After a quintessential Tokyo weekend, we began our exploration of the Japanese country side. Heading south west toward Mt. Fuji, we discovered the efficiency of the Japanese rail system the Shinkansen. By noon we had arrived in Gotembo at the base of Fuji-san. Even more majestic in person, the mountain is a stunning source of inspiration. Unfortunately, we were a little off the beaten path and after taking a local bus toward the mountain we found ourselves abandoned on the side of the road at what appeared to be some sort of Japanese military camp. We wandered in, in search of a nice place to sit and have a cup of tea and immediately realized our mistake. Small arms, and mortar fire was going off all around us! So we proceeded toward a little picnic area marked "Refuge Area".
Despite our obviously not belonging there, no one seemed perturbed and we had a great view of Mt. Fuji, so we decided to sit and write ourselves a few Haiku`s. Have some peanut butter sandwhiches and thanks to some superior Japanese Vending Machine technology were even able to get a hot cup of tea!
We took some great pictures, and miraculously the bus showed up exactly as we decided to leave.
From there we travelled south to Marugame on the island of Shokoku to meet our crazy friend Ian. More adventures to follow.
Oh, unfortunately Brian`s lost his camera... so the Fuji pics are now a little sparse.
Life, is still good.
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I just spent the day at my brother's new business, cleaning up and feng shuiing his office and sitting on the dirty floor for over an hour readjusting and hiding his computer cables. Is that about as good a life as you are having right now? I think so ;-)
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