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Saturday sunny warm The Japanese bath, today, was only 106.2. Lack of process control? My thermometer is my Cascio pathfinder each. Either way, some Japanese system is out of control. While heading to Osaka castle we passed a large group … Continue reading →

Sunny warm 106.4 degrees is was/is. Day started,gloriously, with a visit to the Japanese bath in the hotel. Traditional system, hot and cold tubs, washing stands, sauna. Wide variety of water toys for washing up. In the "finishing area" , … Continue reading →

Thursday warm and sunny Easy flight and train ride; hotel is in or part of the Namba station. The plane is to stay here a few days before hiking the mountain temple route. Dining experience of Okonimiyaki a local specialty. … Continue reading →

Monday Red farm: outstanding!Soup dumplings, pickle dish, duck,much more.      In Album 8/3/15 Check this out on Google+

Sunday. Hot and sunny QB negotiated free two day parking, a C$50 value. The room we ordered was described as having a sofa bed, we got a chair. Paid for the other room but were sold out. QB just continued … Continue reading →

Saturday (had a lot of trouble finding a place to stay – many sold out) sunny and very warm Bird sanctuary, charming photo shoots. Few birds other than the usual warblers. Joggins fossil center. Interpretive center, modern, and cliffs with … Continue reading →

Friday heavy rain last night Wherein there were two two balls of string, gouda and Force. The third is the shower, be sure to read the instructions. Unfortunately we missed the pumpkin racing. Better planning required. First stop a gouda … Continue reading →

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Thursday sunny warm Truro tidal bore. The place apparently to see the joining of the bay of fundy with the Salmon river. In comes the water, small wave, but the river tide flowing at 10km /hr. Folks up the basin. … Continue reading →

Wednesday overcast, rain then hot and sunny On the road again. A Tim Horton's day Our friends Therese and Richard are rattling around the Philippines, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand…….. Not to be outdone we are now in Truro NS, home to … Continue reading →