Yet another vist to Grandma

As the departure date nears, Satoko and I have been busy packing and saying goodbyes.

After being crazy busy, We headed off to Grandma's house for a little rest.

I'll let the picture tell the rest.

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Grandma Seems pretty happy.....


Yummy Tofu!!

At the ocean

Visting Friends

I meet up with my friend Takehiro today. If you don't know him, his a super great guy! with really really good English!!
I ended up meeting a few of his family, his Grandmother is super kind!!
We went for lunch at this fusion Japanese restaurant, walking around his hometown, and had dinner with his Grandmother.

All in all, it was a nice visit.

-Tom

We when to a Mochisuki / Mountain Bike Party today. Hideo, my dad's friend whom I am staying at knows a lot of people!

Their were about 25 people, mostly friends getting together and eating a big meal which was all cooked outside by fire!!
Even the Rice was steam over open flame!! It was awesome!!

The meal was priceless! Everyone there was so friendly and kind! The Grandmother gave me 5 Huge Daikon (Japanese White Radish) So tasty! I fell into a different world

Rice Pounding

Mochi (Pounded Rice) .... Rolling??

Soup Making??? Then Adding Pounded Rice...

Hanging with the locals...So tasty!!..... "The soup, not the locals"....

Anyways, Remember I said that when to a Mochizuchi / Mountain Bike Party... Well, it seems that the kids of the farmers were bored, so they make a dirt track.....

Hmmmmm You can't beat a Good Ride in the Mud after eating a Bowl of Grandmas Home make Rice Pounded Soup....

Look at all the smiling faces..

-Tom