Rare h20skibum Posted March 27 #117976 Share Posted March 27 We are in the path, and our schools are not cancelled. They do get out early to watch it. According to one of the forecasts, we have a 68% chance of cloud cover, so we may not see it. Will have to watch the forecast as we get closer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare h20skibum Posted March 27 #117977 Share Posted March 27 Got an email from United, saying they had $99 fares from Pittsburgh to EWR. I started looking at cruises from Cape Liberty, but none around the cheap dates. I did find a couple nice cruises I am trying to talk Susan in to. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dani negreanu Posted March 27 Author #117978 Share Posted March 27 DS1 asked his dad for a hanger. He got two.... (I prefer the first one 😉) The "kid" is happy 😎 23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare h20skibum Posted March 27 #117979 Share Posted March 27 We have been watching The Blacklist, on Netflix. I can’t believe they had 10 seasons, and we never watched one episode till now. We are now up to the middle of season five. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare h20skibum Posted March 27 #117980 Share Posted March 27 3 minutes ago, dani negreanu said: DS1 asked his dad for a hanger. He got two.... (I prefer the first one 😉) The "kid" is happy 😎 Those are cool. I agree with you. I like the first one. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FromSea2ShiningSea Posted March 27 #117981 Share Posted March 27 Day 3- 3/27 con’t This day’s adventure is to hike the Mt. Misen Trail. This trail is a 535 meter elevation climb to the top. The equivalent of 105 floors. Yikes. Not sure what I’m in for. It starts off easy enough. It increasingly gets harder. The path is dry in some spots but wet in most because of rain and water rain offs. The stepping stones below looks pretty even and low but they get taller and steeper. Wish I have a picture of the steepness of the stepping stones and of the climb but at this point about half way up, I don’t want to do it anymore. I don’t want my back killing me afterwards so the next bench we find, I’ll just sit there and wait for DH to finish the hike. Good thing because DH said the last half of the climb is so much more challenging. I would be so frustrated. He made it to the top. That is a view of Hiroshima . Some waterfalls along the trail on the way up. 22 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted March 27 #117982 Share Posted March 27 1 hour ago, FromSea2ShiningSea said: Day 3- 3/27 East is to the right of us and west is to the left of us so we don’t really get sunrise or sunset. This was the best I could get from our balcony. There is an oyster farming boat with the blue light going out. After a hardy Japanese breakfast, we are ready for this day’s adventure. On the way, I couldn’t resist getting another shot of the O-torii Gate in water. Superb photos. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Sea Dog Posted March 27 #117983 Share Posted March 27 14 minutes ago, FromSea2ShiningSea said: Day 3- 3/27 con’t This day’s adventure is to hike the Mt. Misen Trail. This trail is a 535 meter elevation climb to the top. The equivalent of 105 floors. Yikes. Not sure what I’m in for. It starts off easy enough. It increasingly gets harder. The path is dry in some spots but wet in most because of rain and water rain offs. The stepping stones below looks pretty even and low but they get taller and steeper. Wish I have a picture of the steepness of the stepping stones and of the climb but at this point about half way up, I don’t want to do it anymore. I don’t want my back killing me afterwards so the next bench we find, I’ll just sit there and wait for DH to finish the hike. Good thing because DH said the last half of the climb is so much more challenging. I would be so frustrated. He made it to the top. That is a view of Hiroshima . Some waterfalls along the trail on the way up. Stunning pictures. So beautiful there. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare h20skibum Posted March 27 #117984 Share Posted March 27 (edited) @FromSea2ShiningSea Beautiful photos. We have done a few of those types of hikes here. I am enjoying your photos. Edited March 27 by h20skibum 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Momof3gurlz Posted March 27 #117985 Share Posted March 27 39 minutes ago, FromSea2ShiningSea said: Day 3- 3/27 con’t This day’s adventure is to hike the Mt. Misen Trail. This trail is a 535 meter elevation climb to the top. The equivalent of 105 floors. Yikes. Not sure what I’m in for. It starts off easy enough. It increasingly gets harder. The path is dry in some spots but wet in most because of rain and water rain offs. The stepping stones below looks pretty even and low but they get taller and steeper. Wish I have a picture of the steepness of the stepping stones and of the climb but at this point about half way up, I don’t want to do it anymore. I don’t want my back killing me afterwards so the next bench we find, I’ll just sit there and wait for DH to finish the hike. Good thing because DH said the last half of the climb is so much more challenging. I would be so frustrated. He made it to the top. That is a view of Hiroshima . Some waterfalls along the trail on the way up. Beautiful scenery Helen. I don’t blame you for sitting out the top half though! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arzeena Posted March 27 #117986 Share Posted March 27 50 minutes ago, h20skibum said: Got an email from United, saying they had $99 fares from Pittsburgh to EWR. I started looking at cruises from Cape Liberty, but none around the cheap dates. I did find a couple nice cruises I am trying to talk Susan in to. We just booked Summit for November 10, 2025. Some friends are going and they alerted us. Prices were changing by the minute. I guess tht is what they call dynamic? I love the Summit, and after it's refurbishment, it looks very chic and new. I am sure George C will agree. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenquixote66 Posted March 27 #117987 Share Posted March 27 50 minutes ago, h20skibum said: We have been watching The Blacklist, on Netflix. I can’t believe they had 10 seasons, and we never watched one episode till now. We are now up to the middle of season five. Even though I am a fan of James Spader I gave up after season 5. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare aussielozzie18 Posted March 27 #117988 Share Posted March 27 51 minutes ago, h20skibum said: Those are cool. I agree with you. I like the first one. + 2 @dani negreanu 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare aussielozzie18 Posted March 27 #117989 Share Posted March 27 (edited) 2 hours ago, FromSea2ShiningSea said: Day 3- 3/27 East is to the right of us and west is to the left of us so we don’t really get sunrise or sunset. This was the best I could get from our balcony. There is an oyster farming boat with the blue light going out. After a hardy Japanese breakfast, we are ready for this day’s adventure. On the way, I couldn’t resist getting another shot of the O-torii Gate in water. Stunning photos! A whole fish for breakfast is an interesting concept. Edited March 27 by aussielozzie18 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dani negreanu Posted March 27 Author #117990 Share Posted March 27 47 minutes ago, grapau27 said: Superb photos. 44 minutes ago, Sea Dog said: Stunning pictures. So beautiful there. 20 minutes ago, h20skibum said: @FromSea2ShiningSea Beautiful photos. We have done a few of those types of hikes here. I am enjoying your photos. 19 minutes ago, Momof3gurlz said: Beautiful scenery Helen. I don’t blame you for sitting out the top half though! 2 minutes ago, aussielozzie18 said: Stunning photos! Helen (and Marty) @FromSea2ShiningSea + 6 + all of the above. Thanks for sharing 😘 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FromSea2ShiningSea Posted March 27 #117991 Share Posted March 27 1 hour ago, helen haywood said: @FromSea2ShiningSea I wish you’d give us a breakdown of what some of those exotic dishes you had for dinner and breakfast were! Absolutely beautiful presentation! Some of the dishes are new to us and we are unfamiliar with them as well. I will try to identify the dishes as best I can when I get a chance. 21 minutes ago, h20skibum said: @FromSea2ShiningSea Beautiful photos. We have done a few of those types of hikes here. I am enjoying your photos. I thought about you and @aussielozzie18 who are avid hikers, the distances and hundred of thousands of steps that you all can do in a day. That’s incredible. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reallyitsmema Posted March 27 #117992 Share Posted March 27 1 hour ago, h20skibum said: We have been watching The Blacklist, on Netflix. I can’t believe they had 10 seasons, and we never watched one episode till now. We are now up to the middle of season five. We were fans of that series, though it goes really strange towards the last seasons. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare bobmacliberty Posted March 27 #117993 Share Posted March 27 1 hour ago, FromSea2ShiningSea said: Day 3- 3/27 con’t This day’s adventure is to hike the Mt. Misen Trail. This trail is a 535 meter elevation climb to the top. The equivalent of 105 floors. Yikes. Not sure what I’m in for. It starts off easy enough. It increasingly gets harder. The path is dry in some spots but wet in most because of rain and water rain offs. The stepping stones below looks pretty even and low but they get taller and steeper. Wish I have a picture of the steepness of the stepping stones and of the climb but at this point about half way up, I don’t want to do it anymore. I don’t want my back killing me afterwards so the next bench we find, I’ll just sit there and wait for DH to finish the hike. Good thing because DH said the last half of the climb is so much more challenging. I would be so frustrated. He made it to the top. That is a view of Hiroshima . Some waterfalls along the trail on the way up. Great photos and a spectacular view from the top! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare bobmacliberty Posted March 27 #117994 Share Posted March 27 3 minutes ago, reallyitsmema said: We were fans of that series, though it goes really strange towards the last seasons. Same here. I don't remember where we stopped watching but we never made it to the end of the series. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare bobmacliberty Posted March 27 #117995 Share Posted March 27 18 minutes ago, aussielozzie18 said: A whole fish for breakfast is an interesting concept. I went to Japan a couple of times on business to visit a manufacturing plant. For lunch, we sat at the VIP table in the cafeteria (because we were from "headquarters") with the local people in charge. They served whole fish which we ate by picking out pieces of the "meat" with chopsticks. It looked quite a bit better than what everyone else was eating at the other tables. Different, but when in Rome... 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefly333 Posted March 27 #117996 Share Posted March 27 1 hour ago, FromSea2ShiningSea said: Day 3- 3/27 con’t This day’s adventure is to hike the Mt. Misen Trail. This trail is a 535 meter elevation climb to the top. The equivalent of 105 floors. Yikes. Not sure what I’m in for. It starts off easy enough. It increasingly gets harder. The path is dry in some spots but wet in most because of rain and water rain offs. The stepping stones below looks pretty even and low but they get taller and steeper. Wish I have a picture of the steepness of the stepping stones and of the climb but at this point about half way up, I don’t want to do it anymore. I don’t want my back killing me afterwards so the next bench we find, I’ll just sit there and wait for DH to finish the hike. Good thing because DH said the last half of the climb is so much more challenging. I would be so frustrated. He made it to the top. That is a view of Hiroshima . Some waterfalls along the trail on the way up. A bit late to see this set but I love all the greenery. What a nice day of scenery. Who doesn't love water falls and seeing them. 2 weeks of this, wow the planning. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmh2006 Posted March 27 #117997 Share Posted March 27 @FromSea2ShiningSea Helen I am loving your trip report so much and am glad you didn’t go further with that climb!! We wouldn’t that nasty Merve to make an appearance 😉! My DS is planning a trip to Japan sometime in 2025 so I will share with him! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted March 27 #117998 Share Posted March 27 1 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FromSea2ShiningSea Posted March 27 #117999 Share Posted March 27 7 minutes ago, jmh2006 said: @FromSea2ShiningSea Helen I am loving your trip report so much and am glad you didn’t go further with that climb!! We wouldn’t that nasty Merve to make an appearance 😉! My DS is planning a trip to Japan sometime in 2025 so I will share with him! Jennifer, that’s what I was afraid of - trip and fall on my face or slip and fall on my butt. That would kill my back for sure and Merv would be very upset and be inflamed with anger. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FromSea2ShiningSea Posted March 27 #118000 Share Posted March 27 We found hardly any cherry blossoms 🌸 Perhaps a little early and a bit cold still. But we did find this one that blossomed amongst the others in a little cherry tree orchard. 22 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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