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Thanks for another great day out Amarok - and what a fantastic way to celebrate my birthday! I can`t believe the temperature especially as we did this hike at the same time last year and there was so much snow then.



It was a beautifully sunny day with very little wind so the hike was quite easy and great photo opportunities-especially of me!



We had delicious lunch of chanpon, birthday cake and coffee spiked with brandy - thanks John, Rice, & Mikarin for losing her soul!



A really great way to celebrate my birthday with a great crew and rescue dog - Mana makes it even more fun! After the hike we had a few other parties to attend so it was a 25 hour day - full on!



Hope to see you out on the mountains soon,
Dave.

2010.02.08 | Comments(0) | Trackback(0) | トピック

A trip to the Moon!



Hey everyone how was your weekend? We had a great weekend as we headed to Higo to climb up the top peaks of the Aso area. We started our adventure at the Sensuikyo trail head. To make more time for fun on the mountain we took the gondola up to the lookout area Mana had a great time in the Gondola with her favorite toy….Dave!

　

After reaching the lookout we headed along the rocky trail. Compared to the -16 degree winter adventure we had in January of last year, this time we had great weather with the cold winds of winter only giving us shivers from time to time and the beautiful Kuju mountains floating off in the distance.

　

We quickly reached the summit of Nakadake and after a short photo shoot we headed off to the higher Takadake. On the way to the lunch hut we found a small patch of snow where Dave and I came up with another great use for our Crazy Creek chairs, Crazy Carpets!! We hopped on our chairs and had a great slide down the slope. Thanks to Mikarin and Rice for the great shots of 2 crazy Gaijin!!

　
　

This hike was also a hike of celebration as it was Dave`s Birthday!!! The old man turned 39 and after lunch Rice brought a small cake to celebrate, thanks Rice and HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAVE!!!

　　

After lunch and Cake, Dave hid behind some rocks to give Mana some Rescue Dog practice before we headed back down the mountain. This is my favorite part of hiking in Aso, when you hike up you are always looking up to see how much further you have to go while stopping to take in the scenery from time to time. But on the way down you are looking downward with the whole vast landscape unfolding in front of you, completely breathtaking!!

　
　

An absolutely great day of hiking and I can`t wait for our next hike coming up this weekend as we head this time to the Kuju Mountians. There are still spots available so drop me an email if you`d like to join us!

　　

Until next time, Happy Trails!

2010.02.01 | Comments(2) | Trackback(0) | トピック

JSV 訓練王座競技会

A Weekend Gone to the Dogs!



Hey everyone, John from Amarok here. I hope you all had a great weekend. We had a great time here, we didn`t hike up any mountains but Mana and I along with other members from the Kyushu Rescue Dog Association woke up very early to take part in an annual Schutzhund Dog Tournament.

皆さんこんにちはジョンです。みなの週末はどうでしたか？僕らたちは山登ってないけど、KRDAの仲間たちと日曜日の朝早く浮羽市で犬の訓練王座競技会の大会にでました！

　　

The tournament consisted of; people tracking, protection, and obedience contests. Members from team KRDA took part in all of the events and all did quite well. Mana and I participated in the obedience competition and Mana performed even better than I expected, out of 13 entries Mana and I got 2nd place!! Good girl!!

　　

この大会のないようは追跡、防衛、服従があり他の仲間たちはそれぞれの部に出場、僕とマナは服従の部に出場しました。自分が思ったよりも上手くできて結果も１３組中２位という結果でした。マナちゃんはいい子やね〜〜！！！



Drop me a comment to let us know how your weekend was! Amaroks next hike will be this coming Saturday the 30th as we head up to Mt. Aso for a great day hike. There are still spots available so send me an email if you`re interested.

アマロックの次の山ツアーは今週の土曜日（３０日）で熊本の阿蘇山のほうに行きます。参加したい方はメールでお願いします。

Until next time, happy trails!

2010.01.25 | Comments(1) | Trackback(0) | 救助犬ログ

難所ヶ滝ツアー

Nansho Ga Taki Hike



Hey everyone, having a great long weekend? We had a super trip yesterday to Nansho ga Taki, the waterfall near Mt. Homan that freezes up during the coldest part of the winter making for one of the most popular hikes in Fukuoka.

皆さんこんにちは、皆さんの三連休はどうですか？昨日宝満の近くの難所ヶ滝に行きました。毎年冬の一番寒いときにこの滝がすごくキレイに氷る。



Unlike last year where there was a ton of snow on the ground, this year the trail was clear making for an easy approach. We reached the waterfall just before noon where we picked out a spot with a great view to sit down and have lunch.

昨年に行ったときに雪がすごく多かったけど今年は雪がなくて登のはかんたんでした。



After lunch and a yummy snack that Miyamochan brought up the mountain for us, we headed back down the trail to finish off a really fun day. I can`t wait to go again.



ランチとミヤモちゃんがくれたおやつのあとに山を下りました。ミヤモちゃんいつもありがとう！とても楽しい一日でした。次のツアーお楽しみに。



Until next time....

2010.01.11 | Comments(5) | Trackback(0) | ツアーレポート

あけましておめでとうございます！！

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!



Hey everyone! Did you all have a great New Years holiday? We sure did! We originally planned to go out for “Hatsu Hi no De” the first sunrise of the new year but the weather didn`t cooperate so we headed out for “Hatsu Nobori” on the 3rd instead!

　

We headed out for Mt. Fukuchi on a beautiful sunny day. This time we headed up from the Shiraito Waterfall trailhead in Nogata. It was a great hike up and as we got to the upper elevations the ground was still frozen and there was still frost on the ground.

　

We reached the summit just before noon as found a great spot out of the wind to have lunch. Todays lunch was a yummy Motsunabe with Udon noodles (This time I didn`t forget to pack the noodles!!) For dessert we had a delicious roll cake by “LeTao” a wonderful cake shop in Hokkaido. Miyamochan, thank you so much for bringing it up the mountain for us!!

　

　

After lunch we headed back down a little bit steeper trail which provided us with a lot of fun and some great views. The trail ended at the Shiraito Waterfall, a beautiful waterfall in the middle of the forest.

　

It was an absolutely great way to start the 2010 hiking season and I can`t wait to go out again. Look out for some great winter hikes, our next trip will be to Nansho Ga Taki coming soon!!

　

今年も宜しくお願いします！

2010.01.05 | Comments(4) | Trackback(0) | ツアーレポート