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Neoguri

Posted on July 8, 2014 by spikekalashnikov

Well, there has been a lot said about this typhoon. Brig. Gen. James B. Hecker, the 18th Wing commander, declared Tropical Cyclone Condition of Readiness 3, or TCCOR 3, and base personnel began evacuating their aircraft July 6, in preparation … Continue reading →

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Hark, Now Hear the Sailors Cry, Smell the Sea, and Feel the Sky, Let your Soul & Spirit Fly, into the Mystic.

Posted on July 7, 2014 by spikekalashnikov

I am up early and prepare for the voyage. I put on sunscreen, put on my hat, put water beer, suchi, onigiri into the icebox and clamber into Dileas.  I both forgot my camera and to bring sunscreen. Turquoise lagoon, deep … Continue reading →

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Dump

Posted on July 5, 2014 by spikekalashnikov

There is an excellent dump not far from my house and I always enjoy a visit. I like getting rid of stuff and the Okinawan climate destroys stuff very quickly. Today I junked, old chairs horribly twisted by hot rain … Continue reading →

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Sans Paroles

Posted on July 2, 2014 by spikekalashnikov
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Things I Am Bad At

Posted on June 29, 2014 by spikekalashnikov

One of the many things that I am bad at is sticking letters onto the side of  a boat. I have finally removed the American from Dileas’ flank and now have to stick on the letters that spell Dileas. This … Continue reading →

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Shieling

Posted on June 29, 2014 by spikekalashnikov

In the west of Scotland in what is called the summer, the people would move the cattle, sheep and things onto higher ground and would essentially camp out. The shieling was associated with fun, romance and slightly less rain. I … Continue reading →

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Save The Rainforest !

Posted on June 28, 2014 by spikekalashnikov

Topher has launched his start-up Rainforest Connection. https://rfcx.org/ Go to his Kickstarter site and give his company a few dollars. Believe me, it is a totally excellent cause. Listen to what Neil Young has to say. http://mashable.com/2014/06/26/recycle-smartphone-startup-deforestation/ https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/topherwhite/rainforest-connection-phones-turned-to-forest-guar Also on … Continue reading →

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Midsummer’s Day

Posted on June 24, 2014 by spikekalashnikov

I have always thought that Midsummer’s Day comes too early.  Suddenly before Summer has really begun, we are in the middle of it and the days start getting shorter. That said Midsummer’s Day is famous for several reasons. First is … Continue reading →

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Rice

Posted on June 22, 2014 by spikekalashnikov

My weekend’s sailing adventures have been thwarted so to maintain the pleasure harmonic at high frequency, I plan a weekend of gastronomie a la Okinawanaise. I go down to the fishing harbor and buy a fish and an octopus. The … Continue reading →

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Dismasted in the East China Sea!

Posted on June 21, 2014 by spikekalashnikov

Cruising with Dileas has not run smooth. Once she was in the water the weather turned grim with strong winds and very, very heavy rain. However she waited faithful at her post for the moment to come. One morning last … Continue reading →

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