worth missing some shuteye. It was a typical clear, crisp mountain morning
- reminded me of a Colorado morning in the mountains.
Got off the ship in Otaru and headed over to Sapporo. The 1972 winter games
were held here, and there are numerous ski runs within a 30 minute drive of
the city. What a difference from the bigger metropolitan areas - many here
live in houses instead tiny cubicles, and a lot less traffic.
Visited a local market with delicious looking fish and the largest crab legs
I have ever seen. Everything looked sushi grade.
Went to the "Historical Village of Hokkaido" spread over 150 acres in the
Nopporo Forest Park. Most of the 60+ buildings here have been moved from
all over Japan and re-constructed to show what it was like in late 19th and
early 20th century Japan.
On the way back to the ship, made a stop at the Hitsujigaoka Observation
Hill. Saw the statue of Dr. William Clark, an American who came here to help
establish the Sapporo Agricultural College and took in some great views of
the city.
A couple days ago when I got my fresh laundry back I found I was missing a
pair of slacks, so I let my cabin steward know and he was able to recover
them. Heading back to my cabin I saw Munir and hollered down the hall
"thanks for finding my pants", and as a fellow passenger pointed out,
someone in their room upon hearing this would really be curious, gave
everyone a chuckle.
The sunset at sail away was breathtaking!
