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Back to Oirase for some real fall color
... had thinned some giving me a much better view of the many waterfalls.
I arrived early enough the trail was not crowded, but by the time I was heading back the foot traffic and vehicle traffic made it a slow go. I'm not sure there was a single person along the trail that didn't have a camera in their hand. ....OK, there were a couple, but those were ...
Fall Colors.......sort of
... 6 miles from one end to the other. You have to have a full day to do it all and it's best to start REALLY early so you can get alot of it hiked before the Japanese tour groups arrive and create roadblocks as they hike together in groups of up to 30 people. ...the Japanese are very much a rule following society, so they all follow their tour ...
Paddle, Paddle, Paddle the Kayak.....
... grow some pretty big apples here and the cost matches the size. Most of the apples in the photo are larger than a softball and cost $3.25 each. ...but they are larger enough to be a meal :o) ...I buy my apples in a non-tourist area where I can get 6 apples for 300 Yen (~$4). ...shop where the locals shop!
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Mountain Adventure
... but had to follow the feel of the ground (well packed and clear path that is about 12" wide). I normally use trekking poles and today I was VERY happy I had them to help push back the vegetation and for balance when the invisible ground in front of me was not as flat and clear as I was expecting. ....plus they are great for the descent later :o) I ...
Volcanic Hike
Perfect day for a hike in the nearby Hakkoda mountins located west of Misawa & Towada. Most of the peaks are actually old volcanoes and there are plenty of places where you smell the sulfer in this sysmicly and thermally active area.
I've hike this area a number of times before during my previous assignment here including ...
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