After starting some fires to burn some grass and tree branches around the house I got on the bike and rode with Mitch to Aoikiko lake. We did a mix of trails and pavement to get there. When we got there we ran into Jon having a picnic with Evergreen guests.
Mitch riding by the lake. Aoikiko is one of the nicest lakes in Japan.
Looking out towards thecheap Downhill course. Its 500 to 1000 yen a day for access and rides to the top of the course.
The lake was so warm... well at least the top meter was warm. We had about a 20 minute swim. After getting out Steve and his kids showed up just as we were talking about him.
On the way back we did a climb 1/3 up sanosaka ski resort onto a DH single track. If you climb higher you can get a sweet run down. Great little ride and swim.
Just when I thought that I put in a good ride a friend out did me 8 fold. The guy road from Nagano to Hakuba about 120 kms here and back. Missed him by about 5 minutes too as we were late getting back. The day was just too nice to camoe home on time. Got to painting the enterance or genkan in Japanese. Somehow the enterance got missed in last years big painting mission. Hiro moved all the stuff out and off we went... srot of. The shoe box was warped and wouldnt come out! about 30 minutes of thinking produced nothing other than just push it back into place.... for now!
Im actually a good painter and enjoy it. I maybe should do it instead of teaching English, lol.
