Hello again!
Today I reached Kouchi, after long trip from Oozu. I did something I wanted to do for long time, took a dip in the mountain river on the way.
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It was really cold, and refreshing!
Next I went on and on, and the road just got smaller and there was only fields and old houses around; the real countryside! In the rice paddies, there was lots of small water lizards or something..
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It started getting dark.. and then it was suddenly really dark. The road was small and steep, and there was lots of curves too. There werent anyone anywhere and I was getting ready to battle boar or whatever that might come from the mountain forests. Finally, I started seeing lights and reaches small town called Doi.
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Then, I was thinking about going all the way to Kouchi... Until I saw lights on the riverbed.
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I saw few tents there and thought, maybe it's an actual camping site. And it was. So I went down there and started setting up my tent. Although the moon was lighting up the night, someone came with a lamp and asked me to use it. Next, other guy came and asked if I have eaten yet, because they got some boar meat they were gooing to grill. Funny how I was thinking about battling boars and then I end up eating one...
I spent fun evening with everyone, and took this pic in the morning:
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I packed up and said goodbyes, everyone waved when I looked down from the bridge.
Then some more pictures.
part of Children's day's festival
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Castle in Kouchi
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and castle in Oozu
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Bye now!
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