The Timeshifter app helps battle jet lag by shifting time zones over the course of multiple days rather than all at once. It also optionally suggests taking melatonin and consuming or avoiding caffeine at certain times to further improve the change in sleep times. On the recommendation of a co-worker, James tried it for the first time on a recent trip to Japan and it seemed quite effective. We’ll be heading to the Spanish Grand Prix next week, and will try it again.

Below are highlights from April 14th to 21st, 2023. Click any image for a larger view, or click the position to view the location on a map. And a map with our most recent log entries always is available at mvdirona.com/maps.

4/14/2023

Quartermaster Harbor Position: 47°19.74’N, -122°29.96’W View to Quartermaster Harbor on Vashon Island from James’ flight to Tokyo on business. We anchored there frequently when we kept our boat in Seattle.

Seattle Position: 47°25.57’N, -122°37.93’W West Seattle, foreground, Elliott Bay and downtown Seattle, with the 520 Bridge over Lake Washington in the background.

Spitfire Position: 47°37.00’N, -122°20.56’W Spitfire in his favorite new sleeping location, tucked between the pillows in our bed.

4/15/2023

Norwegian Bliss Position: 47°36.92’N, -122°20.66’W The first cruise ship of the 2023 season, Norwegian Bliss, arrived into Seattle this morning.

Crane Pit Position: 47°36.92’N, -122°20.66’W A pit being readied for the construction crane at the 2208 4th Ave construction site.

Another Floor Position: 47°36.92’N, -122°20.66’W One smaller floor has been added, with the rebar in place for the floor above, at the 4th & Bell construction site.

Dual Time Zones Position: 35°31.90’N, 139°48.65’E James’ Samsung S23 Ultra phone has a handy feature of showing both home and local time zones on the home screen.

Runway D Position: 35°31.90’N, 139°48.65’E As James’ flight was landing Haneda Airport in Tokyo, they passed low over Runway D, completed in 2010 using land fill.

International Terminal Position: 35°32.66’N, 139°46.07’E The modern International Terminal at Haneda Airport in Tokyo was completed in 2010 with Runway D.

4/16/2023

Westin Tokyo Position: 35°38.49’N, 139°42.91’E James’ room at The Westin Tokyo for a week-long business trip.

Tokyo Position: 35°38.48’N, 139°42.92’E The view south across Tokyo from James’ hotel room. The treed area at left is the Institute for Nature Study, a nature preserve that is a Natural Monument and a National Historic Site of Japan.

4/17/2023

Ingredients Position: 47°37.00’N, -122°20.56’W While James is away in Japan, Jennifer tried out a new Shrimp Scampi recipe. These are all the ingredients measured out and ready to go.

Shrimp Shell Stock Position: 47°37.00’N, -122°20.56’W The Shrimp Scampi recipe calls for making a stock from the shrimp shells to get good seafood flavor.

Shrimp Scampi Position: 47°37.00’N, -122°20.57’W The finished Shrimp Scampi was delicious and full of flavor, with a little kick from some red pepper flakes.

4/18/2023

Bandage Position: 47°37.00’N, -122°20.56’W Spitfire sporting a temporary bandage after bloodwork at the vet today. He continues to do well for a nearly 20-year-old cat, but we monitor his health carefully and get his bloodwork done every 6 months.

Asean Streat Food Hall Position: 47°36.79’N, -122°20.31’W Picking up lunch at the Asean Streat Food Hall, recently opened in Westlake Center in Seattle. This was our first time in, and the food was quite good, with a wide variety of choices.

Sagami River Position: 35°31.62’N, 139°21.39’E James crossing the Sagami River in Japan on his way to a fulfillment center. The river has been dammed in a number of places for hydroelectric power generation.

4/19/2023

Namiki Dori Position: 35°40.33’N, 139°45.83’E Looking down Namiki Dori Street as James passes through downtown Tokyo.

Koi Pond Position: 35°39.90’N, 139°46.64’E A well-stocked Koi Pond at the Tsukiji Jisaku restaurant in Tokyo where James is having dinner.

Timeshifter Position: 35°37.89’N, 139°42.83’E The Timeshifter app, recommended by a co-worker, helps battle jet lag by shifting time zones over the course of multiple days rather than all at once. It also optionally recommends caffeine and melatonin to further improve the change in sleep times. James tried it for the first time on his trip to Japan and it seemed quite effective. We’ll be heading to the Spanish Grand Prix next week, and will try it again.

4/20/2023

Crane Pit Position: 47°36.92’N, -122°20.66’W Rebar installed in pit for the construction crane at the 2208 4th Ave construction site.

QCB1 Position: 35°54.45’N, 139°53.52’E Employee-signed robots at the Amazon QCB1 fulfillment center on the outskirts of Tokyo.

Stacked Parking Position: 35°38.73’N, 139°43.03’E A stacked parking arrangement in Tokyo not far from The Westin where James is staying. Building-dense Tokyo uses every inch of space.

4/21/2023

Airport Position: 47°26.38’N, -122°17.84’W The shiny new international arrivals terminal at Sea-Tac airport as James returns to Seattle from Tokyo.

Click the travel log icon on the left to see these locations on a map. And a map of our most recent log entries always is available at mvdirona.com/maps.