Osaka Cherokee

Did an eight mile hike yesterday with Takami and my friend, Fumiyo. Started in Ashiya, did a little rock climbing over to Mt. Rokko, and then down the other side to Arima and a hot spring. Good hike except that I lost my wife and had to run up and down the mountain three times looking for her. Eventually found her and after a few tears (hers not mine) we were on our way again.

I climbed Mt. Kongo today. My fourtieth time! There was about four inches of snow to trudge through but it was still cool as hell. I really need to get some good winter hiking gear though. I'm losing my Michigan-ness and I'm becoming a puss in the cold.

Song of the Day: Damien Rice- "Older Chests"