just when you think you already went as deep into japan as you can go, there is even deeper than that. today we ventured off the main road that took us down the windiest roads ever. 5 hours after we left wakayama, we arrived at our destination. it was a great ride deep into the wild.
if i weren’t with Toda-san and Takami-san, i’d be lost. but i actually wouldn’t mind being lost here because it’s such a cool place filled with so much culture.
Matchi is a longtime friend, and a longtime local. he’s the one that set up this whole shikoku trip. thank you Matchi for driving into the wild to meet us today. as you know me very well, you must know i love this place so much. welcome to Abu!
we are staying at an Amasan’s house right up the street from the beach. a very shy amasan as she didn’t want me to take her photo.
luckily she gave in. and luckily she’s taking us with her diving partner on the boat tomorrow for an experience of a lifetime. i can’t wait!
our Amasan cooked us what she caught in the ocean. abalone, abalone, and abalone. i’ve never eaten so much fresh abalone in my lifetime!
unbelievable! a dinner for kings and samurai’s. haha.
Toda-san set up his camera, and we are going to get some awesome footage on this trip. stay tuned.
our Amasan’s partner is her husband. both of them make a great team that has been diving for decades. this abalone diver is 70 years old. yeah, 70 years old!!!!
well, tomorrow morning another dream will come true. we are in the heart of amasan land and i’m looking forward to following these divers tomorrow into their world. this is deep japan, this is simple life, and this is what i always wanted to experience.
