Today I went for an all-day hike at Mount Kuju. The mountain is about a mile above sea-level at it's highest point. I live at sea level, so maybe you can image how high we had to go up to reach the top. It was 5 hours start to finish, and driving to Oita Prefecture took about 5 1/2 hours total. Although I'm not sure it's name, there was also volcano fuming sulphuric smoke off to one side as we climbed.
I couldn't find an easy-to-use map, but if you go here and click on the map tool, it'll show the island where I live, Kyushu. From there, you should be able to see three small red triangles to the northeast on the island. Click the middle red triangle to see the name 'Kuju' pop up. That's where I hiked today.
I would write a bit more, but I'm tired, so I'm going to bed early. Saturday was so full, and so was today. Tomorrow starts a four-day week, so I'm hoping to pull through it all in good health! Plus, Halloween is coming soon, so I gotta store up some spooky energy to scare all the little kids when I give out candy.
Moohoohaahaaaaa! Okay, not bad. Then again, I'm sure it'll be a lot scarier after some zzz.
Good night all, hope your weekend is going well!
I tell of my day-to-day experiences in a funky Japanese town from my American viewpoint. This blog could also be called 'Bizarro World', 'Notes From Kyushu, a Smaller Island', or 'Teaching English in Japan: Smash Your Ego in 10 Easy Lessons."
Sunday, October 29, 2006
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3 comments:
You must be very busy with the hiking and all because you never come and visit me anymore...
I love hearing about the adventures in Kyushu, spiders and all...
Ya' know even just typing hello and goodbye in this bloggy thingy daily has had a very therapeutic and relaxing effect on me, maybe you should try it. It really isn't that hard for someone who is responsible and trained not to get distracted such as yourself, unlike me...Hmmmm?
Hope you get some rest jet...And please take off that silly comment moderation, listen to me being demanding, it is fun...
Later...
Yeah, I'd like to spend a little more time at your place in the future. It's not meant to be personal. Nearly everyone has been getting the non-intentional silent treatment recently, my blog and even my own dear parents(sorry mom and dad, I love you!!)
Thanks for the encouragement. And whenever I get on my high horse and act as if I'm so responsible and trained and such, go ahead and shoot me. It's a false image I'm painting.
See you soon...
Looking forward to it...Ya' gotta look out for #1 girl and you know that...
Now give yourself a pat on the ass and get some rest...
Later...
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