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Moving the Boat on a Mirror-Smooth Morning #FieldNotes #BoatLife #SlowTravel
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Moving the Boat on a Mirror-Smooth Morning #FieldNotes #BoatLife #SlowTravel

I moved the boat today. The water was mirror smooth. Mountains resting in their own reflections. For an hour it felt like I wasn’t moving at all. Sometimes motion feels like stillness. Field notes from Buren Bay. #FieldNotes #BoatLife #SlowTravel #Amami #WritingInPlace #MirrorWater
Oranges and Bleach #fieldnotes #japan #travel
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Oranges and Bleach #fieldnotes #japan #travel

I’ve been provisioning the boat. Somewhere between oranges and bleach, I managed to fall. Nothing to dramatic — just a swollen elbow and a reminder. Longevity isn’t about living long. It’s about staying steady. Field notes from Buren Bay. #WritingInPlace #Longevity #HealthyAging #SlowTravel #Ag...
Making Use of the Day #japan #slowtravel #fieldnotes
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Making Use of the Day #japan #slowtravel #fieldnotes

Still on land tonight at Mitsu`s house. He allows me to use his guest room as a wrirting room and storage The boat is close. The weather decides the timing. I’m writing, provisioning, and letting the day be useful. Field notes from Buren Bay. #FieldNotes #WritingInPlace #SlowTravel #Longevity #...
Where I Stay #fieldnotes #japan #slowtravel
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Where I Stay #fieldnotes #japan #slowtravel

Back in Buren Bay. I haven’t stepped aboard yet. I’m just looking. Belonging doesn’t always arrive loudly. Sometimes it’s already there. Field notes from the bay. #FieldNotes #WritingInPlace #SlowTravel #Longevity #community #Belonging
Slow Travel Includes Waiting #FieldNotes #travel #japan
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Slow Travel Includes Waiting #FieldNotes #travel #japan

Back on Amami — but not back on the boat. In places like this, the weather decides the pace. Slow travel isn’t just about moving slowly. Sometimes it’s about waiting well. Field notes from the journey. #FieldNotes #Amami #SlowTravel #Longevity #Patience
Travel Is a Method #FieldNotes #Japan #SlowTravel
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Travel Is a Method #FieldNotes #Japan #SlowTravel

This leg of the journey was meant to be by sea. A storm changed that. The logistics shifted — the question behind the journey didn’t. Field notes from the road. #FieldNotes #Japan #SlowTravel #Longevity #Inquiry
Two Speed Japan #FieldNotes #slowtravel #japan
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Two Speed Japan #FieldNotes #slowtravel #japan

Osaka moves fast and full of energy. In a few hours, I’ll be heading south — toward a different sense of time. Both are Japan. That difference shapes how people live. Field notes from the journey. #Japan #FieldNotes #SlowTravel #Longevity #Osaka #Community
The Best Thinking Happens in the In-Between #FieldNotes #SlowTravel #japan
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The Best Thinking Happens in the In-Between #FieldNotes #SlowTravel #japan

Some of the best thinking doesn’t happen when you arrive. It happens in between - when you’re moving , but not rushing. Field notes from the journey
Life After 70, My Boat and I  #travel #turning70 #japan
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Life After 70, My Boat and I #travel #turning70 #japan

In 2025, I set out to follow the cherry blossoms the length of Japan by boat. What unfolded instead was a slower journey through Japan’s longevity hotspots, rural communities, and places where people live long, steady, independent lives. A look back at turning seventy, changing course, and learning...
That moment when your boat engine dies… then doesn’t #boatlife #boatrepair #relief
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That moment when your boat engine dies… then doesn’t #boatlife #boatrepair #relief

A quick check after rowing out to Wahine. No water flowing from the engine is never a good sign, so I pulled the impeller plate to inspect it for damage. A bit of crud inside, but the impeller itself looked fine. While I was there, I cleaned the starter and related components to make sure everythin...
Engine Troubles and Maintenance Check on Wahine
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Engine Troubles and Maintenance Check on Wahine

I rowed out to my boat Wahine and found some good news - the bilge is dry and the battery is fully charged thanks to the sun. However, I discovered potential engine problems that could be basic maintenance issues or a fuel line problem. Additionally, my seawater intake might be clogged with barnacle...
Back in Buren Bay: Preparing the SUP and Tending to Wahine
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Back in Buren Bay: Preparing the SUP and Tending to Wahine

Back to the boat.. After five weeks away—and a little longer neglecting the boat while working on my book project—I’m heading back out to Wahine. The manuscript is now submitted, and while I wait for feedback, it’s time to give the boat some overdue attention. First job: pump up the SUP and check ...
Back to the Boat: But One Last NY Ritual First #NewYearInJapan, #SlowTravel #writerslife  #Japan
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Back to the Boat: But One Last NY Ritual First #NewYearInJapan, #SlowTravel #writerslife #Japan

A few final days in Japan before an early flight south. This short video captures some familiar New Year sights: Mount Fuji from the train, the Sumida River and Tokyo Skytree, and the crowds taking part in the annual tradition of visiting a shrine. After five weeks away overseas with family, and f...
Visiting Pin Koro Jizo in Saku: A Shrine for Health and Longevity #writerslife #japan
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Visiting Pin Koro Jizo in Saku: A Shrine for Health and Longevity #writerslife #japan

I’ve been away from the boat for five weeks over the holiday season, and before heading back to life afloat, I made a small pilgrimage into the Japanese Alps. This journey brought me to Saku, in Nagano—one of Japan’s well-known longevity hotspots—to visit Pin Koro Jizo, a beloved shrine where peopl...
Japan’s Real-Life Waterworld Mariner #Waterworld #SailingLife #OceanStories
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Japan’s Real-Life Waterworld Mariner #Waterworld #SailingLife #OceanStories

Meet Mitsuharu Kume — the closest real-world equivalent I’ve ever found to Kevin Costner’s “Mariner” from Waterworld. He may not have gills (that I know of), but he has everything else: a life shaped by tides, storms, shipwrecks, deep dives, and a lifelong devotion to the ocean. Mitsu is a fisherma...
Island Moments That Make Life Better #Japan #boatlife  #yadoncafe
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Island Moments That Make Life Better #Japan #boatlife #yadoncafe

Some days are loud… but this one wasn’t. This one was perfect. A slow start on the boat, followed by joining the Buren Bay community to clean the beach, a healthy lunch at Yadon Care at the tip of Uken Inlet, and a gentle sunset that seemed to say, “Well done today.” It reminds me that the smalles...
Ocean to Academia:  I’ll be back! #japan #boatlife #writerslife
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Ocean to Academia: I’ll be back! #japan #boatlife #writerslife

Leaving Wahine for a few days and swapping ocean waves for academic ones. I’m heading to Tokyo for another IAFOR conference — this one focused on education, with nearly 800 delegates from 65 countries. IAFOR (The International Academic Forum — is a global, multicultural, interdisciplinary network ...
Japanese Longevity Secrets With a Twist! #boatlife #writerslife #japan
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Japanese Longevity Secrets With a Twist! #boatlife #writerslife #japan

While grabbing a bite to eat near my “Longevity Laboratory” here in Amami, my mate Matt Pride of Amami Adventures spotted a sign with the funniest—and surprisingly insightful—comparison between 18-year-olds and 81-year-olds. Matt’s Japanese is better than mine, so he translated it. Someone in this ...
Japan’s Morning Longevity Hack #gateball #pickleball #japan
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Japan’s Morning Longevity Hack #gateball #pickleball #japan

After visiting 14 prefectures, spending time in Japan’s longevity hotspots, and interviewing some remarkable people, I’m finally back in Amami — and heading back to my boat tomorrow. I’ve just completed the fourth draft of my new book on longevity and it’s now with a small group of beta readers. So...
Japanese Walking Secrets You Need To Know! #japan #fitness #longevity
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Japanese Walking Secrets You Need To Know! #japan #fitness #longevity

Japanese Walking isn’t just a TikTok trend — it actually has two distinct forms: 1) Traditional Japanese Walking A slow, steady, mindful style practiced by samurai and long-distance walkers. Arms and legs on the same side move together (right arm + right leg), unlike Western walking where opposite ...
The Moai Thread: From Easter Island to Japan #travel #japan #longevity
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The Moai Thread: From Easter Island to Japan #travel #japan #longevity

Still away from my boat, I’m in Shibuya, Tokyo, standing beside the iconic Moyai statue, a gift from Niijima Island. Years ago, I sailed there by chance and found these statues all across the island—modern interpretations of the Moai of Easter Island (Rapa Nui). What’s fascinating is how three ver...
What Japan Taught Me About the REAL Fountain of Youth #japan  #bluezone #longevity
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What Japan Taught Me About the REAL Fountain of Youth #japan #bluezone #longevity

I have been away from my boat for two weeks and am wrapping up this leg of research in Japan’s longevity hotspots. After speaking with locals, experts, and elders, one truth keeps rising to the surface: longevity begins in the mind. Yes—diet, movement, and microbiome all matter. But Japan has taugh...
Only in Japan: Dotonbori Jazz Boat Moment  #Dotonbori #Jazz #TravelJapan #authorlife
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Only in Japan: Dotonbori Jazz Boat Moment #Dotonbori #Jazz #TravelJapan #authorlife

I’ve spent the last two days tucked into Osaka, racing to finish the 4th draft of my new book — and somehow, miraculously, I wrapped it early ahead of a November 15th deadline. To celebrate, I wandered to a quiet corner of Dotonbori and found an outdoor café by the canal. As I settled in, a boat ...
Inside Japan’s City of Super Seniors!
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Inside Japan’s City of Super Seniors!

I traveled to Kyotango in Kyoto Prefecture — a community with three times Japan’s national average of centenarians — to meet the people behind the statistics. From proactive health checks to a humorous breakfast song… and finally, a 97-year-old husband with a cheeky secret to long life — this visit...
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