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 Typhoon
Month
October 2014 - A couple of typhoons, outside BBQ,
and more setting up.
Picture - Storm surge and
waves hitting a pier along the west coast.
The important news for this month was a couple of strong typhoons which hit the
island within a week of one another. For a total meteorology geek like me these
storms were way cool, albeit strong storms which decimated the farm and sections
of the house.
This month we actually got around to setting up the BBQ, do a little fishing,
and continued to work on this place.
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Seiyu Purchase and Friends Visit
October 2, 2014 - Today our first purchase online
from Seiyu came. Me and Shai watched a house in the neighborhood get demolished.
Picture - Home - The Seiyu purchase came 1.
Picture - Home - The Seiyu purchase came 2.
Picture - Home - A neighborhood house is
being demolished 1.
Picture - Home - A neighborhood house is
being demolished 2.
Picture - Home - A neighborhood house is
being demolished 3.
Picture - Home - A neighborhood house is
being demolished 4.
Picture - Home - We were hanging out with
friends tonight 1.
Picture - Home - We were hanging out with
friends tonight 2.
Picture - Home - We were hanging out with
friends tonight 3.
Picture - Home - We were hanging out with
friends tonight 4.
Picture - Home - We were hanging out with
friends tonight 5.
Picture - Home - We were hanging out with
friends tonight 6.
Picture - Home - We were hanging out with
friends tonight 7.
Picture - Home - We were hanging out with
friends tonight 8.
Picture - Home - We were hanging out with
friends tonight 9.
Picture - Home - We were hanging out with
friends tonight 10.
Picture - Home - We were hanging out with
friends tonight 11.
Picture - Home - We were hanging out with
friends tonight 12.
Picture - Home - We were hanging out with
friends tonight 13. |
Friends Return Home
October 3, 2014 - We were hanging out with our
friends who stayed overnight and then went home today.
Picture - Home - We were hanging out with
friends again today 1.
Picture - Home - We were hanging out with
friends again today 2. |
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 Typhoon Phanfone
October 5, 2014 -
Typhoon Phanfone was our first
typhoon since we moved to Tanegashima about a month before. The storm hit the
island as a strong category 2 typhoon. The strong winds and rain pretty much
decimated the newly sown veggies in the farm. Ah but at least we were able to
enjoy a typhoon party. lol.
Picture - Us all ready
for our typhoon party.
Picture - Minamitane West Coast Pier #6 -
Waves slamming into the pier.
Picture - Minamitane West Coast Pier #6 -
Incredible storm surge.
Picture - Minamitane Nishino District -
Utility pole swaying in the wind.
Picture - Minamitane Nishino District - Farms close to Maenohama.
Picture - Minamitane Nishino District - Almost blown off Kadokura
Cape.
Picture - Minamitane Nishino District -
Trickle stream became torrential.
Picture - Minamitane Nishino District - Tons
of debris all over the roads.
Picture - Minamitane Nishino District - Barn
door was blown off.
Picture - Minamitane Nishino District -
Roads were a mess.
Picture - Home - A picture of the upper farm
during the storm.
Picture - Home - A flooded out farm.
Picture - Home - The farm continued to
receive strong winds and a lot of rain.
Picture - Home - The rain continued and the
newly sown seeds where getting washed away.
Picture - Home - The lower farm located on
the other side of the house really became flooded thanks partially to a lack of
good drainage.
Picture - Home - Hey what is a typhoon
without a party. We decided to visit the local grocery store, which was actually
open.
Picture - Home - Yeah we were smiling but a
bit nervous as debris began to fly all over the farms.
Picture - Home - Um a bit of beer, juice,
milk tea, and a bunch of fried food and snacks....only for today.
Picture - Home - Basically a better picture
of the same food. |
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Typhoon Phanfone Storm Damage
October 6, 2014 -
Typhoon Phanfone did a pretty good job rearranging the house and destroying the
farms.
Picture - Home - Typhoon Phanfone storm
damage 1.
Picture - Home - Typhoon Phanfone storm
damage 2.
Picture - Home - Typhoon Phanfone storm
damage 3.
Picture - Home - Typhoon Phanfone storm
damage 4.
Picture - Home - Typhoon Phanfone storm
damage 5.
Picture - Home - Typhoon Phanfone storm
damage 6.
Picture - Home - Typhoon Phanfone storm
damage 7.
Picture - Home - Typhoon Phanfone storm
damage 8.
Picture - Home - Typhoon Phanfone storm
damage 9. |
Before Launch
October 7, 2014 -
Today was a really busy day for us. We spent most of today at Hase Park watching
a rocket launch from the Tanegashima Space Center. They pick up the garbage in this neighborhood every Tuesday and Friday at about
8:00 am. The residents of this community put their trash in special bags sold at
the grocery store and then put the bags in a small building for pick up.
Picture - Minamitane Nishino District - This is a typical
garbage collection building in Minamitane town.
Picture - Home - And More Typhoon Phanfone storm
damage.
Picture - Hase Park - A map of the park.
Picture - Hase Park - Our lunch menu for
today.
Picture - Hase Park - Us hanging out
together.
Picture - Hase Park - A view of the park 1.
Picture - Hase Park - A view of the park 2.
Picture - Hase Park - A view of the park 3.
Picture - Hase Park - A view of the park 4.
Picture - Hase Park - A view of the park 5.
Picture - Hase Park - A view of the park 6.
Picture - Hase Park - Shai playing in the
playground 1.
Picture - Hase Park - Shai playing in the
playground 2.
Picture - Hase Park - Shai playing in the
playground 3.
Picture - Hase Park - A view of the
playground.
Picture - Hase Park - Shai playing in the
playground again 1.
Picture - Hase Park - Shai playing in the
playground again 2.
Picture - Hase Park - Shai playing in the
playground again 3.
Picture - Hase Park - Shai playing in the
park 1.
Picture - Hase Park - Shai playing in the
park 2.
Picture - Hase Park - The crowd before the
launch 1.
Picture - Hase Park - The crowd before the
launch 2.
Picture - Hase Park - The crowd before the
launch 3.
Picture - Hase Park - The crowd before the
launch 4.
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Launch Sequence
October 7, 2014 - This is a nice rocket launch
sequence from JAXA Tanegashima Space Center today. Actually all of the 22
pictures span only a couple of minutes.
Picture - Hase Park - The rocket launch
sequence from JAXA Tanegashima Space Center 1
Picture - Hase Park - The rocket launch
sequence from JAXA Tanegashima Space Center 2
Picture - Hase Park - The rocket launch
sequence from JAXA Tanegashima Space Center 3
Picture - Hase Park - The rocket launch
sequence from JAXA Tanegashima Space Center 4
Picture - Hase Park - The rocket launch
sequence from JAXA Tanegashima Space Center 5
Picture - Hase Park - The rocket launch
sequence from JAXA Tanegashima Space Center 6
Picture - Hase Park - The rocket launch
sequence from JAXA Tanegashima Space Center 7
Picture - Hase Park - The rocket launch
sequence from JAXA Tanegashima Space Center 8
Picture - Hase Park - The rocket launch
sequence from JAXA Tanegashima Space Center 9
Picture - Hase Park - The rocket launch
sequence from JAXA Tanegashima Space Center 10
Picture - Hase Park - The rocket launch
sequence from JAXA Tanegashima Space Center 11
Picture - Hase Park - The rocket launch
sequence from JAXA Tanegashima Space Center 12
Picture - Hase Park - The rocket launch
sequence from JAXA Tanegashima Space Center 13
Picture - Hase Park - The rocket launch
sequence from JAXA Tanegashima Space Center 14
Picture - Hase Park - The rocket launch
sequence from JAXA Tanegashima Space Center 15
Picture - Hase Park - The rocket launch
sequence from JAXA Tanegashima Space Center 16
Picture - Hase Park - The rocket launch
sequence from JAXA Tanegashima Space Center 17
Picture - Hase Park - The rocket launch
sequence from JAXA Tanegashima Space Center 18
Picture - Hase Park - The rocket launch
sequence from JAXA Tanegashima Space Center 19
Picture - Hase Park - The rocket launch
sequence from JAXA Tanegashima Space Center 20
Picture - Hase Park - The rocket launch
sequence from JAXA Tanegashima Space Center 21
Picture - Hase Park - The rocket launch
sequence from JAXA Tanegashima Space Center 22 |
After Launch
October 7, 2014 - Yup even after the rocket
launch was finished, we continued to be busy.
Picture - Hase Park - Us hanging out with
new friends today 1.
Picture - Hase Park - Us hanging out with
new friends today 2.
Picture - Hase Park - The crowd after the
launch.
Picture - Hase Park - Us hanging out
together with a friend today 1.
Picture - Hase Park - Us hanging out
together with a friend today 2.
Picture - Hase Park - Us hanging out
together 1.
Picture - Hase Park - Us hanging out
together 2.
Picture - Hase Park - A view of the park 1.
Picture - Hase Park - A view of the park 2.
Picture - Hase Park - Us hanging out
together again 1.
Picture - Hase Park - Us hanging out
together again 2.
Picture - Hase Park - A view of the park
again 1.
Picture - Hase Park - A view of the park
again 2.
Picture - Hase Park - A poster for the
launch today.
Picture - Hase Park - A map of the park. |
Nice Views
October 7, 2014 - After the rocket launch we
decided to do a few more fun things.
Picture - Minamitane Town - A nice view of
the coast 1.
Picture - Minamitane Town - A nice view of
the coast 2.
Picture - Minamitane Town - A nice view of
the coast 3.
Picture - Minamitane Town - Us hanging out
together 1.
Picture - Minamitane Town - Us hanging out
together 2.
Picture - Minamitane Town - A nice view of
the coast again.
Picture - Tanegashima Space Center - Shai
with his really cool three wheel bike.
Picture - Tanegashima Space Center - Us
hanging out together 1.
Picture - Tanegashima Space Center - Us
hanging out together 2.
Picture - Tanegashima Space Center - Shai
with his really nice smile.
Picture - Tanegashima Space Center - An
interesting cloud formation.
Picture - Tanegashima Space Center - A nice
view of the coast.
Picture - Tanegashima Space Center - A nice
sunset behind rock formations.
Picture - Tanegashima Space Center - Us
hanging out together and a nice sunset behind rock formations.
Picture - Yasubei Okonomiyaki Restaurant -
Us hanging out together.
Picture - Yasubei Okonomiyaki Restaurant -
Shai drinking orange juice.
Picture - Yasubei Okonomiyaki Restaurant -
The menu for the restaurant 1.
Picture - Yasubei Okonomiyaki Restaurant -
The menu for the restaurant 2. |
Rainbow Over Nishino
October 8, 2014 -
This a picture of a rainbow which formed close to Minamitane west coast fishing
pier number 6.
Picture - Home - And More Typhoon Phanfone
storm damage.
Picture - Minamitane West Coast Pier #6 -
Nice picture albeit not that striking. |
Propane Fuel Setup
October 9, 2014 -
The propane for the kitchen stove was set up in the house today. This is not
really the most exciting post. lol.
Picture - Home - The company came to set up
the propane today.
Picture - Home - Another similar picture. |
Typhoon Vongfong Preparation
October 11, 2014 -
Geez another typhoon. Typhoon Phanfone, which hit the
island about a week earlier caused a considerable amount of damage to the house
and the farms.
Typhoon Vongfong, now on the way, seemed even stronger. More preparation was
definitely in order.
Picture - Home - This is the new dog gate
next to the entry of the house.
Picture - Home - Pieces of bamboo where tied
up to the patio.
Picture - Home - The wheelbarrow was tied
securely to the wall.
Picture - Home - The last typhoon scattered
farm supplies all over the upper farm. This time everything was going to be
secured.
Picture - Home - A new door for the storage
room was built from the wood blown out during the last typhoon.
Picture - Home - The storage room was now
the new dog run and this was the temporary cover.
Picture - Home - A view of the new door and
roof cover from the front of the dog run.
Picture - Home - The doggies decided to
inspect their new area and make sure it was ready for the approaching typhoon.
Picture - Home - Another vinyl sheet was
place over the door to keep out the wind and rain.
Picture - Home - The dog run was ready for
the storm. Incidentally all of the farm tools in the picture were completely
secured to the wall.
Picture - Home - The storm doors were all
closed to make sure they all worked. A few of these doors were partially rusted
out.
Picture - Home - A useless attempt to
protect the flowers the neighbors were growing after the bamboo was cut.
Picture - Minamitane Town - This is the
small farmers market in town all boarded up and ready for the typhoon.
Picture - Minamitane Town - Being on
Tanegashima means dealing with food and supplies not making it to the island
during a typhoon.
Picture -
Minamitane Town - The eye of the storm came to
the grocery store. Um actually this is the eye of a tuna.
Picture - Minamitane Nishino District - This
is the house of our neighbors across the street. Pretty easy to tell they went
though this before. Take a look at the brackets connected to the wall and the
wood poles used to hold the wood up over the windows. When these folks board up
then you need to worry a bit. |
 Typhoon
Vongfong Arrives
October 12, 2014 -
The second typhoon within a week arrived today. Ahead of the storm were strong
winds and an equally strong storm surge. This storm basically wiped out the few
things still growing in the farm.
Picture - Waves
hitting the fishing piers close to the house.
Picture - Unknown Beach - Really not sure if
this was at the beach.
Picture - Unknown Beach - Similar picture of
us again.
Picture - Unknown Beach - And again.
Picture - Unknown Beach - And again and
again.
Picture - Maenohama Beach - Storm surge
changed the beach.
Picture - Maenohama Beach - The waves were
pretty huge today.
Picture - Maenohama Beach - This river flows
to the beach.
Picture - Minamitane West Coast Pier #6 -
Waves around the pier.
Picture - Minamitane West Coast Pier #6 -
Storm surge between piers.
Picture - Minamitane West Coast Pier #6 -
Waves slamming high pier.
Picture - Minamitane West Coast Pier #6 -
Another similar picture.
Picture - Minamitane West Coast Pier #6 -
Wall being slammed.
Picture - Minamitane West Coast Pier #6 - We
are hanging out at the rock beach close to the house watching the waves.
Picture - Minamitane West Coast Pier #6 -
Yup we were really enjoying hanging out and waiting for the storm.
Picture - Minamitane West Coast Pier #6 -
The waves were really slamming more rocks onto the beach which became pretty
loud.
Picture - Minamitane West Coast Pier #6 -
The winds were getting stronger now and it seemed like we should return home. |
Typhoon Vongfong Continues
October 13, 2014 -
Now the second day of the second typhoon to hit Tanegashima within only a week.
This storm had really strong winds, and although we were much more prepared this
time around, there was still plenty of damage. Today was not much rain but
really strong winds continued to slam the island.
Picture - Home - Really difficult to show
the effects of the wind in a picture.
Picture - Home - Actually this was supposed
to be a picture of sea foam being blown into the upper farm....probably.
Picture - Home - The trees were really
moving back and forth today.
Picture - Home - The few things growing in
the farm were pretty much wiped out now after this storm.
Picture - Home - This is a picture of the
wind protection sheet and bamboo which was shredded during the storm.
Picture - Maenohama Beach - The fluffy stuff
shown in the picture is a collection of sea foam which was blown up onto the
beach.
Picture - Maenohama Beach - This is the access
road to Maenohama beach which was washed out today.
Picture - Minamitane West Coast Pier #6 -
This is the fishing pier at the rock beach close to the house.
Picture - Minamitane West Coast Pier #6 -
This is our favorite fishing pier.
Picture - Minamitane West Coast Pier #6 -
This is the high pier.
Picture - Minamitane West Coast Pier #6 -
This picture is showing the waves and storm surge coming between the piers.
Picture - Minamitane Nishino District - This is a fishing
pier along the coast road. |
Beautiful Sunset
October 14, 2014 -
Another beautiful sunset behind Yakushima.
Picture - Minamitane West Coast Pier #6 - An
orange glow compliments of the setting sun behind Yakushima.
Picture - Minamitane West Coast Pier #6 -
Fishing pier damage from Typhoon Vongfong. |
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Unusual Rainbow
October 15, 2014 -
This rainbow formed close to Minamitane west coast fishing pier number 6 and
another beautiful sunset over Yakushima.
Picture - Minamitane Nishino District - The
sky was almost cloudless making this rainbow somewhat unusual.
Picture - Minamitane Nishino District -
Beautiful sunset over Yakushima. |
Beautiful Sunset
October 16, 2014 - Another beautiful sunset over
Yakushima.
Picture - Minamitane Nishino District -
Beautiful sunset over Yakushima. |
Laundry Pole and a Beautiful Sunset
October 17, 2014 - A laundry pole and another beautiful sunset over Yakushima.
Picture - Home - Made a nice laundry pole
for the yard.
Picture - Home - Made a nice laundry pole
for the yard.
Picture - Home - Made a nice laundry pole
for the yard.
Picture - Minamitane Nishino District -
Beautiful sunset over Yakushima. |
 Relaxing
BBQ and A Beautiful Fishing Place
October 18, 2014 -
This was actually our first barbecue on Tanegashima. We bought a little BBQ set
online and worked perfectly. the menu for today was sanma, our favorite Autumn
fish.
Picture - A nice day
of fishing.
After lunch we went to Minamitane East Coast Pier Number 3 to do some fishing. Tanegashima has an incredible
amount of beautiful fishing places.
This particular location is adjacent to the very famous Tanegashima Space Center.
The views are fantastic and the fishing is supposed to be great.
Picture - Home - Made a nice patio cover
for the yard 1.
Picture - Home - Made a nice patio cover
for the yard 2.
Picture - Home - A new barbecue set.
Picture - Home - We were ready to eat now.
Picture - Home - This was a very relaxing
and quiet afternoon.
Picture - Home - Certainly is nice to sit
out next to the farm.
Picture - Home - Another nice picture.
Picture - Home - This is sanma, our favorite
fish.
Picture - Home - Ready to be served with daikon
and soy sauce.
Picture - Minamitane East Coast Pier #3 -
Such a beautiful place.
Picture - Minamitane East Coast Pier #3 - Shai
could not wait for fishing.
Picture - Minamitane East Coast Pier #3 - A
beautiful rock formation.
Picture - Minamitane East Coast Pier #3 -
This fishing spot also had many nice caves.
Picture - Minamitane East Coast Pier #3 - Hey
Shai really nice smile.
Picture - Minamitane East Coast Pier #3 - A
fantastic picture of Shai at a beautiful place.
Picture - Minamitane East Coast Pier #3 - A
pretty cave picture.
Picture - Minamitane East Coast Pier #3 - A
really nice view 1.
Picture - Minamitane East Coast Pier #3 - A
really nice view 2.
Picture - Minamitane East Coast Pier #3 - A
really nice view 3.
Picture - Minamitane East Coast Pier #3 - A
really nice view 4.
Picture - Minamitane East Coast Pier #3 - A
really nice view 5. |
Scratching Post and Another BBQ
October 19, 2014 -
We spent a pretty relaxing day at home. Shai worked on the cat scratching post
and then we enjoyed a nice BBQ again.
Picture - Home - Shai was taking the bark
off of this tree which would then be used to make a cat climbing pole and
scratching post.
Picture - Home - A funny picture of us from
behind.
Picture - Home - A nice picture of us from
the front. |
Halloween Decorations
October 21, 2014 - A few Halloween decorations
were set up outside today.
Picture - Home - A few Halloween
decorations. |
Recycle Trash Day
October 22, 2014 -
The Nishino district of Minamitane town designates the fourth Wednesday of each
month as recycle trash day. There is actually a recycle center in town where you
can go anytime but the recycle trash day is much more convenient.
Picture - Home - The car all packed up and
ready to go.
Picture - Minamitane Nishino District - A
fantastic view even at the recycle trash place.
Picture - Minamitane Nishino District - The
town has very strict rules for throwing out garbage.
Picture - Minamitane Nishino District - This
is another view of the garbage collection area.
Picture - Minamitane Nishino District - The
garbage was now separated and ready for pick up.
Picture - Home - The display area all washed
up 1.
Picture - Home - The display area all washed
up 1.
Picture - Minamitane Nishino District -
Beautiful sunset over Yakushima 1.
Picture - Minamitane Nishino District -
Beautiful sunset over Yakushima 2.
Picture - Minamitane Nishino District -
Beautiful sunset over Yakushima 3.
Picture - Minamitane Nishino District -
Beautiful sunset over Yakushima 4. |
Strange Farm Vehicle
October 23, 2014 -
We saw this really strange farm vehicle and followed it in order to take a
picture.
Picture - Minamitane Town - This is a really
strange farm vehicle.
Picture - Minamitane Town - This is a close
up picture of the strange farm vehicle. And still no idea what this could
possibly be used for. |
Beautiful Sunset
October 27, 2014 - Another beautiful sunset over
Yakushima.
Picture - Minamitane Nishino District -
Beautiful sunset over Yakushima. |
New Meter Installed
October 29, 2014 -
A pretty boring post of the new meter being installed.
Picture - Home - A new meter was installed
today.
Picture - Home - This is done periodically
for each house on the island.
Picture - Minamitane Nishino District -
Beautiful sunset over Yakushima 1.
Picture - Minamitane Nishino District -
Beautiful sunset over Yakushima 2.
Picture - Minamitane Nishino District -
Beautiful sunset over Yakushima 3.
Picture - Minamitane Nishino District -
Beautiful sunset over Yakushima 4.
Picture - Minamitane Nishino District -
Beautiful sunset over Yakushima 5.
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Stylish Decor
October 30, 2014 -
The walls of this section of the house were covered with the typical textured
mud you find in most older Japanese homes. This was peeling off as it usually
does and the decision was made to remove this mold filled covering.
Picture -
Home - This is usually a religious area of the
house but can also be used for decorative purposes. |
Halloween Decorations
October 31, 2014 - We made a lot of nice Halloween
decorations today.
Picture - Home - A lot of crazy decorations
set up outside 1.
Picture - Home - A lot of crazy decorations
set up outside 2.
Picture - Home - A lot of crazy decorations
set up outside 3.
Picture - Home - A lot of crazy decorations
set up outside 4.
Picture - Home - A lot of crazy decorations
set up outside 5.
Picture - Home - A lot of crazy decorations
set up outside 6.
Picture - Home - A lot of crazy decorations
set up outside 7.
Picture - Home - The dog gate was decorated.
Picture - Home - The decorations in the
window of the house.
Picture - Home - The dogs with the decorated
gate 1.
Picture - Home - The dogs with the decorated
gate 2.
Picture - Home - The dogs with the decorated
gate 3.
Picture - Home - The dogs with the decorated
gate 4.
Picture - Home - The dogs with the decorated
gate 5.
Picture - Home - The dogs with the decorated
gate 6.
Picture - Home - The dogs with the decorated
gate 7.
Picture - Home - A nice collection of crazy
decorations. |
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