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In Dulci Jubilo

Posted on July 20, 2013 by spikekalashnikov

I now have the perfect package. Lightweight boat with lightweight motor. Adventure lies ahead. It starts! Off I go in search of the nesting site of the very rare Black-naped Tern. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black-naped_Tern Cherry Garrard did something similar to collect Emperor … Continue reading →

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Please Mr Postman

Posted on July 19, 2013 by spikekalashnikov

When I get back from Chiba this awaits. This signifies that a package has been to my house in my absence. My motor? This does not say, show up at a post office and collect it you bum, but rather … Continue reading →

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Canada

Posted on July 18, 2013 by spikekalashnikov

I like Haneda airport. It is easy to get to. There never seems to be panic. People are helpful. Flights take 10 minutes to board. Loads of high quality places to eat. Just pleasant; there are not many airports in … Continue reading →

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Pain

Posted on July 18, 2013 by spikekalashnikov

I have time in Chiba before my flight. What do you do in a strange city at 9:30? You go to the zoo. This turns out to be further away than I thought, in the middle of nowhere. To ensure … Continue reading →

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Paraphernalia

Posted on July 17, 2013 by spikekalashnikov

I speak at a conference which is fun as lots of old friends are here. My IPhone has no power. No problem as I scrabble in the bag I take everywhere, which is loaded with the paraphernalia of travel – … Continue reading →

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Umi no Hi

Posted on July 15, 2013 by spikekalashnikov

Japan is a great place for National Holidays. They crop up all the time. They sneak up behind you and go “Boo!” when you least expect it.  Today is one such. It is Ocean Day. Marine Day (海の日 Umi no Hi?), also … Continue reading →

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Stairway to Heaven

Posted on July 15, 2013 by spikekalashnikov

When I bought the boat ladder, I knew it would not work but whether or not it worked was more or less irrelevant. The fun was trying to make it work, ergo messing around with boats. The first thing I … Continue reading →

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Tortuga

Posted on July 9, 2013 by spikekalashnikov

Very early this morning I stride forth with Satoru-san, world-famous photographer, who is staying in the house. We go to check if the boat is OK. We hit the beach. Leading from the sea to my boat are the unmistakable … Continue reading →

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I Blame My Parents

Posted on July 8, 2013 by spikekalashnikov

My Mother always enjoyed a good cemetery. When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child and visited a lot of cemeteries. I like to wander around cemeteries and wonder … Continue reading →

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Gunwale

Posted on July 7, 2013 by spikekalashnikov

I spring from bed as dawn, er, you know. I love to have a project. I love to have a project with a whole Sunday stretching ahead without interruption. I love to have a project on a sub-tropical beach where … Continue reading →

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