The following is the farewell message we wrote in the Tannowa Yacht Club's Visitors Book.
It
is Sakura (Cherry Blossom) time in Tannowa and we have very mixed feelings
about leaving. First, we are
anxious to get on our way toward the next exciting part of our journey to
Alaska but we are sad to leave so many friends behind. The members here have been incredibly
friendly and thus the software side of the club is fantastic. We have always been included in the
parties and functions put on by the club and individuals and have always had
everything patiently explained to our often novice Gaijin selves. The hardware side of the club, with its
breakwater, docks and electricity, have made staying here through the winter
stormy periods very comfortable.
Thanks especially to Takeda-san
and his very helpful staff at the harbor master office, who made things easy to
get here. Thanks to Kakihara-san for his often warm
greetings and teaching us the harmony of Japanese food and sake. Thanks to Yoichi-san and Kanehara-san
for their very informative instructions and of course for their hard work
fixing our leaks. Thanks to Yoshida-san and Morishita-san for their generosity and especially for the firewood
to keep us warm. Thanks to Kishida-san for the medications for our
journey. And finally, thank you Kondo-san, for making it all happen and
introducing us and inviting us to Tannowa. We are eternally grateful. Arigatou gozamashita. We hope
to see you again.
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