Pacific Solo YouTube Live on my Birthday
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Lowell Sheppard: The 71-year-old 'Never Too Later' who traded life in Tokyo for a solo odyssey, transitioning from Pacific ambitions to the Japan Solo longevity project.
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Thanks for joining my first YouTube Live. I have had a good week. I had a Birthday Dinner with Kande, Mac, Hitomi, and Ryan at our Log House on Thursday nite. Maria and Eli were unable to attend due to being in the Philippines to renew their passports. Then Ryan drove me back to the boat on Friday where I am doing final preparations to go back to sea on Tuesday.
Thanks to all those who joined the q&a and to wish me Happy Birthday.
Here are the time stamps if you are interested in anything particular
9:45 start
10:15 Update
14:00 Tokyo – Mie voyage update
15:35 Why I am in Mie and Birthday messages?
18:46 When I am leaving Mie.
21:18 question: Why the Autohelm and Hydrovane are critical
24:14 Question addressed to Ryan about his father`s journey
26:38 Question: What cigar are you smoking for your birthday?
28:56 Question: Did it require extra effort to get your family`s support
32:43 Ryan`s comments about family question and shout out to Pacific Solo Shore Team
35:19 Who will decide whether I am ready or not come June?
35:55 Question: What exactly happened when you broached?
39:29 Question: What is the scariest moment so far
43:12 Greetings from the Previous Owner ( Marcus) and the story of how Lowell found Wahine
47:33 Question: Will you make Waffles? ( Insider question)
49:28 Question: Where is Mie
51:41 Question: What are the essential repairs/fixes/upgrades
56:44 Question: What will be your sleeping pattern
1:00:28 Shout out to Kande, Mac and Hitomi in Seto
1:00:59 Shout out to Maria and Eli in the Philippines
1:01:26 Ryan talking about Generational Legacy and his son Eli
1:01:54 Shout out to Family in Canada and thank you to Shore Team, Patrons, Sponsors and subscribers
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