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Published: August 6th 2007
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As I mentioned in my last blog, I've recently gotten into snowboarding. I've been three times this season, and as luck would have it, have managed to organize a fourth! That's right- we've had a bit of a cold spell recently and I'm making the most of it. My friend Matt and I will be heading to Hakuba on Tuesday for three more days of pure bliss.
This Wednesday is a national holiday, and seeing as how I have Friday off and an early Tuesday, I decided to take a day off work to go exploring some part of Japan. For the last few weeks I've looked into everywhere from Hokkaido to Okinawa, but when a friend came back last weekend from a snowboarding trip to Gifu (with a great snow report), I made up my mind. I'm not usually a spur-of-the-moment kind of girl- I tend to over-analyze every decision, but the next morning I was sitting across from the loveliest travel agent, discussing snow depths and number of courses. I was originally thinking of going to Gifu but she talked me into heading back to Nagano, this time to an area called Hakuba.
I couldn't find anyone to join
The Blue Lake Hotel and Resort
I highly recommend this place! me, for one reason or another, but finally managed to talk my friend Matt into it. Well, actually it didn't take any convincing- he's a snowboarding nut too and jumped at the chance! Plus it also helps that his days off are Thursday and Friday, so he already had the time off.
So for about USD$250, we get transportation to and from Hakuba, accommodation at a resort only three minutes walking from the lifts, lift passes to three different mountains, food, and gear rental! It's so weird, considering how expensive some things are in this country.
I'll post again after I get back with pictures and details.
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Megan
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I miss you!!
Hey you, Looks like your having a great time. I miss you tons!! ok well I thought I was gonna have more to say in this comment but my eyes are heavy and I'm terribly exhausted. I think I am wearing myself out with everything I'm trying to do. Its only 10:15 pm and I wanna go to bed. Its sad. Travis is gonna come stay with me in my apt for the summer thats something new. ok I hope to talk to you later or soon anyway. Take care and cant wait to see you when you come home. LOVE YOU Your baby, Megan