strolling back …in Kamikochi

September 30, 2012-

Ummmm….yes.  We're STILL on September 30.  Okay.  I might have a problem with photos.  Or…not being able to choose photos.  

Sorry!  I – just – c-a-n-'-t – help – myself!  I can't just choose ONE photo.  So….you get to see lots and lots and lots of photos.  

 

It can't be helped.  And I can't be stopped!!!!  (okay, a lousy internet connection will put a stop to my obsessive photo overloaded blog posts)

 

~~~maniacal laugh~~~

 

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IMG_6277Yes, I do like to take photos of plants.  Don't you????

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big ferns

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i just love the zig-zag nature of this trail!

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Yep, we're heading back to Kappabashi.

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Momentary diversion off the trail to get a closer look at river rocks.  Unfortunately the need to pee for all females in our party prevailed….and we made a beeline for the potties as soon as we could!  

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AAAAAaaaaahhhhhh, just gorgeous! (reminds me of Alaska, Austria and various places in the Lower 48)

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fall colors

 

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Kind of looks like Alaska, don't you think?

WHEW!  with a capital W!!!!  We made it….to the potties just in time!!!  I'm so grateful and thankful for these clean potties.  (even if I have to "donate" money to them….they're clean and well stocked and that's all that matters to me!)

 

Time to get some ice cream! A place close to where we bought snacks this morning sells soft serve ice cream.  mmmmmm!!!!!

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Dear Ava, I really hope you enjoy that ice cream! Please do understand though we got you this treat we still expect you to eat your dinner! (ps. some days Ava is a lousy eater!)

Going for a -very- brief walk down the river while eating our ice cream.  Hmmmm….the skies are getting really dark and gray.  Maybe it's time we head back to our inn….and call it a day.

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Good idea!!!!  Now it's raining!  We made it back to the inn just in time for it to start pouring!  (wonder if that is part of the typhoon system which is causing trouble for friends trying to get to Tokyo?).  Sooooo glad we're back at the inn now.  Guess what???  I think now is the perfect time to check out the Japanese bath!  Don't you feel like soaking in a hot tub????  The girls and I do!!!  See  you later!

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Aaaaaaaaaaaaaah.  We feel so much better now! It's time for dinner (with those "fish sticks").  And now it's time for bed!  We're all ready to crash for the night.  I'm guessing you're ready to crash as well, right?

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Our night-time set-up (futons with comforters, blankets and pillows) on the tatami mats.

Good night!  Sleep well!!!!

P.S. tomorrow we're off to Takayama.  Stay tuned!