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As I live on the western shore of Okinawa, every night when I return from my place of work, I stare out. The sun always goes down, but in a glorious period this happens in full view of my deck. … Continue reading →

So, at this time of year the forest of Okinawa erupts. Trees that had previously generally blended into the Jurassic Park vegetation that surrounds the university are sudden covered in beautiful creamy-white blossom. Blossom? Not sure that this is this … Continue reading →

I have 5 Mac keyboards. 4 wireless ones and one a with a snake-ish usb connection.  None of them work. I interpret this breakdown as a result of the heat and humility of the Okinawan climate. Aghast, as I cannot … Continue reading →

So this is for me. Just a series of photos that record how I spent 8 May 2016. I will look at it in the future in some cold, dank room and the treasure I have anchored to my soul … Continue reading →

So it is Saturday, I buy new bedding. Flowers are everywhere. The tide is far out! When the tide rises, I go sailing out over the reef as the  sun goes down. I then sail around the lagoon and back … Continue reading →

I have noticed as of late that the very few people as what visit my beaches pile up flotsam above high tide mark in a laudable effort. It is a drag to er drag all this sea junk back  to the … Continue reading →

This is not a confession of alcohol abuse but rather a narrative of boating misadventure. It is windy but more importantly it is very gusty.  The Scaffie is a bit of a handful, healing dramatically when a gust hits. I really … Continue reading →

It is Sunday. This is no ordinary Sunday as Golden Week has set its galleon sails and reached into Okinawa once again. I have taken Monday off, which means I now have Sunday, Monday, Tuesday , Wednesday, Thursday for self indulgence. … Continue reading →

I cannot let a day go by without checking into the Daily Mail to measure the temperature of UK life. It is a bit like  reading Klu Klux Klan Daily but with more smut and wormwood. Anyway, today I read … Continue reading →

James and I go on an adventure to the Russian River. We are scoping out real estate. On the way up there in the car whose name shall not be told, we stop, par hasard, we were looking for coffee, … Continue reading →