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.