Last Days in Japan

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Well, we thought we would throw down a few pictures here before we step onto the RUS ferry across the Sea of Japan. We get on the boat this afternoon and arrive in Vladivostok 40 hours later..........up above is just a nice little garden we found walking around Hiroshima.........down below is Scott and Christina on our way up to Mt. Fuji, notice the peak of the mountain in the top right corner........on the way up we ran into some workers, were all not that different, one of the guys in front of the machine is just laying in the dirt........finally after a pretty decent hike we arrived at the top in all of the latest mountain climbing gear, unfortunately we lost Christina along the way and she took the bus back down at the fifth station after we ate pancakes.



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Kristin said…
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June 26, 2008 at 5:10 PM
Kristin said…
Hey you two!

It looks like you two are already having some great adventures and it's only the beginning! We miss you, our bowling buddies! But it is so great to be able to read about your trip! So thanks for including us in your trip! Miss you lots!

Kristin

(Jon-We were with Justin and Ben yesterday and Kip had a definite "Jon moment". We all had a little laugh thinking about you!)
June 26, 2008 at 5:11 PM
Melody & Gary said…
Hey, that shot of Chrissi is awesome when blown up. So Beautiful. Also, we checked out Scott Claassen on MySpace. I really liked his instrumental music, but the songs with lyrics are a little too philosophical/Bob Dylan-ish for my taste. Ella keeps asking when Chrissi and Jon are coming, every time Heidi or mom come over, and I keep telling her not for a long time. Last time she replied "I just love them very much"... me, too. Miss you, too. Bon Voyage! Love, Melody
June 26, 2008 at 11:54 PM
Anonymous said…
heyyy guys!!!
hope your having the best time ever!!
(except for Jon)
JUST KIDDING!!
haha!!

miss you guys sooo much!!

i have already dyed my hair like 8 times since you have left..
sooo when you get back,,i will probably be bald...

haha
miss you!!
♥

-Taylor(:
July 8, 2008 at 12:01 AM
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