A hearty breakfast is a great way to start the day to give us energy for
our big day ahead of us.
The hotel staff has waken up early to prepare tea and breakfast for us. At
times we act like this is normal but it takes hours of planning and
preparing to have tea and meals for us - thank you to the Kasyouen Hotel
staff.

Early to bed, early to rise, makes one

healthy, wealthy, and wise.

Benjamin Franklin

Light on at 6:00 as we get ready for a full day in

the ocean. Today, we will go swimming in the

morning and in the afternoon the students will

participate in the Challenge Time Swimming

Event. The students have chosen a distance

that is appropriate for themselves and will try

to swim that distance non stop. Wish them luck.

Now, the students are filling up their bottles

After teacher meetings about today and

about tomorrow, we are heading back to our

rooms to get some sleep. After a full day

of travel and swimming, all the children

must to so tired and sleepy.

The hotel is so quiet, you can hear a pin drop.

Until tomorrow morning, good night.

The last of the fireworks under a smiling waxing crescent moon.

Then we moved to individual fireworks,
In the background you can see the evening lights of the boats doing squid
fishing,

We started the night with a major firework show.

　

　

　

We are all so hungry after 2 hours of swimming,
The students and staff will enjoy the lovely meal prepared for the
students.

Wow! The students really seem to enjoy swimming

in the ocean. They are swimming with confidence

and seem to be enjoying their time in the water.

We will be washing up and taking photos before

getting ready for a much deserved dinner.

Today, the Omura photo staff is here taking memorable photos.

The lifeguards were working non stop on the sun as we took breaks after
every 15 minute swimming period.

Before each 15 minute session, we have a teacher meeting about what we will
do for the next period.
1st period - get used to water by floating
2nd period - swim out to a deep point, up to the shoulders.
3rd period - practice swimming parallel with the beach.
4th period - swim in loops.
5th period - swim with another group in loops.

The lifeguards behind us in the ocean, always ready to go into action,

These are our lifesavers for the next 3 days,

We are fortunate to have clear skies and a lovely breeze on our way to the
ocean,

Final lessons on life savers and name tags and directions on how and when
to swim in the ocean,

After lovely curry and rice lunch, we are off to the beach for the next two
hours. We will stretch, get used to the water, before finally swimming in
the ocean.