Morning departure from the cruise, taxi to Shinagawa station, Shinkansen to Echizen Village.

Now it is four of us. Seven have departed.

Went to a very nice knife store and had a negotiation with the manager. George managed to get three very high-end knives at a discount price after I negotiated. He was purchasing demo knives off the demo rack, and I asked for a lower price and much to my amazement. They gave it to us half price. Spectacular knives.

George is on the hook to buy us dinner tonight

Shrimp, sweet shrimp, salmon, tuna, uni, halibut, eel , seafood-clams soup, scallops, salmonroe, ice cream.

A truly fabulous dinner. Very memorable.

The hot tub spa was 105°F and absolutely perfect. Four washing stations, toothbrushes, razors, shampoo, basins. wash soak wash again rinse soak rinse off leave. Leaving very carefully since somewhat woozy. Lots of water afterwards.