We've just paid up for another month in Odo Marina so no sailing news on the horizon for a while yet. Since the last post we have had the usual gale pass through and then some fine, sometimes cloudy, sometimes sunny but still very cold weather.
The offer by Jaap and Marijke for another drive into the hills for a walk followed by a hot bath was taken up last Sunday and we visited a local dam. We saw several birds, including the Dipper Bird which dips and dives into the almost freezing stream water, and came across these shiitake mushrooms growing on pine logs put there for that purpose. They looked delicious but of course we did not take any.
The offer by Jaap and Marijke for another drive into the hills for a walk followed by a hot bath was taken up last Sunday and we visited a local dam. We saw several birds, including the Dipper Bird which dips and dives into the almost freezing stream water, and came across these shiitake mushrooms growing on pine logs put there for that purpose. They looked delicious but of course we did not take any. 
Pam had already visited the same dam back in November and this picture, above left, taken in late autumn is very different from this one, above right, with snow on the roof. Will we get to see it in the spring?
Jon has had a visit to the dentist to repair a tooth which broke off on Christmas Eve. A temporary crown has been fitted and a permanent one will take its place on Wednesday. We have been fortunate to be recommended to an excellent dentist who is also a keen yachtsman.
We've also celebrated another birthday for Pam by having some friends aboard for dinner - Pam showing off her skill in preparing a local Hakata one-pot dish called mizutaki. Mitani-san can take the credit for being a good teacher!
Mitani-san keeps watch over the bubbling pot (not exactly what the locals would use, but my SS stock pot did the job)
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