various oracles in England and they have been … Continue reading →

Since my time in Hiroshima, I have been very interested in oysters. I find, after seven years, that I can buy them here in Okinawa. Tonight is Hiroshima Oyster Ramen.    

Naoko Matsubara https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matsubara_Naoko gave me one of her works. I am very happy. Thank you Naoko.

So, I have to move the boat onto an even higher trailer, which Tabata san has miraculously found for me, to enable center plate fun. I need to be able to lower and raise the center plate easily. The plate was … Continue reading →

Of late, my posts have been very boat-centric. I feel I should add a little context. Okinawa is an amazing place to live. I take Medium Blue  out to view the sunset. We end up at a little fishing harbor … Continue reading →

Banana skins you slip on. So do you on gloss paint slicked with water. It is therefore necessary to paint cockpit and other surface with special anti-slip paint. This paint has granules in it that creates a surface that is … Continue reading →

Walking down the stairs this morning I come across one of my favorite bug species. I used to know what they are called but alas, have forgotten. Down at the boatyard, I am distressed to see people glorying in having … Continue reading →

So, I am heartily sick of painting the boat. This morning I finish the 5th coat. The result, is of course  unsatisfactory. To the outsider, it looks wonderful but I only see the tiny runs, dribble, splashes and brush-marks that … Continue reading →

Back to it. I am down at the boatyard at 8:30 applying the final coat of Toplac; I hope.  Kiyuna san  roars in and explains that the engine is finished. Yay! So schedule is – finish painting – put boat … Continue reading →