May 6-7, Oh just another unwelcoming big city for cruisers in Japan…..ugh, ugh, ugh!!!! Just for the record: We are now 7-6-2 for the 15 ports we have been to in Japan…..7 ports all went well, no hassles/moves…..6 ports we had to move 2-4 times….and TWO ports we got kicked out…..that’s a 47% success rate….not … Read More →
Monthly Archives: May 2018
Captain’s Log: Overnight in Tottori and sitting out a LO in Ine
April 30 – May 5 Hi All, Tottori: We left Taisha on April 30 at 0530 for Tottori….ugh, another early morning…..87nm in trawler like conditions….ODG…sweet as….all wind and seas behind us and our friend Mr Kuroshio was pushing with a 0.5-1.0kt fair current….GO MYSTIC GO…..9kt Bad Bob would be sooooo proud!!!! Actually the current is … Read More →
Captain’s Log: Quick visit to Izumo Oyashiro Shrine in Taisha
April 29, Hi All, We left Yunotsu for the 25nm run to Taisha on Sunday, April 29…..yes, finally a short run!! We left 0630 in order to see the Shrine all in one day. We had very nice conditions….winds no bother and a 2-4′ swell off the port stern gave us a little motion but … Read More →