Rulzpeeps Family Sale

rupee house

  GWのSAMPLE SALEでrupee houseのお庭でビールが飲める事に
決定〜〜〜。おつまみは考え中！！
皆様に気持ちよく過ごして頂くため
本日は草むしり。
綾番長はその隙間にお野菜を植えようとなにやら買い出しに行きました．楽しみ〜。
SAMPLE SALEは２８日（木）からです。
初日は平日なのでのんび〜りやりましょ〜。

New clothes for my wife and I.

Our friends @ Rupee House in Kamogawa (see Map here) are having a sale!

There are bargains galore to be had and sizes to fit all. The sale runs from today, April 28th,  thru GW ending May 8th. Get in quick to find some great stylish threads for the summer and support local businesses and environmentally friendly products and manufacturing practices!

A walk around the block..

A lone Sea Hawk

 I'm pretty blessed to be living in such a beautiful place and to have been saved from the worst of what happened just a month and a half ago. Last night as the sun began to set, I thought it might be nice to take a little stroll around the block and get out of the house. The weather was great again today, but I've been hiding away with a bandage on my nose after a little mishap while surfing on Sunday! (Don't worry mum, it's still straight). The weather is warming, too and next week is Golden Week so I have a couple of days off! Can't wait! Just hope all my bumps and bruises and healed in time.

Paradise

Mind surfing this little righthander...

鴨川

愛子

DINNER with friends

 Cheers! Enjoying the last rays with Kouichi on what was a beautiful spring day. He had his first surf in nearly 4 months after recovering from a knee injury. Great reason to celebrate with a nice cold Kirin Ichiban. Wahooo! カンパイ！！

 Below is the spread! We had a little bit of everything it seemed and everything went down a treat. I've got to make a special mention of the homemade edible raiyu(?). That tasted soooo good on the tofu! Thanks K&K for the good times.

14:46

Some of the people gathered for a minutes silence in remembrance of those that died in the Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami that followed and a show of our continued support.

Photo courtesy of Hiroko Taniuchi taken in front of Heartland Diner and Bar and Bloom Surf Shop in 鴨川

ガんばろ！！

Peace and Love to you ALL from the people of Kamogawa!!

Ocean Blue Day

 Surferの思いが集まる日

4月24日 14:46

海に向かって1分間の黙とう捧げます

仲間と一緒にでもいい

ひとりで海に向かってもいい

海の近くに行けなくたって

海の方向に向かってでもいい

ｓUrferの思いがつながる日

みんなで祈ろう

 Seaside Kamogawa

 Surfing Kamogawa

Sunrise Kamogawa

Earth Day

Earth Day will be celebrated in Tokyo this weekend, April 23-24th.
It is however on April 22nd I do believe, which is today. The Earth needs all our thoughts and care after the recent and continuing bashing it's getting from nuclear fallout. Take a moment to think what you can do to help ease the load on the environment. Each little thing may need seem like much, but when they add up they have a tremendous influence!

Today also happens to be a special girl's 6th B'day!!!

HAPPY B'DAY MAHINA-CHAN!!!!!

A drive up in the hills

 The hillsides are littered with trees in bloom and new growth is evident in the light green hues. Despite the disaster of the Great Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami, nature in Japan continues to prosper and it won't be long before people follow suit.

ガんばれ日本！！

Reflections.

Mighty trees reaching skyward.

Welcome.

Serenity.

Colour.

Nabe (鍋) Party

Sei, Me and Aiko

Sunday was a classic spring day, fairly warm and windy, and enticing for people to get outside and do something! While I was hell bent on trying to get a surf in and playing the waiting game with the winds and the tides,  Sei, Aiko and a friend visiting from Tokyo, Hiroko, went for a drive down the coast and a hike up into the hills overlooking Wada. All the new spring growth was abundant and the Yamazakura, or mountain cherry trees, were doing their thing, too.
After a busy day exerting themselves, the girls were keen for some good food and drinks. They went down to the store, bought a bunch of fresh veges, chicken and beer, then had ourselves a small NABE Party!
Thanks for the good times Sei and Hiroko! I hope you guys weren't feeling too hungover for work on Monday....  :)

More Cherry Blossom from Kamogawa

Me

My better half

Issemba Park in 鴨川

Snowing petals

Overlooking the Bay

Easter came early :)

With Easter set to fall on April 22-24th this year I guess shops in the west are stocking up on goodies. Here in Japan, Easter isn't celebrated and it is rare to stumble upon Easter chocolates, so the Easter Bunny had to make the long trek north from NZ. It looks like I scored this year!!!! Thanks MUM

S~A~K~U~R~A

 The weather turned on, it warmed up and the sun came out, making the cherry blossoms bloom in all their glory. The timing couldn't have been better if we had tried. We got together with a close group of friends and did a BBQ under the cherry tree at a friends place. It was a really enjoyable time and one that helped to lift the spirits. Thanks to everyone that was there for making it such a special day.

 Manuka honey mustard spare ribs on the grill.

 Yashi.

 Sunny loves it when we BBQ ribs. It's so funny watching him salivate in anticipation. Here he is looking on as we set things up.

 Salt and Vinegar chips from NZ.

 Our host after a few toasts.

 Dave.

Shinya tending the grill into the evening. Legend!

Cherry blossoms just around the corner.

I took this photo last Sunday, in the drizzle, up on the hill in Kamogawa. The buds were out and with a few warmer days this week, the weekend is looking good for cherry blossom viewing. The Tokyo Governor has asked people to refrain from drunken shenanigans which is understandable, given the recent events, but it's still a good chance to catch up with friends, have a beer and possibly fire up the grill (weather permitting).