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This is a story about an
international couple raising and home educating three
young boys on a small island in Japan, half living in
buses, engaged in organic, self-sufficient farming in
the middle of a mountain forest while dealing with
climate, cultural, and personal challenges. These pages
are about pretty much anything and everything all guided
by our family motto, Taking Chances, Making Changes,
Being Happy. Thank you very much for joining us on our
ongoing crazy adventure.
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 Rice
Processing
August 2, 2019 - We received a huge bag of
recently harvested, unprocessed rice from our good friend Miharasan this week.
Today we took the bag to a small automated rice processing store close to home.
The bag weighed about 30 kilograms and about 25 kilograms after processing. The
entire process took about 15 minutes and cost 400 yen, approximately 4 U.S.
dollars.
Picture - Small rice
processing store close to our home.
Picture - Rice Processing Store - Rice
processing store from the street.
Picture - Rice Processing Store - Rice
processing store entrance.
Picture - Rice Processing Store -
Unprocessed bag of harvested rice.
Picture - Rice Processing Store - Processed
bag of rice ready for eating. |
 Space
Center Beach Fun
August 6, 2019 - We decided to enjoy the beach
today while visiting family was in the Space Center looking at the exhibits.
Another beautiful day and incredible beach
Picture - Us hanging
out together at the Tanegashima Space Center Beach.
Picture - Tanegashima Space Center Beach -
Us hanging out together picture 1.
Picture - Tanegashima Space Center Beach -
Us hanging out together picture 1.
Picture - Tanegashima Space Center Beach -
Us hanging out together picture 1.
Picture - Tanegashima Space Center Beach -
Us hanging out together picture 1. |
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 Family
and Friends
August 7, 2019 - Wifeys mom and her sister and
two kids came to visit us from Nara this week to play around on the beaches. Our
very close friends Toshiosan and his wife joined us for a nice BBQ at our home.
Picture - Family from
Nara was visiting this week and we made a nice BBQ with our close friends from
the island.
Picture - Home - Us relaxing at home with
family and friends picture 1.
Picture - Home - Us relaxing at home with
family and friends picture 2. |
 Toys
From Beach Garbage
August 8, 2019 - We decided to spend the
afternoon at the river flowing through Ueho beach close to our home. Our boys
found a bit of useful beach garbage and made some nice to toys to play with.
Picture - Our boys
showing off their toys made from beach garbage.
Picture - Ueho Beach - Our boys showing off
their toys.
Picture - Ueho Beach - Our boys playing with
their toys. |
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 Beautiful
Rainbow
August 9, 2019 - Today went up north to see the
family off as they returned home from their island vacation. On the drive home
we saw this beautiful rainbow off the west coast.
Picture - A full
rainbow picture off the west coast of the island.
Picture - West Coast - Full rainbow picture
from the street.
Picture - West Coast - Close up rainbow
picture.
Picture - West Coast - Full rainbow picture
from up on a hill.
Picture - West Coast - The end of the
rainbow hitting a freighter.
Picture - West Coast - The end of the
rainbow hitting a freighter close up. |
 Rocket
Festival
August 11, 2019 - Today we went to the annual
Rocket Festival in Minamitane Town. The end of the festival had the usual
fantastic fireworks and laser show. We ran into a few friends and drank together
before returning home.
Picture - Us hanging
out at the rocket festival.
Picture - Minamitane Town Rocket Festival -
Us hanging out together picture 1.
Picture - Minamitane Town Rocket Festival -
Us hanging out together picture 2.
Picture - Minamitane Town Rocket Festival -
Us hanging out together picture 3.
Picture - Minamitane Town Rocket Festival -
Us hanging out together picture 4.
Picture - Minamitane Town Rocket Festival -
Fireworks and laser show picture 1.
Picture - Minamitane Town Rocket Festival -
Fireworks and laser show picture 2.
Picture - Minamitane Town Rocket Festival -
Fireworks and laser show picture 3.
Picture - Minamitane Town Rocket Festival -
Fireworks and laser show picture 4.
Picture - Minamitane Town Rocket Festival -
Fireworks and laser show picture 5.
Picture - Minamitane Town Rocket Festival -
Fireworks and laser show picture 6.
Picture - Minamitane Town Rocket Festival -
Fireworks and laser show picture 7.
Picture - Minamitane Town Rocket Festival -
Fireworks and laser show picture 8.
Picture - Minamitane Town Rocket Festival -
Fireworks and laser show picture 9.
Picture - Minamitane Town Rocket Festival -
Fireworks and laser show picture 10.
Picture - Minamitane Town Rocket Festival -
Fireworks and laser show picture 11. |
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 Home
Farming and Gardening
August 12, 2019 - Decided to take a bunch of
pictures from around our property to show some of the cool stuff we are doing
before Typhoon Krosa arrives a couple of days from now.
Picture - A few bitter
melon (goya) vines, and kiwi fruit vines, bordering the entrance of our
home.
Picture - Home - Bitter melon (goya) vines
used for hill weed control.
Picture - Home - Banana trees used for hill
weed control, shade, and a tropical atmosphere.
Picture - Home - Bitter melon (goya) vines
used for covering a huge tree.
Picture - Home - Bitter melon (goya) vines
used for covering a sand pit and play area.
Picture - Home - Bitter melon (goya) vines
used for shade and privacy.
Picture - Home - Banana trees used for
shade, and a tropical atmosphere.
Picture - Home - Pink banana tree producing
a flower.
Picture - Home - Bitter melon (goya) vines
used for bordering the entrance of a home.
Picture - Home - Banana trees used for
shade, and a tropical atmosphere in the yard.
Picture - Home - Banana trees producing
flowers and fruit.
Picture - Home - A nice harvest of bitter
melon (goya) from the yard. |
August 10, 2019 -
Facebook Post -
We are now bodyboarding at Nagahama beach. The waves are incredible complements
of an approaching typhoon.
August 15, 2019 -
Facebook Post -
TYPHOON KROSA -
Spent an unusual summer day in the house today thanks to Typhoon Krosa which
slammed the island beginning last night. Actually got a chance to make the page
for this month on my site.
CHECK IT OUT WHEN YOU CAN.
August 25, 2019 -
Facebook Post -
Heading to the beach pretty much every day recently.
Picked up more stuff at the beach.
Our yard with the new smoker and storage buildings in the background. |
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