Speedy's first road trip

[Kokyuryoku]

I finally took Speedy out of its box. Here are some photos from my cell of our first road trip. The wife and I went to a local shrine to pray for good health.

[sunburst]

Is this in Fukuoka?
I see a box of "MENTAIKO" in souvenir stand in one of the photo.

[Kokyuryoku]

Originally Posted by sunburst

Is this in Fukuoka?
I see a box of "MENTAIKO" in souvenir stand in one of the photo.

Nah, it's in Amagase, Oita Prefecture. The shrine is called Takatsuka, it's famous for bringing good health. It's very close to Fukuoka though. Good eyes!

Have you been to Fukuoka? I love mentaiko, especially Mentai-cream pasta

[Gaijin]

Awesome Ryan! Don't ya just love Japan!!

[mailman]

Great pics Ryan. I love the Speedy Pro

[sunburst]

Originally Posted by Kokyuryoku

Nah, it's in Amagase, Oita Prefecture. The shrine is called Takatsuka, it's famous for bringing good health. It's very close to Fukuoka though. Good eyes!

Have you been to Fukuoka? I love mentaiko, especially Mentai-cream pasta

I love Mentai-Cream Pasta - only in Japan.
You are regular Japanese.

Yes, I have been to Fukuoka. Love Tenjin, Nakasu and Nagahama.

My wife and daughter lives in Japan (Nagano) 3 months out of the year and last year they purchased JR Pass (its' a great deal) to travel from North(Hakodate) to South (Fukuoka) including Oita (Yufuin for hotsprings). They'll be back in Japan late May.

Go Soft Bank Hawks !!

[Kokyuryoku]

Originally Posted by sunburst

I love Mentai-Cream Pasta - only in Japan.
You are regular Japanese.

No, I'm a Kiwi, but my wife is Japanese

Originally Posted by sunburst

Yes, I have been to Fukuoka. Love Tenjin, Nakasu and Nagahama.

My wife and daughter lives in Japan (Nagano) 3 months out of the year and last year they purchased JR Pass (its' a great deal) to travel from North(Hakodate) to South (Fukuoka) including Oita (Yufuin for hotsprings). They'll be back in Japan late May.

Go Soft Bank Hawks !!

Yeah , Oita certainly has a lot of hot springs all right I'm in a small city called Hita you have to pass through to get to Yufuin. Those rail passes are amazing. I've never been able to take advantage of one yet but my friends have all really enjoyed them.

Are you going to come over this year?

[sunburst]

Originally Posted by Kokyuryoku

No, I'm a Kiwi, but my wife is Japanese



Yeah , Oita certainly has a lot of hot springs all right I'm in a small city called Hita you have to pass through to get to Yufuin. Those rail passes are amazing. I've never been able to take advantage of one yet but my friends have all really enjoyed them.

Are you going to come over this year?

I was under the impression that you live in Fukuoka.
So you live in Oita - the hot springs haven.

I just came back from business trip to Japan (Kanto area).
Prior to wife and daughter's return to US in August I'm planning to join them in Japan for week or so of JR Railway Pass trip
from North to South as they've done last year. My daughter loves having various Ekiben Bento Box from different region.
Oita (Yufuin, Beppu) is definite in our plan.

I will likely to have have an another business trip to Japan (Kansai area) before the August.

[CharlieG]

Some great shots and congrats on the watch

[Latrodectus]

Great pictures Ryan, I am glad you took your watch!

[hflee55]

great pics, thanks for sharing. love the shot of the speedie with the "fortune cats".

[Kokyuryoku]

Originally Posted by sunburst

I was under the impression that you live in Fukuoka.
So you live in Oita - the hot springs haven.

I just came back from business trip to Japan (Kanto area).
Prior to wife and daughter's return to US in August I'm planning to join them in Japan for week or so of JR Railway Pass trip
from North to South as they've done last year. My daughter loves having various Ekiben Bento Box from different region.
Oita (Yufuin, Beppu) is definite in our plan.

I will likely to have have an another business trip to Japan (Kansai area) before the August.

Kia ora,

If you come through or near Hita, drop me a PM and I'll and meet you. Tom (KansaiVet) is in Fukuoka, so we could have small GTG. I like the bento boxes too , but I usually drive everywhere so I don't get to enjoy them that often.

[Big Shurl]

Always been a Speedmaster fan, great watch.

[NavitimerNut]

Great pictures!

Could I get a wrist shot? haha

[mfer]

Looks great Ryan. Wish I could be there too!