As I explained previously, Keenan was gone this month for some training...
I was on the move frequently, checking out cherry blossom festivals, beachcombing and going on drives. I also started substituting at the elementary schools on base as para-educator or nurse. These are a few of the random things I did in addition to those that got their own posts.
April 20th I decided to take a drive in the Shimokita Peninsula. I attempted to go to the Mt. Kamabuse Observatory but the road there was still closed. I got to Lake Osore where Osorezan (Gates of Hell) is located.
From Lake Osore I drove back to Mutsu and then north to follow the northern coast toward Oma.
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There were women out in the shallow water collecting
seaweed then laying it out to dry on the steps.
From there it was loaded into big bags and carried away. |
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The lady in the middle of the picture was carrying a bag of
seaweed. Probably right to a store or restaurant to be sold fresh! |
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| Squid fishing boats, notice the huge light bulbs to attract the squid. |
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| Limited edition McD's sandwich. |
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| Actual chunks of avacado...I'd expected a glop of guac. |
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| My route for 4/20/14. |
These are a couple stores in Towada that have funny names. WonderGOO sells cosmetics, Hard Off/Off House is a second hand store.
I had a successful day beach combing on April 26th, went to a couple different locations and took home a couple treasures!
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| Can you spot the float? |
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| It was a little one! |
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| This one was a little bigger. |
After beach combing I decided to check out Japan's largest Statue of Liberty. It's right south of Misawa in Oirase.
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| Cherry blossoms on base. |
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| View from our back door. |
Misawa Cherry Blossom Festival...it was definitely the most disappointing of the cherry blossom festivals I attended. Glad that I went to this one last or I may have been discouraged from going to some of the others.
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| Lanterns illuminated at night. |
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