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Tophatsu

Posted on September 7, 2014 by spikekalashnikov

The final installment of the great adventure starts on Shell Beach. Shell Beach not because of the shells but because of the artillery ammunition Ben found there. It is of course a beautiful beach and Dileas is well moored fore and aft … Continue reading →

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Ben is my Hero

Posted on September 6, 2014 by spikekalashnikov

We leave the beach of turtles and snake and head over to the beautiful bay of Aheren. Aheren is the most beautiful bay in the world and Kinjo san’s mother lives there. I say, as the wind gets up, “Lower … Continue reading →

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Suffering Sand Snakes

Posted on September 6, 2014 by spikekalashnikov

I return to the tale of Ben and I’s great adventure in the Keramas. We left Glass Ball Bay early in the morning and headed out into the wonderful archipelago. Islands with brilliant beaches, green jungle covered hills, separated by … Continue reading →

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Have you Washed the Back of your Neck?

Posted on September 4, 2014 by spikekalashnikov

Returning from diving out on the reef, we pass the rock where I had spotted the Black Naped Tern. Check out previous post: https://quietripple.wordpress.com/2014/08/24/anhydrobiotic/ Ben sees that there are two chicks on the rock. A family of Black Naped Terns … Continue reading →

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After Two Days in the Desert Sun, My Skin Began to Turn Red

Posted on September 2, 2014 by spikekalashnikov

So Ben and I set off early Thursday morning to explore the Keramas, a  group of 22 islands located about 45 kilometres southwest of where I live. We did no really know where we were going other than we had visited … Continue reading →

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Son in Sun

Posted on August 27, 2014 by spikekalashnikov

Ben’s here and adventure possibilities are limitless. Last night, we went out snorkeling as the sun went down. Today  we load up the truck with a whole heap of junk to take to the magic dump. Then we go sailing. … Continue reading →

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Anhydrobiotic

Posted on August 24, 2014 by spikekalashnikov

This is a new word I learnt recently. You may wonder why little has been written about Dileas. Well I am pretty handicapped post surgery and certainly unable to turn over and drag her down to the water. However help … Continue reading →

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Fiddler on the Roof

Posted on August 19, 2014 by spikekalashnikov

Last weekend on a visit to Nagahama Dam to check on bird activity, I heard shrieks of excitement from the adjacent park. To my surprise the glee came from a bunch of elementary school kids playing rugby. They were having … Continue reading →

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I Love This Stuff

Posted on August 17, 2014 by spikekalashnikov

I cook a lot of tempura, which means hot oil that becomes dirty and grunge. As you all know the problem of deep fat frying, whether for chips or squid tempura is what to do with the dirty oil. I … Continue reading →

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Avec Le Temps

Posted on August 15, 2014 by spikekalashnikov

‘Avec le temps’ by Leo Ferre Avec le temps…Avec le temps, va, tout s’en vaOn oublie le visage et l’on oublie la voixLe coeur, quand ça bat plus, c’est pas la peine d’allerChercher plus loin, faut laisser faire et c’est très … Continue reading →

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