We have been travelling down the west coast of Hokkaido since Stuart and Nira left us. We have taken a couple of lazy days with long stops, a bit of web surfing etc to recover our energy, so we haven't travelled as far as usual but what we have seen has been spectacular (and if you think I over use that word you are mistaken. It is Japan that over uses the scenery!) have a look at some of theses photos...
23/6/14 We are currently camped on Lake Toya.
Nearby is a large hotel, "Windsor International Toya Resort." It is high up on a mountain overlooking the lake, so we thought we might get a good view.
We dressed ourselves up a bit and went in for a cup of coffee. The view was spectacular in all directions. There was a harpist giving live music in the lounge area. The cake was sublime...
But the most interesting thing was the modern history. In 2008 there was a G8 meeting here.
This was a climate change summit, and the papers have been buried in a time capsule to be opened in 2018! Then our kids will know who was a part of the decision process which they must live with. History will judge these world leaders.
Yesterday we were looking for a suitable camp site on a bush track when we saw this little fellow crawling across the track.
Our first thought was that he was a bear cub! So Joe got out and picked him up and got back in the truck quick-time in case Mama bear was nearby. Then we looked again and realised he was too small. Eventually we worked out that he was a baby Hokkaido Racoon Dog. He never made a sound, and when we put him back where we found him he immediately crawled into the grass and was undetectable there. We think we must have frightened off his mother when we drove up, so we hoped she was still nearby and would come back for him.
After another very interesting day we found yet another fabulous camp site with a lake view.
Tomorrow our son Zef flies in to New Chitose airport and we will have company again. We are looking forward to showing him beautiful Hokkaido.
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