So in about 20 minutes we're taking the bus up to Station 5 on Fuji-san, not for the climb but just to try acclimating to the altitude for a couple of hours.
That's been today's theme: preparing for the climb tomorrow. We've visited two shrines and a temple today, and have paid respects to all the kami we can find, including the mountain goddess. (And a bull-god too; they probably don't get enough respect these days, the animal gods.) Also bought new sticks and got them stamped with the special red shrine stamp, so that's cool. We also bought jingly climbing charms, so we're about as in the goddess's good graces as we can get.
That's about all our news, really. Got breakfast at Gasuto (the Japanese Denny's, more-or-less) and lunch at the beloved Kawaguchiko Station. Ah, udon! With horsemeat, no less!
Okay -- haven't got time to think up a lot of humor in this one, clearly, and the timer at the top of the screen telling me how much time I've got at this train station computer is making me nervous. So we'll sign off. For all those worried about us on the mountain tomorrow, we're doing our utmost to prepare as best we can.
Until next time, when we shall type in glory.
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Steve I really enjoy your comments and observations. After reading your and Bob's efforts to win the hearts of the Gods I decided to build a small Fuji replica near our green house and offer a blessing for sunshine and success. Good climbing.
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