Back to Cruising

Alishan made a Move. We are now at NAKADA KO on Izena Shima; 26 degree 55.6N 127 degree 67.0E And of course, after weeks of SW winds, the wind is now N. So we have to sit-it-out here until later in the week when the SW will come back ( so the weather maps tell us). Not a bad place, friendly people, slowww traffic and just big/small enough for running and cycling. And Nori and Wakame Luff it here. Green grass on the shore to play hide-and-seek and jumping fish (onto the deck) for breakfast. We (almost) did (all) the things we wanted to do in Okinawa. Thanx John and Naomi of sy HORIZON for the lend-a-car, your company and help. Ginowan Marina was indeed a good and safe stop. Great place to meet other cruisers, locals and overseas. AND of course we did like That Yellow Cord... with plenty of 100Volts streaming towards the Aircon and other electronica....(remember, Alishan is setup for 100 volt, a problem where 220 V rules the marina) Departure day was delayed by 1 extra day: we wanted to see Naha's Eisa Festival. We watched hundreds and hundreds of dancers and drummers doing the Eisa dances in Naha's main shopping street. Don't know why they do this festival at that time of the day; Start is 1400, temp is 34 degree C. But for us watching it from a possy in the shade it was a great experience. Thank you all! (pictures will follow). Salute

Rainy Thursday

What a rainy day. Okinawa is almost in the middle of the picure...looks like more rain is coming this way. ( shot taken from the rain-radar JMA, thanx)

Home Again

Well, Jaap made it back home to Marijke, the Cats and Alishan. And yes i made it okay through customs with 75 stroopwafels, more than 6 kg cheese and plenty of other bits and pieces. It was great to see Mom, the family and friends. To be with them and share all that "special" dutch food etc. But: flying will never be my hobby (esp. NOT with KLM, grgrgr). This last week of July will see us making Alishan cruise-ready. Then if weather permits, Alishan will leave Ginowan and head further North. Still so many islands to visit here in Japan. Salute

New Update www.syalishan.com

Marijke did it again.
Wow what a job and dubbel wow what a result.

Go to www.syalishan.com and zappp to Q2 report 2010 part 1 and part 2

Great pictures Marijke!!

Salute

In Holland to visit Mom

With Alishan safely parked at Ginowan Marina, and Jaap's Mom not being too well, it was time to fly to Holland. As usually only one of us could go as Nori and Wakame need Luff and Care, so Marijke stayed behind.

Hmm, what a timing with Holland's results at the WC soccer in South Africa.

Even Mom was in the right "Oranje" mode:

Today is the morning-after: sniff, sniff.

It's back to "normal life", now the WC soccer is done. It was wonderfull to taste the admosfer here in Holland. Also due to suberb summer weather with temperatures in the 25~30 C.

Salute

Monday Morning in the Marina

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Ginowan Marina, Okinawa

Alishan found herself a possy in Ginowan Marina in Okinawa. Position: 26 degree 16.6N 127 degree 43.7E It's the 3rd time for us to make a stop in Okinawa..and yes we do have friends living here. Great to catch up again. We made the 25 mile jump from Kerama just in time as it has been Thunder & Lightning, Windy and Raining ever since we are here. The Marina is said to be a typhoon safe place...Well, we hope not to test it ourselves. But it is a peace of mind idea as Jaap will fly to Holland for a few weeks. Marijke and The Gang of Nori and Wakame will stay with Alishan. Now, Marijke has a few things on her To Do List. One of them is a new Q report for the Homepage. The pictures are more or less ready to be uploaded..so stay tuned. Salute