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So, we almost had a typhoon. We have not had a real one for over 2 years. This annoys me as I love the hunkered down in outrageous weather, drinking beer and watching old movies that typhoons bring with them. … Continue reading →

Typhoon Local Area Network or LAN for short is on its way. I do not think it will be a real typhoon like we used to get when I was a boy but probably a significant blow. You may remember … Continue reading →

An important support in my ‘Norfolk Gypsy sails the Ryukyus’ fantasy is a boat trailer. I need a trailer for the boat to sit on. I have failed for the last six months to find anything better than a wheel … Continue reading →

Cashmore continues his Asian tour by playing a couple of gigs at OIST. These straddle a weekend and another Japanese National holiday. We have time to frolic. After a very dramatic sail with much potential drowning, We console ourselves at … Continue reading →

I go to Tokyo to stay in the world’s worst AirB&B. However it is close to the mega hotel where the symposium is held. I skip the conference dinner, events that I usually dislike, to play music in the ‘Warrior … Continue reading →

So that is it! I am Okinawan! Yay! This means I can live in Japan for the rest of my life. Folks, this makes me very happy! I now have Japanese permanent residence, a Green Card and a British passport, … Continue reading →

I am invited to a very posh do to mark the 55th Birthday of the Kariushi Hotel chain. I have got to know the owner, Taira san, over the years and he is a very fine fellow. It is also … Continue reading →

Unfortunately it turns out that cutting down vegetation on sea front is against the law. A man from the Village Office comes round. “Who did that?” “Ben did!” I sneak. “He must go to prison!!” “Will you let him off … Continue reading →

Yay! Ben and Courtney come to visit. The Cambridge University Theatre Group perform at the university. It has actually been a very busy week with meetings of our Board of Governors. Background noise: https://www.oist.jp/news-center/news/2017/9/29/dr-cherry-murray-elected-new-chair-or-oist-board-governors What a great week! Thanks Courtney, … Continue reading →

So, I take up the story from last night. You will remember that I had to watch the Scaffie being slowly dragged to her doom as her anchors dragged in high seas. I, the pusillanimous, dared not jump into the … Continue reading →