Matsuyama

July 20, 2010

Teshima to Matsuyama : 90 nautical miles

07:30 Departed Teshima

10:30 Stop in Tadotsu port for fuel 

16:00 The Matsuyama Port

 

I departed from Teshima island using the radar in the fog.

We had to stop for the fuel in the morning. My wife, Mami searched a fuel station by internet.

There is no fuel station in the Marukame harbor.

Mami found a fuel tank car in the Tadotsu port and arranged it for fuel.

In Tadotsu port, an old  fisherman talked to us about his experience. A Japanese human-powered boat had a single oar attached to the stern in the old days. The old fisherman could freely move  around  on the sea with a single oar.

One day, a rich man asked the old fisherman to take him fishing on his boat. The old fisherman refused, but the rich man asked him again and again. Finally, He agreed, and went to sea with the rich man.

Suddenly a storm came in and  the waves became choppy. The rich man was very afraid and said, "Help me!".
He calmly took his oar and rowed powerfully with his own strength. At last, they went back to the shore. After that, the rich man never again asked the old fisherman to take him on his boat.

The story he talked to us was very interesting, but we had to go. We departed from Tadotsu port.

We passed Seto Bridge.

Kurushima Strait

Because of the tide, the current in Kurushima Strait changes direction from time to time. To pass through Kurushima Strait, you must use the designated route. This rule, which changes which channel to pass through from time to time, is a worldwide rarity.

We passed through Kurushima Strait when the current was south.

We passed Kurushima Channel. God job Lukia!

We reached to the Matsuyama port.

We had to refuel in this port. We could find a fuel ship mooring near the gate of the port.

Mami cooked octopus which were given in the morning. It had been long time after last cooking in a boat.

There is huge tidal range in Matsuyama port. We could not climb up to the top of the quay if we didn't use a stair. We could borrow it from the fuel station.

The water tank was almost empty. I brought water with reserve water tank by walk. Bringing 70 litters water from public bathroom to the Lukia in the dark was heavy duty.

I took a shower on the aft deck. There were twinkle stars above us.