tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319339803753927098.post61346152589348022..comments2023-05-21T17:09:46.561+09:00Comments on Kaori Square Feet: The Kurushima Straight Boat TourKaorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06495830655043821533noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319339803753927098.post-27819812641774329762014-12-18T23:11:56.578+09:002014-12-18T23:11:56.578+09:00Yup, his phobia is real. We are surrounded by wat...Yup, his phobia is real. We are surrounded by water, but it is different. Since we are on "land", rather far enough from the coast, we are okay. I'm actually surprised he isn't scared of showers. ;)<br /><br />Thanks for the link. I'll try to take a look at it. I might actually do it next year. My brother is planning a trip next year and it might be a good adventure. It is either that or going to Kanazawa to meet a friend who moved there this year. Still deciding.Druhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08002643968517980587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319339803753927098.post-62992372912889332742014-11-28T00:13:29.850+09:002014-11-28T00:13:29.850+09:00Wow, that phobia of water is real. Your friend mus...Wow, that phobia of water is real. Your friend must have a hard time living in Japan, as we are surrounded by water. Poor guy.<br /><br />Don't worry, the races have different courses. My great-aunt cycled all the way to Onomichi in the last race. But I think she said it still included a boat tour on the way back. (This one maybe? http://cycling-shimanami.jp/english/)Kaorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06495830655043821533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319339803753927098.post-4691013686142450492014-11-26T20:24:41.601+09:002014-11-26T20:24:41.601+09:00I think I would lose control. I couldn't cont...I think I would lose control. I couldn't control the intake of beer! At least I'd die full of beer, for better or worse.Druhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08002643968517980587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319339803753927098.post-38955062332929822392014-11-26T00:07:32.186+09:002014-11-26T00:07:32.186+09:00Actually Nagatoro doesn't use kayaks but those...Actually Nagatoro doesn't use kayaks but those thin Japanese wooden boats. Not sure how much control you'll have there.<br /><br />I'm quite curious about this body rafting, too. Will let you know once I look into it.<br /><br />PS: If you drown Dru in beer, I feel like that he's still in control of the situation because I likes beer and that's what he wants?Kaorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06495830655043821533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319339803753927098.post-42070958646797605772014-11-21T20:52:40.520+09:002014-11-21T20:52:40.520+09:00Whitewater rafting without the raft? I rather like...Whitewater rafting without the raft? I rather like that. #I'mfromAfrica. :D<br /><br />Okutama's "whitewater rafting" is, umm, you might as well play with a rubber duck in an onsen. Same amount of excitement.<br /><br />PS: It's not that difficult to make Dru loose control. You just need to float, or rather drown, him in beer. :pRuroushahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10638258526527895171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319339803753927098.post-85853163550843564082014-11-21T01:50:32.867+09:002014-11-21T01:50:32.867+09:00My friend is really afraid of water. We were on a...My friend is really afraid of water. We were on a much bigger boat than the one you went on. It was a powerful boat with a below deck and above deck cabin. Below deck, they had windows so you could see the jellyfish and some fish in the sea. Once we go to the whirlpools, we got out. My friend was too afraid to get out at first but finally went out.<br /><br />When he did go out, he stayed in the back and always kept 1 hand on the railing to film the whirlpools. That small boat you were on might be too scary for him...<br /><br />We did take the small speed boats during the Setouchi Art Festival. He was okay on those but not perfect. He did get seasick inside one.<br /><br />Cycling race? Over just 1 bridge? I want to go over ALL of them. ;)Druhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08002643968517980587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319339803753927098.post-37317345766386127132014-11-21T01:47:19.600+09:002014-11-21T01:47:19.600+09:00I just checked Nagatoro and it said Saitama... Lo...I just checked Nagatoro and it said Saitama... Looks like a nice place to go rafting though. I might want to try it out in a kayak instead of the rubber rafts. I prefer to be in control of myself. ;)Druhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08002643968517980587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319339803753927098.post-684449563440638862014-11-18T22:09:49.315+09:002014-11-18T22:09:49.315+09:00Hi Stacy, thank you for your comment! The little i...Hi Stacy, thank you for your comment! The little islands in the Seto Inland Sea here often have sandy beaches for people to swim in. I love swimming here, too. Although not near the strait as I'm not a very strong swimmer ;)<br /><br />PS: If it helps, I get incredibly sea sick on yachts and ferries, but this boat had a lot of speed so I didn't get sea sick at all! So maybe you won't either?Kaorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06495830655043821533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319339803753927098.post-41742239629231461402014-11-18T22:07:04.678+09:002014-11-18T22:07:04.678+09:00Oh well, if you've been on the one in Naruto.....Oh well, if you've been on the one in Naruto...I think it's pretty similar. Is your friend afraid to get into the water? Or even to go near it? Everyone will have life jackets on, if that helps.<br /><br />I think a cycling bit on the Shimanamikaido will be just as fun. They've been promoting cycling in Imabari lately and they have regular cycling races on the bridge that actually includes a boat tour after you finish the race ;)Kaorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06495830655043821533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319339803753927098.post-66461896727605290072014-11-18T22:02:55.502+09:002014-11-18T22:02:55.502+09:00I've always wanted to do the traditional boat ...I've always wanted to do the traditional boat ride down the river in Nagatoro (I think it's called?)...that's near Okutama, right? Need to look into that next summer.Kaorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06495830655043821533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319339803753927098.post-20204429240424677392014-11-17T03:12:43.343+09:002014-11-17T03:12:43.343+09:00Wow you have such beautiful photos from your trip!...Wow you have such beautiful photos from your trip! So lucky you didn't get seasick, I usually do on open water. Your pictures made me want to go swimming!Stacyhttp://whenindoubttravel.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319339803753927098.post-63792106184244964992014-11-09T16:04:45.806+09:002014-11-09T16:04:45.806+09:00You can go rafting in Okutama. Although it is VER...You can go rafting in Okutama. Although it is VERY easy there. Probably not the same rush as other places.Druhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08002643968517980587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319339803753927098.post-90800700447721387472014-11-09T16:03:46.458+09:002014-11-09T16:03:46.458+09:0010 knots = 18.5 kph (Thanks Google ;) )
I realize...10 knots = 18.5 kph (Thanks Google ;) )<br /><br />I realize I'll have to try to go here next year, or whenever I find time to go on the Shimanamikaido.<br /><br />I have been on the Naruto Straight ferry tour. That was fun. I want to try this but the friend I'm going on the bicycle trip with is afraid of water... ...Druhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08002643968517980587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319339803753927098.post-88573330378680345672014-11-01T21:35:12.481+09:002014-11-01T21:35:12.481+09:00Ru, have you ever heard of "canyon-ing?"...Ru, have you ever heard of "canyon-ing?" I hear it's like whitewater rafting, except without the raft. My friend said it's a lot of fun and I've been curious about it ever since. <br /><br />PS: Do we do whitewater rafting in Japan?Kaorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06495830655043821533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319339803753927098.post-88520736538293789122014-11-01T21:32:59.507+09:002014-11-01T21:32:59.507+09:00We sure did have fun out there, whooping as the bo...We sure did have fun out there, whooping as the boat twirled with the current whirlpool! I miss the sea when I'm in Tokyo (we have the Tokyo Bay but it's not as pretty!).Kaorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06495830655043821533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319339803753927098.post-59751786062282138242014-11-01T21:28:38.210+09:002014-11-01T21:28:38.210+09:00Thanks Miwa. It was actually raining on our way th...Thanks Miwa. It was actually raining on our way there but some how the sky cleared up when we got on the boat! Yay!<br /><br />I was worried about getting seasick, too. But the boat is really fast, like a jet boat, and cruises over the waves that I didn't have a moment of sickness. And I'm the one who got sick on a yacht in Lake Michigan, so I hope you get a chance to take a boat ride next time you're in Shikoku! ;)Kaorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06495830655043821533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319339803753927098.post-10091854994958419632014-11-01T21:24:56.437+09:002014-11-01T21:24:56.437+09:00Thank you, Babzy! We had a crazy good time :DThank you, Babzy! We had a crazy good time :DKaorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06495830655043821533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319339803753927098.post-10088974790947820752014-11-01T13:15:23.555+09:002014-11-01T13:15:23.555+09:00Smiles and sandals. ^^
PS: Now I want to go whitew...Smiles and sandals. ^^<br />PS: Now I want to go whitewater rafting! :pRuroushahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10638258526527895171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319339803753927098.post-68328197997001386792014-10-30T02:14:51.307+09:002014-10-30T02:14:51.307+09:00What a happy looking crew. Those photos, all that ...What a happy looking crew. Those photos, all that water, looks so refreshing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319339803753927098.post-66649749195590255262014-10-27T21:12:40.469+09:002014-10-27T21:12:40.469+09:00Beautiful photos! It looks like you guys had a gre...Beautiful photos! It looks like you guys had a great time! And awesome weather too ;)<br /><br />I saw Naruto Strait during a road trip to Shikoku, and I remember being blown away by how powerful the current was. Of course, I couldn't see it close-up and had to stick with just watching from above on the bridge because I knew I'd get sick on the boat!Miwa Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07628074886239769029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319339803753927098.post-72073381800006792992014-10-27T17:44:55.440+09:002014-10-27T17:44:55.440+09:00a nice tour with a happy family ! :)a nice tour with a happy family ! :)Babzy.Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08726884546505964576noreply@blogger.com