Small population. Big numbers. And an intriguing question: **is there a connection?** My True Longevity Index™ brought me to Kagoshima Prefecture, and then ...
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I’m 71, and today I tried to keep up with three guys older than me. Hajiwa-san, Yamashita-san and Yasuda-san are all 75, already beyond Japan’s average ...
The typhoon had passed, but its tail was still blowing through Buren Bay. I’m on typhoon watch for my friend Mitsu, Wahine’s new owner, while he is in Mexico ...
I’m not in Okinawa. I’m in “Typhoon Alley” on Amami Oshima—one of Japan’s longevity hotspots and, on and off for the past three years, my longevity laboratory. ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
🌊🌟 Sail the Soul: Season 5 Premiering Soon! 🌟🌊 Get ready to embark on an extraordinary journey that started with a daring decision four years ago this month! ...
I am often asked what it is like to be on permanent vacation. My reply is that I am not retired and have never worked so hard in my life now that I am a ...
Woa, two storms back to back but in between, managed to have a fun and significant weekend with friends, the Haldane Men.. Thanks to Matt Pride for your ...
Having decided to focus on coastal cruising for the foreseeable future and not a solo crossing of the Pacific, I am trying to adapt myself and Wahine to the ...
My Brother Brent comes to Japan to officiate at my son`s wedding and then joins me for a few days in Amami. We are hosted by Matt Pride, Uken`s man of ...
Hearing the words "remote island Japan" is one thing. Seeing it in person is another. And having the opportunity to sail through its clear, blue waters? That's ...
Following my two rather sorrowful Videos earlier this year, and after much reflection and consultation with my advisors and sponsors, I have decided to keep ...
I`m hungry and I cannot get back on my boat! The Tidal variation is only two meters, but I leave enough slack in the lines to accommodate fluctuations. Which ...
It took two years and three attempts, and I finally arrived in the deep inlet of Uken; I was welcomed by my mate Matt Pride and the Mayor. Also, I made new ...
I was without an engine, and a sudden storm was blowing me toward an active volcano, I could take refuge on a tiny island with only 59 residents. For three ...
It is my second time visiting Akune, Western Kyushu. This time by boat but 21 years ago by bicycle. I am grateful to Kaminota and his family for their ...
At my last two ports, I have moored at Sea Stations ( Umi no Eki) and as they were very different in style and cost I thought that some viewers would like to ...
I am learning a myriad of things. Next is setting up genoa traveler. Advice is gratefully received. I have my own ideas but one aspect of setting up the ...