Another cold and rainy week, until Saturday when the sun came out again and it started to warm up.
Monday October 13 was a National Holiday known as 体育の日.
Literally, Physical Education Day. I'm not much into exercise or sports anymore like I used to be, so I made plans to drive down to Otaru instead.
I took my usual route to the Sea of Japan on Route 94, also known as the Inada Mashike Line 稲田 増毛 線.
This is a beautiful drive in any season, but now with the autumn leaves becoming more and more colorful, there were some unbelievably bright reds, yellows and orange colored leaves to be enjoyed along the way.
I took my sweet time and drove very slowly so I could fully enjoy the multi-colored tapestry laid out before my eyes.
When I got to the beach at Mashike, I was surprised to see how windy it was.
When I opened the door of my van, the wind almost ripped it off!
Also, the waves were extremely rough and very high, at about 4 to 5 meters.
I have never seen the sea this rough at this location before. But then again, I have never been to this location in the middle of October before either.
I sat in my van and watched the beautiful but deadly ocean roll and growl with the fury of a woman scorned.
The next day, early on Sunday morning, I heard on the radio news that 5 young people from Asahikawa had been walking around on the rocks at Golden Cape 黄金岬 in Rumoi, when they got hit by a big wave.
Three of them got out alive, but two of them are still missing. Most likely their bodies will never be found. Nature is beautiful, but if you don't fully understand and respect her, your going to get whacked.
I finally arrived in Otaru City at about 18:00, parked my van at the MaxValue open 24 hours supermarket, and walked along the Canal Plaza until I arrived at Otaru Micro Beer in Warehouse Number 1.The main reason that I came all the way from Asahikawa on this day, was to see the PALOSIKS perform the new songs from their new CD, which I also bought on the same day.
The first time I had the good fortune to meet PALOSIKS was on 2006 MAY 3.
I just happened to be in Otaru During Golden Week, because I had cabin fever real bad, and I love the beer they make in Otaru City Hokkaido Japan.
A couple of good reasons to make the 470 kilometer round trip, and stay overnight in the HOTEL NOAH.
This time I went in October and was able to drink the German Style Oktober Fest Beer that Otaru makes every year, at this time.
It was the first time that I have been to Otaru Beer in October and the first time I was able to drink this special limited quantity beer.
How was it?
In a word, Deeeeeeeeeeeeelishih!!!!
Take a look at the photo on the left to see what I am bragging about.
Hokkaido makes WORLD CLASS ALL MALT BEER, and in abundance.
By the way, the PALOSIKS new album is called ゆる ふわ Relax.
You can some songs from the album at the Palosiks MySpace web site by clicking here.
I will be writing an album review about it and putting it on this web page of my new web site at the Every Thing Japan Network in the near future.
You can also buy their new album from Amazon Co Jp as well as at the Otaru Beer Hall itself.
Enjoy!
In a word, Deeeeeeeeeeeeelishih!!!!
Take a look at the photo on the left to see what I am bragging about.
Hokkaido makes WORLD CLASS ALL MALT BEER, and in abundance.
By the way, the PALOSIKS new album is called ゆる ふわ Relax.
You can some songs from the album at the Palosiks MySpace web site by clicking here.
I will be writing an album review about it and putting it on this web page of my new web site at the Every Thing Japan Network in the near future.
You can also buy their new album from Amazon Co Jp as well as at the Otaru Beer Hall itself.
Enjoy!
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