The Sidewalk Ends .....

Believe it or not, I'm sitting in a Starbucks at Narita Airport, surfing the web. It appears that their plans for world domination are almost complete. Our trip to Japan has been really great. Short, but great. Had a wicked time with the cousins on Kyushu. Recieved general disbelief everytime we explained to people that all 5 of us are cousins, all in Japan at the same time. Had many comments as well on how lucky we are to have such a close family. Which we are.

Anyway, we'll be jumping on a plane to Bangkok soon. Things have been pretty easy so far, Japan is set up quite well for the Western traveller. This country is also almost completely free of crime, very safe. Sort of a self policing society. We'll have to keep track of our stuff a little more closely after this. But we're also looking forward to a change of pace and a little more challenge. Luckily, Jamie hooked us up with a Sherpa in Kathmandu who is going to pick us up at the airport and help us arrange our flights in Nepal. Should make things a bit easier .....

Another long day for us. Up at 5:00 am to catch our first train at 6:30. 8 and a half hours later, we got here to the airport. Plane takes off around 6:00 p.m. and it's a 6 and 1/2 hour flight to Thailand. One night in Bangkok and we fly out for Nepal. Just in time to rest for a bit then head up into the mountains. Somehow this all seemed much easier when we first planned it ....

Anyway, I'd better get going. Don't want to miss the flight. I hope that all is well with everyone else.

Take care,

Justin

P.S. Another thing about this country, they're obsessed with Disney. If I have to hear one more flute version of the Aladdin theme, I'm going to lose it. Thai pop will be a welcome change .....