View from the Aberdeen Boat Club

Lunch with Joanna on a beautifully clear December Saturday at the Aberdeen Boat Club

Joanna on deck of Watermark

First morning of November, with Joanna on the deck of Watermark and ready for work.

Sunrise Commute by Sampan on a Foggy Morning

Joanna leaving Watermark by sampan on her way to work, early on a foggy morning in the Typhoon Shelter.

Joanna, a new haircut, and a beautiful Saturday Afternoon aboard Watermark

Birthday in the Typhoon Shelter

Birthday photo of Joanna, aboard Watermark.  We celebrated well throughout the weekend, with champaign on deck, grilling steaks, and a wonderful birthday dinner at the Aberdeen Boat Club.

Joanna on a beautiful summer afternoon in the Typhoon Shelter

Fashion comes to the Typhoon Shelter

Photos by Joanna Hughes.
A photo crew doing a shoot in the small alley ways between the machine shops on the banks of the Typhoon Shelter

Eve of Year of the Horse

Joanna, a January evening on the deck of Watermark

A Ship's Bell for Watermark

Our friend from Singapore, Captain Thomas Young, presents us with a beautiful brass ship's bell for Watermark.  Yes, it's the "Titanic 1912 Model".   Thank you, Captain!

White Christmas in Hong Kong

Getting ready for a White Christmas in Hong Kong.  Joanna collecting our Tree and Wreath from Santa's Yacht.  This will be our third Christmas aboard "Watermark" in the Typhoon Shelter.

Home by Sampan

Joanna, arriving home to "Watermark" by sampan.

Sampans are the usual means of getting around for those of us with boats moored offshore within the Typhoon Shelter.   They can be called by their mobile phone, if you have the number, or by waving and shouting.   Our favorite way, and maybe one we can take credit for starting, is by blowing a whistle.  At night, waving a flashlight may also attract one that is passing passing by.

When leaving "Watermark", for a day at the office, or a short trip ashore to the marked, I've learned to always carry my charged mobile phone, a small flashlight, and my sampan whistle.  One of them will get me home.