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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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March 15-17, 2022 - This was overnight trip
number 15 and was for three days and two nights. The daytime temperatures
were close to 70 degrees with the nighttime temperatures around 60 degrees.
There was a really nice breeze and no rain and a beautiful night sky with an
almost full moon. This was another productive trip. The fruit trees from the
house were brought up to the mountains and put in the metal greenhouse until
they are moved to their appropriate places around the campsite. The stuff
growing did not do well except for the garlic which seems to be okay. This was
the only disappointment and was mostly because of the thick layer of humus which
was unable to hold enough moisture for the roots of the leafy greens and
radishes. In addition, the previously cut trees were processes and piled
together for future use. This was also a trip of interesting stuff. This was
actually the first time to see the strange single flower growing, the first
multicolored poisonous snake of the year, possibly the first mosquito, the
cherry trees in bloom, a very low reservoir, and a bunch of fish hanging around.
A bit more and the campsite will be ready for a Summer of fun.
Picture - Mountain - Us about to return home
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March 24-25, 2022 - This was overnight trip
number 16 and was for only two days and one night. This turned out to be a
really productive trip as most of the huge oak trees bordering the campsite were
removed which amounted to somewhere between 16 and twenty trees. The canopy is
wide open now with a great view of the sky and stars at night. This trip was the
first time this year to see the worst bee and it was huge. The fruit trees
relocated to the mountain seem to be doing good. The bus was moved to the middle
of the campsite again. No more sleeping on an angle and sliding on the sleeping
bag. The family enjoyed camping again.
Picture - Mountain - Us about to return home
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