Ya Chan and I, after both waking up with sore throats, we decided to cancel our planned road riding trip and take it easy with a trip to Kuzo Onsen. I had never been here before but Ya Chan had, it was a great choice. Natural mineral hot spring water....felt really great and made the skin feel so silky......

After the onsen, we were feeling a bit better so I suggested a soba lunch, and that is what we did....

MMMM, tempura soba, felt good on the throats, and a nice healthy meal for the cold....

After all of our good intentions, we ended up having to go to the clinic and see a doctor. This was my second time around, pesky little germs are tough to get rid of. As we do in Japan, wear the mask, and take medicine.......hopefully round two will cure these suckers!!!!!!!!!!!

Until I am healthier....later......
Oh enjoy this little clip my dad sent me......

Here we are plugging away up the mountain. This was my group from the 5 day avalanche course I was taking this weekend. Now I have to give you some background on this.......every avalanche course I have enrolled in has never been completed because I have always gotten sick!!!!!! The first attempt, I broke down with the mumps, the second bronchitis, and this time around a nose and throat thing. Of course these are spread over a period of three years but every winter season at the time of the courses I get wacked......arrrrrgggg.

So my day five of this months attempt went sour again. Bummer, I will complete it sometime again in the future........arrgggg, anyway enjoy the photos, was a stunning day.......

Can you believe it, KWV!!!! Karey Watanabe Vineyards , ha ha hahahhahhah....

Ever wake up with swollen eyes, well this baby will help you out. No its not a new super hero, its just my new hot or cold gel eye pack, it works, fully recommend it!!!!!!!!!

My student Kana and I at our sayonara starbucks meeting. I have been teaching Kana since she was a little girl. She is now busy preparing for entrance exams for university. My how time flies!!!!! Loved teaching you Kana, take care!!!!!!

Girls just wanna have fun!!! Dessert anyone??? Couldn’t resist after an early morning ski, could u????

My new job, an assistant to the Japanese Ski Patrol at 47 Ski Hill. Yes, I am now working for the other side, its true!!! I now work on Saturday and Sundays making rounds with the ski patrol and making sure all the foreign guests have no language barrier problems. While I do it I get to refresh my first aid skills and hang around some great people. Hope to see you on the slopes!!!! Pray for more snow!!!!!!
My end of the day view at 47, not bad hey?????

On my way up to Misuzuko, I saw this on the side of the road???? Who would take someone’s bike laundry and dump it on the side of the road, halfway up the mountain????? Anyone, having any information as to who the owner is...... kindly step forward???????

My new bike, my mountains and my morning.............YEAAHHH!!!!