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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
Tiny Fix, Huge Relief + Japan Food Tips from Roundabout II #cruising #japan #onigiri
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Tiny Fix, Huge Relief + Japan Food Tips from Roundabout II #cruising #japan #onigiri

I ’m back in full writing mode, working on my next major video—where I’ll be revealing news about the future : • For me • For my boat, • For this channel In the meantime, life in Buren Bay continues: - I’m relying on a tender again, and af...
  • May 10, 2025
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:08:54
A Peaceful Eveing in a Remote Bay #japan #sailing #boatlife
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A Peaceful Eveing in a Remote Bay #japan #sailing #boatlife

A peaceful evening in Buren Bay aboard Wahine. After a shower and supper, I take a quiet 360° look around the anchorage—glassy water, Mitsu’s boat, a generous loaned tender, and my inflatable paddleboard. Sometimes, it’s these calm, ordinary moments...
  • May 07, 2025
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:01:01
Life afloat in Japan #japan #BoatLife #sailing
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Life afloat in Japan #japan #BoatLife #sailing

Morning from Buren Bay! I just inflated my SUP (with mixed success), and I’m heading ashore for provisions thanks to Mitsu kindly lending me his car. A Canadian sailing couple has arrived nearby—always nice to see new faces out here. It’s a typical d...
  • May 06, 2025
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:00:58
One Year in Japan and Never Anchored! #anchor #japan #bluezone
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One Year in Japan and Never Anchored! #anchor #japan #bluezone

This is Leg 2 of my Journey Beyond the Blue Zone. I visit Ama Island in Shimane Prefecture — a Longevity Hotspot with Japan’s highest number of centenarians — and reunite with my friends Tyler and Julia. One year ago, Tyler and Julia sailed their In...
  • Apr 29, 2025
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:07:32
Chasing the Cherry Blossom in Japan #slowtravel #kickboxer #bluezone
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Chasing the Cherry Blossom in Japan #slowtravel #kickboxer #bluezone

Lowell here, kicking off Leg Four of my Journey Beyond the Blue Zone! After sailing the Ryukyu Islands, the leaving my boat to catch up to the annual Cherry Blossom migration and visiting Japan’s Longevity Hot Spots in Shimane and Nagano, I am now headi...
  • Apr 26, 2025
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:01:12
Slow travel to the Real Blue Zone in Japan #sailing #deepjapan #longevity
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Slow travel to the Real Blue Zone in Japan #sailing #deepjapan #longevity

I've now been to all 47 prefectures in Japan. I'm in Shimane, where Matsue Castle is located, and it's a longevity hotspot - a 'blue zone' with the highest number of centenarians in Japan. I'm here researching a book on longevity for the Never Too Late Aca...
  • Apr 17, 2025
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:01:12
This Island Has Japan’s Longest-Living People! #japan #longevity #sailing #bluezone
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This Island Has Japan’s Longest-Living People! #japan #longevity #sailing #bluezone

I’m on Ama Island, in Shimane Prefecture—Japan’s true Blue Zone and the country’s top hotspot for longevity. Why? Because this prefecture has more centenarians per capita than anywhere else in Japan. That’s right—100+ and still going strong. ...
  • Apr 13, 2025
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:01:08
Leaving My Boat in Paradise: A Turning Point in My Journey Through Japan #sailing #aging #travel
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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. I...
  • Apr 11, 2025
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:14:23
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