This time the directions were right, and we finally did find Costco. The lockers are packed, the freezer is full of lots of pre-cooked meals…

This has been an intensely busy 10 days. Kondo-San and Kakihara-San wanted to show me around the Buddhist temple (Kimiiedera) and castle in Wakayama on…

We’ve sailed over 25,000 miles in the last 4 years, with stops at 15 different countries and 199 different anchorages (yes, I do keep track…

Miles Total: 1,670 Cabin Temp: 73 Water Temp: 60 We’re in a marina today for the first time in 28 months, after a very interesting…