Subject: P Dream July 9,10 &11
The leg from drowned cat marina to Miyajima was only 2 hours. We were off
the famous tori gate by mid morning.Using the dingy, we photographed Pipe
Dream in front of the gate and shrine. Then we anchored close in (34 17.9n
127 19.1e) which gave us a spectacular view. I felt a little guilty--its
like parking your Winabago on the edge of Grand Canyon. But no one asked us to move and we stayed for 30 hours.We made several forays ashore to see the shrine, the 1000 tatami mat temple, the 5 story pagoda and the gondola to the top of the mountain.At night the shrine was all lit up but empty of tourists. Late the next day we moved to nearby Hiroshima and got into a terrific downtown marina. Lots of restaurants and facilities nearby including a ferris wheel. On the 11th we went to the "Peace Park", the site of the first atom bomb blast, with its monuments and museum---moving to the
point of tears.. Now we are relaxing back on the boat as tomorrow at 5am we will turn around and head back to Osaka.
Friday, July 11, 2008
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Captain Scott's Log ~ July 7th & 8th 2008
Another power boat ride in calm weather to the small village of Nio ( 34 12n 133 38e). Nissan build a marina here and so its first class but why here I can not imagine. Perhaps the Nissan CEO has a home here. Nio has salt pans which made it rich in bygone years and the sea traders that came, built shrines. The marina lent us bikes and biking through the village was a joy.
There was nothing higher than 2 stories and all old old Japanese---especially the shrines. Villagers came out to gaulk at the funny foreigners on bikes. On the 8th we had `another long day under power to get to Okinoshima ( 34 09.3n 132 26.4e). This and the Nio marina had eluded me on our prior trip up to Osaka. Eluded me because it’s in the boondocks!! The marina manager apologized as no one would be there that night. He locked the gates and left us alone. Not completely alone as we had eagles, frogs, crickets--and, one half dead cat that we rescued from a swimming pool.
There was nothing higher than 2 stories and all old old Japanese---especially the shrines. Villagers came out to gaulk at the funny foreigners on bikes. On the 8th we had `another long day under power to get to Okinoshima ( 34 09.3n 132 26.4e). This and the Nio marina had eluded me on our prior trip up to Osaka. Eluded me because it’s in the boondocks!! The marina manager apologized as no one would be there that night. He locked the gates and left us alone. Not completely alone as we had eagles, frogs, crickets--and, one half dead cat that we rescued from a swimming pool.
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Captain Scott's Log ~ Saturday, July 5th, 2008
Subject: P Dream July 5-6
We begin with a short sail across Osaka Wan to the Westin Resort on Awaija
Island. The small marina here had only 2 other boats and was populated with
100 enthusiastic Japanese fishermen. They surrounded our boat and used 12ft
long bendy rods to reel in fish that ranged from 1 to 3 inches in length.
On the 6th we passed under the bridge that connects Awaji to the mainland.
It is the longest single span bridge in the world. We had 2 kts of current
with us and in the space of a hundred yards the current switched to 3
kts` against us. A power ride in light fog got us to Takamatsy. We had no
idea of where to dock but found a youth sailing program on the water and
followed them to their small basin. ( 34 12.3n 134 02.5 e). Clearly we were
not supposed to be here. But the Japs were to polite to say no. So we stayed
and saw Ritsurin Park which is hailed as the 3rd best garden in all of
Japan--133 acreas. That night we found a small Udon noodle restaurant for
which the town is famous. These large noodles are 2 feet long and using chop
sticks they are prone to slide off before they can be consumed. We amused
each other and the waitress
We begin with a short sail across Osaka Wan to the Westin Resort on Awaija
Island. The small marina here had only 2 other boats and was populated with
100 enthusiastic Japanese fishermen. They surrounded our boat and used 12ft
long bendy rods to reel in fish that ranged from 1 to 3 inches in length.
On the 6th we passed under the bridge that connects Awaji to the mainland.
It is the longest single span bridge in the world. We had 2 kts of current
with us and in the space of a hundred yards the current switched to 3
kts` against us. A power ride in light fog got us to Takamatsy. We had no
idea of where to dock but found a youth sailing program on the water and
followed them to their small basin. ( 34 12.3n 134 02.5 e). Clearly we were
not supposed to be here. But the Japs were to polite to say no. So we stayed
and saw Ritsurin Park which is hailed as the 3rd best garden in all of
Japan--133 acreas. That night we found a small Udon noodle restaurant for
which the town is famous. These large noodles are 2 feet long and using chop
sticks they are prone to slide off before they can be consumed. We amused
each other and the waitress
Captain Scott's Log ~ Friday, July 4th, 2008
My wife Gillette and old friend and CCA member Charlie Munroe
with his wife Mimi have joined me in Osaka Japan for a 2 week cruise on the
InLand Sea. For all of us this cruise has its roots in our younger years.
Gill and I were stationed here in 1968 when I was a medical officer during
the Viet Nam War. The inland sea was so spell binding that I vowed to return
in my own boat. Charlie and Mimi are my sailing friends from high school.
They have cruised with me in the So Pacific, on CCA cruises in Croatia and
Canada, along the coast of southern Chile and in the eastern Med. As
youngsters we all sat around a globe and talked of round the world sailing
in general and Japan in particular. Now, no longer young, we are here. We
begin in Tannowa Yacht Harbor (34 20n 135 11 e) which is close to the new
island airport Kansai. This has been our base for the past 2 months in
Japan. The Commodore and all of his officers greeted us on arrival and we
have been treated as honored guests.
with his wife Mimi have joined me in Osaka Japan for a 2 week cruise on the
InLand Sea. For all of us this cruise has its roots in our younger years.
Gill and I were stationed here in 1968 when I was a medical officer during
the Viet Nam War. The inland sea was so spell binding that I vowed to return
in my own boat. Charlie and Mimi are my sailing friends from high school.
They have cruised with me in the So Pacific, on CCA cruises in Croatia and
Canada, along the coast of southern Chile and in the eastern Med. As
youngsters we all sat around a globe and talked of round the world sailing
in general and Japan in particular. Now, no longer young, we are here. We
begin in Tannowa Yacht Harbor (34 20n 135 11 e) which is close to the new
island airport Kansai. This has been our base for the past 2 months in
Japan. The Commodore and all of his officers greeted us on arrival and we
have been treated as honored guests.
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