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Today shopping. Did rain a bit.
Having rain last night and only lemon drops for snack, decided to splurge a bit on shopping.

can saba
candy
some kind of crackers, kid stuff
bananas
3 coffee
apple pie
donuts
bread
chilli infused hot dogs , not sure how l will eat.them, no campfire
slice cheese
l bought a skillet, much needed when l get the Iwatami burner
mini grill to put over burner
2 cans of sardines
banana chips

2 packages of nato

well now if this stuff don't spoil

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camping is fun, well l don't know when the weather brings in the typhoons though.🤔
 
was invited for curry tonight
nice couple
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Japanese curry is not my favorite, but I'd take pretty much anything over canned fish.
yes, it was a nice break from canned sardines and bread.
looks like rain for a couple more days
heavy rainfall now
glad l bought some food
the iwatani stove burner won't be in till monday, hopefully
 
Went to Yoshioka onsen with the camping couple .
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popular onsen in Tottori city
 
smoke jerky tonight

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tempura tonight
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heavy rain all day
Saturday May 2
 
Loved the time I lived in Tottori & Shimane. Had this sense of the real Japan, more countryside, less built up industry and a deep connection to the ethical roots of Japanese legends especially closer to Izumo.
 
May 6 Thursday
Still in Tottori ken. Will leave for Hyogo on the 8 th.
Did some trout fishing in the mountains today.
Didn't catch any trout but got some baby bamboo shoots. すずこ

heres a few pictures. sorry l don't know the name of the mountain, but about 20 miles out of town.
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May 6 Thursday
sunny day got a late start on trout fishing, but here is the morning breakfast.
coffee with the new Iwatani burner
rice ball
can of sadines
banana muffin

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the picture there is a trap for boar . it would of tore my toes off me. yikes

just look down into the picture you will see it.
 
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some pictures of Tottori and out in the mountains


Tottori castle the story behind it , it burned down


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some.more pictures

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some more pictures of Tottori in the mountains

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was in Kanazawa May 10 Monday, lost my ringo bad.had to buy a new one.
was going to crash out at the shrine there,but got a hotel room. missed jdd, but may connect on the way bac k.
will head for Oshima campground tomorrow.
 
Tuesday may 11

made it to Oshima campground in Ishikawa.
nice biking trail along the coast

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going to Oshima campground.
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first night at Oshima campground
not free
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loaded
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curry tonight
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a bit cold tonigh
 
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