Crossing the Great Boiling Valley!
2018/09/26 "The Great Boiling Valley" of Owakundai. Greatly changed and restricted since our last visit due to a 2015 eruption.
For sale in Mishima!
2018/10/14: A wonderful if very windy day at Indian Heaven. Clear blue skies & Autumn Colors and an autumn chill in the air along with a huge display of Fall Fungi in a huge array of shapes and colors.
2018/09/25: The Tozan Mt Railway is the steepest regular rail railway in Japan with grades of 8% in places. To get up the mountain the train goes through 3 switchbacks at each switchback the driver and conductor exit the train and change places from front to back.
2018/09/25: A lady arranging a vase of flowers at the Amazake Chaya tea house on the old Tokaido Rd.
2018/09/25: Amazake Chaya is the only traditional tea house left on the old Tokaido Rd. Complete with indoor fire & no chimney!
2018/09/24: A great day travelling down the Izu peniinsula to Dogashima with Mitsu & Satomi.
2018/09/24: A family catching Ayu at the Jouren Falls & Wasabi Garden.
2018/09/24: The Jouren Falls & Wasabi Garden
2018/09/22: Bowling in Mishima with Chiyoko & Dosei!
2018/09/23: The Okuoi Rainbow Bridge & OkuōikojōOigawa Station on the Oigawa line.
2018/10/23: The Oigawa Mt. Railway, being pushed up a 9% grade by a Cog engine along the Oigawa River.
2018/10/07: October on Cooper Spur
2018/10/07: Chiyoko & I climbed up Cooper Spur in search of new snow. Mission accomplished!
2018/09/22: In the center of Mishima, Rakujuen Garden & Kohama Pond A tranquil Garden & Pond fed by Spring water from Mt Fuji.
2018/09/21: Hotaka Jinja Shrine & Moyjin-ike Pond, Kamikouchi Valley Hike
2018/09/21: The Tashiro-ike pond, Kamikouchi valley.
2018/09/30: Cottonwood Canyon: Some fall color along the John Day River.
2018/09/20: Kamikouchi Valley, the Azusa River
2018/09/20: Mt. Yakedake seemingly still far away our goal for the day was the summit.
2018/09/20: Mt Yakedake, a steeper bit!
0218/09/19 On the Sumida river water bus passing the Tsukiji fish market.
Views from Tokyo Tower
The Tsukiji Fish Market, Tokyo.
2018/09/18: We spent the morning helping Chiyoko's folks with some gardening then in the afternoon we took the local trail line up to Shuzenji only about 15 miles away. Often described as a "Mini Kyoto". Though a lovely little town I think "Micro Kyoto" would be a better description.
2018/09/17: Chiyoko & brother Kiyoshi at Kawaguchi Lake. This was the only day in our 2 week trip that Mt Fuji was not hidden in clouds!
2018/09/17: We went with our friend Kumiko to check out the great Atami beach fireworks. A really great show!
2018/09/17: Chiyoko leading OUR way down the Narasawa Ice Cave! Hard hats required!
2018/09/16: Odowara dance festival, Hiking around Odowara while Chiyoko met up with her old high friends I stumbled across the all day long Odawara dance festival.
2018/09/15: The Mishima Sky Walk, views of Mt Fuji were non existent on this rainy & misty day but it was still a fun visit just a few miles from Chiyoko's folks house. Dosei & I also gave the 400 meter zip line across the canyon a whirl too!
2018/09/09: A stop at the Edgefield in Troutdale for a quick pint and a walk around before taking Paul back to the Airport for his red eye flight home.
2018/09/09: On our way back from Bend Paul & I made a detour to find the Balancing rocks known as the Oregon Hoodoos.
2018/09/09: We stopped for lunch at the Koya Kitchen in Welches, a pleasant change from your average Burger & Fries joint!
2018/09/09: another stop for Paul & I on our way back from Bend, Little Crater Lake and it's incredibly clear, cold (34F) and blue water!
2018/09/08: Paul taking Shelter from the cold wind on the South Sister summit.
2018/09/02: Edited with the Nik Collection Analog Effects.
2018/09/02: A hike up to Mississippi Head from our camp spot between the Zigzag canyons.
2018/09/03: Sunrise on Mt Jefferson from our camp spot on Hood.
2018/09/02: Sunset from our camp spot on the mountain.
2018/09/30: A evening stroll around Oregon City. There are so many old almost hidden footpaths and staircases around the town. It's a fun place to explore. It's also home to one of only 3 outside elevators in the US and the ride is free :)
Re edited some our my Muddy fork loop photos with the Nik collection Analog Effects 2 and added them to the end of the gallery.
2018/08/26
2018/08/27: Heading towards the upper crossing
Looking for a place to cross the Muddy Fork and keep our feet dry! © Chiyoko Meacham
2018/08/18: The upper Yocum ridge meadows on Mt Hoods West side with some color channels swapped!
Early morning on Yocum's North Ridge.
2018/08/19: Early morning on Yocum Ridge, Pascal & I set off to explore the upper North side ridge. It's much more rugged that the South side but still an incredibly beautiful place. After an early lunch back at camp it was then time to hike the 9 plus miles back down.
2018/08/19: Sunrise on Yocum's North side ridge.
Upper Yocum's South side ridge.
2018/08/18: Our annual backpacking trip, this year we returned to Yocum Ridge, we camped at the end of the trail then Chiyoko & I carried on up to the upper slopes on the Southern side of the ridge. All in all about 11 miles for the day.