Pacific Ocean Swimming

Peering between palm trees we saw the lapping of the waves and heard the ocean. We fell asleep content that we would be swimming in the Pacific Ocean.

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Introduction to Shirahama Beach

Castle in the Sky was interesting, pretty far off the beaten track, and a lot of fun; all in all though, we were ready for some more R-and-R. The rest and recovery included lazing around on the most beautiful beach I had ever seen, located in Shirahama.

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Turtles of Yakushima

Turtles being turtles, they only come ashore during the night; continuing our crazy streak we went out in a torrential downpour to watch them.

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