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Yay! My Portable AC Is Working Again! #boatlife #writerslife #japan
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Yay! My Portable AC Is Working Again! #boatlife #writerslife #japan
Hi, Lowell here from Pacific Solo and the Never Too Late Academy, aboard my Gib Sea 402 Wahine, moored in Buren Bay on Japan’s Amami Island. With one typhoon heading toward China (safe travels, friends) and another brewing for next week, I’m prepping ...
  • Jul 12, 2025
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:01:01
This 150 Dollar Island Car Just Made Boat Life Easier! #japan #boatlife #travel
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This 150 Dollar Island Car Just Made Boat Life Easier! #japan #boatlife #travel
Living on a boat in remote Japan has its beauty… and its challenges. I’m moored in a quiet bay, in a remote spot on Amami Island, where the bus comes just a couple of times a day. With typhoon season approaching and writing deadlines too, I needed som...
  • Jul 10, 2025
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:01:01
Its July 6th in Japan. What`s Going on? #japan #islandlife #awareness
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Its July 6th in Japan. What`s Going on? #japan #islandlife #awareness
What’s happening in Japan right now? Some tourists cancelled trips over a manga doomsday prediction for July 5th. Social media ran with it. But here in Amami, just south of the Tokara Islands, the sea kayaking festival went on, and the village of 29 whe...
  • Jul 05, 2025
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:02:28
Living on a Boat in Japan: Typhoon Coming? #boatlife #japan #solosailor
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Living on a Boat in Japan: Typhoon Coming? #boatlife #japan #solosailor
There’s a typhoon in the forecast—at least according to one of the weather models—and it could sweep right over Amami next week. So it’s prep time aboard Wahine. Today I’m taking down the jib sail, adding fenders, securing gear, and making sure b...
  • Jul 05, 2025
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:00:55
It’s July 4. Why I’m sleeping onshore the next few days #july5prediction #japan #islandlife
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It’s July 4. Why I’m sleeping onshore the next few days #july5prediction #japan #islandlife
It’s not because it’s July 4th that I’m staying on shore — I’m Canadian. But something curious is happening here in Japan. Tourists are cancelling their trips because of a decades-old manga prediction about a disaster on July 5th — and oddly en...
  • Jul 04, 2025
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:01:58
Solstice Musings
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Solstice Musings
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  • Jul 03, 2025
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:00:39
What a Week: Laughter and Tears. #Solstice #WoodyAllen #lifeanddeath
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What a Week: Laughter and Tears. #Solstice #WoodyAllen #lifeanddeath
"I`m Not Dying. Not Yet". This week, just after the summer solstice, the longest day of the year, holds layers of meaning for me. - Six years ago, I moved aboard Wahine and launched the Pacific Solo dream. - 39 Years ago this week, we welcomed our firs...
  • Jun 30, 2025
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:09:09
Broken Gear, Sweat and Sunblock #boatlife #travel #sailingjapan
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Broken Gear, Sweat and Sunblock #boatlife #travel #sailingjapan
Maintenance My Way. Some people are wired for repairs. I’m… not one of them. Today I’m rowing ashore to get my broken Zero Breeze air conditioner looked at (and its stubborn battery). Thankfully, my friend Martin is an electrical wizard—because my...
  • Jun 29, 2025
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:01:13
70, Sweaty, and Still in the Game #boatlife #japan #travel
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70, Sweaty, and Still in the Game #boatlife #japan #travel
Cardio at 70+? You bet. On the Boat I naturally get upper body workouts, jsut but doing what I have to do. But cardio and leg movements not so much. So, now that my foldable bike is fixed, I’m riding the hills around Buren Bay, with Wahine moored just ...
  • Jun 27, 2025
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:00:47
After the Splash: Returning to Silence #boatlife #birthday #waterfall
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After the Splash: Returning to Silence #boatlife #birthday #waterfall
After a weekend of sea swims, waterfalls, sailing and laughter, the family heads home, and I return to my floating solitude in Buren Bay. Read the full reflection in this week’s blog post: https://www.nevertoolateacademy.com/blog/what-a-week #NeverT...
  • Jun 24, 2025
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:00:44
Enjoying Sunset and Outdoor Cooking Onboard #boatlife #travel #sailingjapan
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Enjoying Sunset and Outdoor Cooking Onboard #boatlife #travel #sailingjapan
It’s a hot evening, so supper’s being cooked outside—simple chicken, spinach, and potatoes under the open sky. I’m using the mug my brother gave me from caribou country, where he’s living his dream in a tiny house with his wife Tracy. The heat m...
  • Jun 17, 2025
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:00:45
Before Pacific Solo there was a Bike and.Volcano!
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Before Pacific Solo there was a Bike and.Volcano!
25 years ago, I began an epic 3,000 km bicycle journey the length of Japan—chasing cherry blossoms from south to north. On Day One, I rode 125 km to Sakurajima, one of Japan’s most active volcanoes and a symbol of resilience. I turned 70 recently, and...
  • Jun 15, 2025
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:01:04
Taking Out the Trash: BoatLife in Japan #boatlife #sailingjapan japan #cruisinglife
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Taking Out the Trash: BoatLife in Japan #boatlife #sailingjapan japan #cruisinglife
Taking out the trash isn’t always straightforward—especially when you live on a sailboat, anchored off a remote Japanese hamlet. In this short glimpse, I row ashore to meet the garbage man and navigate the very local—and very specific—rules of Jap...
  • Jun 06, 2025
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:02:59
The Island Called Me Back #japan #boatlife #bluezone #sailingjapan
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The Island Called Me Back #japan #boatlife #bluezone #sailingjapan
Welcome to Pacific Solo, where I, Lowell Sheppard, share my sailing adventures and discoveries around Japan. Initially, my goal was to sail across the Pacific solo before turning 70, but that journey is on permanent hold due to unforeseen circumstances. No...
  • Jun 05, 2025
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:02:57
Catching Bee-Repelling Insects for My Boat #SailingSafety #naturehacks #travel
Pacific Solo
Catching Bee-Repelling Insects for My Boat #SailingSafety #naturehacks #travel
I’ve had severe allergic reactions to bee stings—so when I heard fake dragonflies might ward them off, I ordered six off Amazon. They’re going up on my sailboat as a kind of quirky defense system. Should I name them? And… what eats dragonflies anyw...
  • Jun 03, 2025
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:00:43
Morning Chores on the Water: Bailing 30 Liters of Rainwater! #japan #sailing #travel #boatlife
Pacific Solo
Morning Chores on the Water: Bailing 30 Liters of Rainwater! #japan #sailing #travel #boatlife
Morning chores on the boat never end — especially after a good downpour! 🌧 Today in Buren Bay, it’s me, a bucket, and about 30 liters of rainwater in the dinghy. If only I had my jerry cans… A salty little reminder that even solo, you can still s...
  • May 31, 2025
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:00:56
Going Ashore: Drenched but Happy. #boatlife #japan #writer
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Going Ashore: Drenched but Happy. #boatlife #japan #writer
Soaked, smiling, and stepping ashore. I actually like the rain, but later today a gale is going to glow and I have writing to do so I am moving my `writing room` ashore this morning to Mitsu`s house which is near the boat. Life on a sailboat means embrac...
  • May 29, 2025
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:00:54
Life on a Boat Means You Gotta Walk When You Can #japan #coastguard #boatlife
Pacific Solo
Life on a Boat Means You Gotta Walk When You Can #japan #coastguard #boatlife
I’m off the boat and getting my steps in—aiming for 10K today while I’m on land. When you live on a sailboat, it’s easy to stay confined, and my doctor reminded me: daily walking is non-negotiable. Tonight’s route takes me past one of Japan’s ...
  • May 27, 2025
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:01:02
What’s Next for My Boat and This Channel? A New Chapter Begins. #boatlife #japan #slowtravel
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What’s Next for My Boat and This Channel? A New Chapter Begins. #boatlife #japan #slowtravel
After four years and 80+ ports, and a failed attempt to realize a dream to cross the pacific Solo before I am 70, I’m charting a new course, for myself, my boat and this channel. In this update, I reveal three big announcements: the future of my sailboa...
  • May 26, 2025
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:16:47
Sailboat Night Ritual: Shower, Anchor Light, & Skincare at 70 #japan #travel #boatlife
Pacific Solo
Sailboat Night Ritual: Shower, Anchor Light, & Skincare at 70 #japan #travel #boatlife
Nightly Ritual Aboard Wahine — Peace of Mind Under the Stars Before I sleep each night on my sailboat in Japan, I follow a quiet rhythm—a ritual that brings calm and clarity. First I take a quick outdoor shower under the stars, a reminder of the beau...
  • May 25, 2025
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:01:06
Early Row, Big News Coming #boatlife #sailingjapan #liveaboard
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Early Row, Big News Coming #boatlife #sailingjapan #liveaboard
I'm up early to row my tender ashore to pick up new glasses before the winds pick up! Life on the water always keeps you moving—and today, that includes braving the swell. Stay tuned: I have some important announcements coming soon about me, my boat Wahi...
  • May 20, 2025
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:01:01
Living Afloat in Japan’s Rainy Season #BoatLife #NeverTooLate #SailingJapan
Pacific Solo
Living Afloat in Japan’s Rainy Season #BoatLife #NeverTooLate #SailingJapan
Rainy season has arrived in Japan, and that means humid days, provisioning missions, and rowing a few hundred meters to shore. Life on a boat, currently in the middles of remote Bay, isn’t glamorous, but it’s rich in rhythm, reflection, and a good w...
  • May 19, 2025
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:01:08
My Reset Ritual (No Plumbing Required) #author #sailing #boatlife
Pacific Solo
My Reset Ritual (No Plumbing Required) #author #sailing #boatlife
Sometimes all it takes is a splash of cold water to reset your mind. In this off-grid moment from the edge of Japan, I share a simple nightly ritual — a recycled PET bottle, a roadside breeze, and a reminder that creativity often flows best when we stop...
  • May 15, 2025
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:01:00
Time’s Ticking – One Week to Go #sailing #japan #bluezone
Pacific Solo
Time’s Ticking – One Week to Go #sailing #japan #bluezone
Only one week left to pre-order A Journey Beyond the Blue Zone — my 10th and most personal book yet. From the deck of my sailboat in Japan’s Blue Zone to cherry blossom-covered castles in the mountains, I’ve spent the past year chasing the secrets o...
  • May 12, 2025
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:01:04

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