Leaving My Boat in Paradise: A Turning Point in My Journey Through Japan #sailing #aging #travel
This video highlights Leg One, a journey that will take me the length of Japan. Ian and I finally arrived at Uken Inlet and Buren Bay. My friend Brian flew in from California to join us for the next leg, only to have his plans take an unexpected turn.
It was profoundly emotional when Mitsu came out in his boat to greet us. It was equally wonderful to reconnect with Mayor and meet Adventure Man Matt Pride once again and Martin and Chiharu on the patch of paradise. Join me on this leg of the journey filled with adventure, surprises, and heartfelt moments and lots of other friends to
After sailing into over 80 ports and visiting all 47 prefectures of Japan, people often ask me, “What’s your favorite place?” Until now, my honest answer has always been: It depends. Usually, it’s the people who make a place special.
But sailing back into the stunning Amami Islands—specifically the peaceful Uken Inlet—I finally have a clear answer.
Amami has everything a sailor dreams of:
🌴 Untouched beaches
🌀 Natural typhoon holes
🌿 Abundant nature
📜 Deep-rooted culture and rich history
🤝 And lifelong friends
This video marks the end of Leg One of my new adventure—A Journey Beyond the Blue Zone—as I leave SV Wahine moored on a buoy (a prized mooring for sailors) and continue north by land. My next destination is Shimane, the final prefecture I’ve yet to visit, and also home to the highest number of centenarians per capita in Japan—the true Blue Zone in Japan
Join me as I close one chapter and begin another—exploring what it means to live long, independently, and well.
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Thanks to @SailingRamona for the drone footage of Wahine
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#AmamiIslands #Japan #BlueZoneJourney #ChasingTheCherryBlossom #LongevityJapan #CruisingLife #UkenInlet #FavoritePlaceInJapan #SVWahine #RemoteJapan #IslandLifeJapan #ShimanePrefecture #SailingAdventure #aging #sailing #travel
This video highlights Leg One, a journey that will take me the length of Japan. Ian and I finally arrived at Uken Inlet and Buren Bay. My friend Brian flew in from California to join us for the next leg, only to have his plans take an unexpected turn.
It was profoundly emotional when Mitsu came out in his boat to greet us. It was equally wonderful to reconnect with Mayor and meet Adventure Man Matt Pride once again and Martin and Chiharu on the patch of paradise. Join me on this leg of the journey filled with adventure, surprises, and heartfelt moments and lots of other friends to
After sailing into over 80 ports and visiting all 47 prefectures of Japan, people often ask me, "What’s your favorite place?" Until now, my honest answer has always been: It depends. Usually, it’s the people who make a place special.
But sailing back into the stunning Amami Islands—specifically the peaceful Uken Inlet—I finally have a clear answer.
Amami has everything a sailor dreams of:
🌴 Untouched beaches
🌀 Natural typhoon holes
🌿 Abundant nature
📜 Deep-rooted culture and rich history
🤝 And lifelong friends
This video marks the end of Leg One of my new adventure—A Journey Beyond the Blue Zone—as I leave SV Wahine moored on a buoy (a prized mooring for sailors) and continue north by land. My next destination is Shimane, the final prefecture I’ve yet to visit, and also home to the highest number of centenarians per capita in Japan—the true Blue Zone in Japan
Join me as I close one chapter and begin another—exploring what it means to live long, independently, and well.
🔔 Subscribe for more sailing, travel, and adventure content!
To order a signed copy of my book, go to: https://www.nevertoolateacademy.com/d...
Thanks to @SailingRamona for the drone footage of Wahine
These videos are made possible by my Patrons and Sponsors. Thank you
If you want to check out the Dermalogica products I am using, go to https://dermalogica.jp?sca_ref=7812556.5dASpIg2uUxr . If you choose to order anything, type in: lowell-dermalogica and you will get a 10% discount.
#sailing #okinawa #japan
#AmamiIslands #Japan #BlueZoneJourney #ChasingTheCherryBlossom #LongevityJapan #CruisingLife #UkenInlet #FavoritePlaceInJapan #SVWahine #RemoteJapan #IslandLifeJapan #ShimanePrefecture #SailingAdventure #aging #sailing #travel
Pacific Solo
Hi, I`m Lowell, a 67-year-old rookie sailor, and a never-too-later! I preparing myself for the biggest challenge of my life: a solo journey across the North Pacific. I am a Canadian living in Japan, and in 2019, I purchased Wahine, a 1988 Gib Sea 402. I moved on board while she was moored in Tokyo. In March 2021, I terminated my contract with the Marina and have been cruising Japan full time since gaining valuable experience all the while working remotely from the boat. Wahine is my home, my studio, and my lab. Join me on my learning voyage around Japan, trying to prepare myself for Pacific Solo. If you want to see where I am please go to my website and click on the Where`s Wahine Button at https://www.pacificsolo.com Also, if you are a fellow never-too-later check out www.nevertoolateacademy.com PSThe History Channel asked if they follow me into various remote ports for a new series called Dare to Dream. The pilot airs in Japan July 24th at 8pm.
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Could they be the land equivalent of JetSkiers? :) in terms of sound pollution? Three more days and I am back on board Wahine. check out more videos at @pacificsolo.com
Last Day in Tokyo #imperialpalace #walking #japan
Walking around the Imperial Palace and heading back soon to the boat. Watch full video here. https://youtu.be/SW0xbYIrxHE?si=X8tr_1u9ErK-Pi1P #imperialpalace #walking #japan
The Island of Dreams – Where My Sailing Journey Began #sailinglife #tokyobay #itsnevertoolate
Wahine’s home when I found her was at Yumenoshima Marina — Tokyo’s “Island of Dreams.” Built on landfill, transformed into a marina and park, it was here that my journey with Wahine truly began. On this day off from writing, meetings, and even b...
Letting the Mind Breathe in Tokyo’s Heat #MindfulMoments, #Japan #TokyoSkytree
Day 5 in Tokyo. I am away from Wahine for 6 weeks, having family time and writing and working. This is my second stint in Tokyo this summer. The city is sweltering—hot, humid, relentless. But even here, in a place that never sleeps, there's value in st...
Manga Predictions and Quiet Goodbyes #boatlife #japan #writerslife
July began with a scare caused by a Manga Prediction and an unprecedented earthquake swarm near by. but what followed was deeper—a quiet goodbye. In this meditative video essay, I reflect on what it means to leave my sailboat Wahine for a time, the gr...
Back on Land and Facing the Scale: Yikes #boatlife #sunrise #fitness
Boat life may be good for the soul… but not for the waistline. Back on land, walking every day in one of my favorite valleys in Japan, I’m reminded of when I used to cycle 70 km before breakfast. Now? I’m the heaviest I’ve ever been at 95 kilos. ...
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