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Some More PhotosMori no KuniAfter our morning meeting, we have left our home of 3 days and now headed for the Mori no Kuni Park. http://www.sanin.com/site/page/daisen/instituti... It is large nature park that will allow the students to enjoy outdoors and play equipment in a safe environment. We would like to say a special thanks the staff of The Hotel Daisen Shirogane. They were so friendly, so accommodating, with service and accommodations that were fantastic. We want to say a special thanks for providing meals for students with dietary restrictions. Thank you so much! The CampfireWe started with the recreation of the lighting of the Olympic flame with VP Uchimura doing the honors. After that, each class was given 10 minutes to perform two dances that they had been practicing for. Each class performed so well as all the children wanted to do their best in front of their peers. We ended evening with the teachers doing a play of Taketori Monogatari. Dinner followed by a ShowDetour to Daisen TemplePhotos from our decentThe Tale of the Tape8.7 km of hiking 960 meters of climbing Climbed to 1709 meters Sector 6 - Our first break going downThe children are doing so well but are starting to complain about the very long descent. But, they are all smiles and laughs at this break after a very quiet way down. What goes up must come down.Lunch TimeIn the clouds.But, that is not stopping the students from enjoying their lunches. At the summitJust when we reached the top, we were greeted by a sunny summit! The warm sun, an incredible view, and a delicious lunch had put a smile on everyone after such a hard long hike. Sector 6It is a popular rest stop as many groups have stopped here. Everyone is doing well and pushing forward. Our first BreakEveryone is doing fine and the weather is perfect. From here, we have been told that we have only 700 meters to climb and it will take approximately one hour. Half Way UpStonesGoing UpBeautiful blue skies and bright sun will help us up the mountain. Some of the students seem a bit nervous, but our guides are leading us at a very pace comfortable. Good Morninghttps://www.japan-guide.com/e/e8150.html We woke up at 6, cleaned our rooms, got our daily temperature check, and now we are breakfast in our rooms. Then, along with 10 teachers, 2 veteran photographers, and a nurse, we also have the expert guidance of 7 local guides to take us up Mt Daisen. They will be setting the perfect pace to get us all to the top safely. Wish us luck. Lights OutWe were expecting some students to stay awake and talk the night away, but just an hour after lights out, the entire hotel is as quiet as a mouse. This will be my last update for the day, goodnight. Climbing Mt Daisen
When arriving in the Daisen area, there was light rain all night making the outdoor BBQ a bit of a challenge.
Tomorrow we will have the perfect conditions for a hike with weather with cloudy skies with a low of 18 and a high if 23. The top of the mountain it will be a brisk 12 degrees. Hopefully, we will have more good fortunes with clear skies at the top. |
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