Daily Microblog
Passing through Cedar
Wrote about why I enjoy hiking, particularly in Japan.
Jetfoil to Kagoshima
Early evening jetfoil back to Kagoshima after another good day hiking in the mountains of the island of Yakushima.
Postcard From Yakushima
Postcard for C and D from the island of Yakushima. It was my admission ticket to Yakushima National Park.
Ancient Cedar Forest
Hiked all day through a huge ancient cedar forest between 3500 ft and sea level. Some trees are 1000’s of years old.
Yakushima Room
Thursday, 2:00 p.m. My 8-tatami room for the next 2 nights on Yakushima Island, looking out on the East China Sea.
Jetfoil to Yakushima
Thursday 11:15 a.m. Waiting to board jetfoil that will take me from Kagoshima to the little island of Yakushima.
Electronic Toilet
My hotel room toilet is the most technological yet. I’ve no idea what you’re supposed to do in a power outage.
Kagoshima Arrival
9:40 p.m. Arrived Kagoshima off bullet train.
HNL Nature Walk
HNL 10:30 a.m. Great airport for walking. Walls open to the elements, mountain views, gardens to explore.
KOA Airport
7:00 a.m. KOA (Kona, Hawaii Big Island)
Hike on Lava
Went for a hike on lava and took a selfie. Tonight, Dwight returns to mainland, in the morning I go to Japan.
Traveling to a Different Mental Place
Wrote about traveling to a different mental place.
Tiki Bar Lunch
Lunch in our local tiki bar.
Spigot Pix
Biennial event, 2014: playing with spigot and hose, unposed. 2010 and 2012, in background, on display in kitchen.