Video about Kurofune and the Pacific War
https://shakeyjay.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Kurofune.mp4?_=1
My View from Mill Bay
Video about Kurofune and the Pacific War
https://shakeyjay.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Kurofune.mp4?_=1
Just finished a Caribbean Cruise. Currently in Tampa Bay Florida for a few days then South Carolina.
Cool Place
From my book Red Jewel.
The vast central Pacific Ocean forms the backdrop to this story. However, Hawaiian folklore, an international sailing community, characters, rogues, tragedy, triumph, as well as various other locales, are all facets of this narrative. Red Jewel is a story that sailors and non sailors alike will enjoy equally.
Read about Nigel’s upbringing in Devon England and his time learning to sail on the river Dart.
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Read about Ruth, the love of Nigel’s life, and how he abandoned her for adventure in the Mediterranean, Granada West Indies, San Francisco, Victoria, BC and Hawaii. Her love for him and his abandonment would haunt him for years to come.

And Jim, the Canadian newbie who knew little about sailing. He would learn fast and mature into an experienced young man.
Great read. Available through Amazon.
On a cruise ship today. Norwegian’s Jade. No internet access until San Juan Porto Rico. Sucks but cruise ship daily access prices are horrendous so we cannot get access for a few days.
See ya from a cruise that nickel and dimes one to death.
Hoo wee. Sunny blue skies and 22 c


Having a beer Jerry. More to come.

Tampa Bay at night. 😎 Cool here today.
Woo hee. Tampa and 22 C. Overnight flight.
Can’t wait.
Sunshine. Warm semi tropical weather. And….

Whoops. Wrong country.

You get the picture.
Cheers.