Friday, November 28th

It was difficult to get out of bed at 6:30 a.m. because it is the last morning that I will spend in a Japanese home on this trip. Yesterday was a nice day with an easy paced morning; delicious breakfast feauring for the first time a tub of soft butter and peanut butter, presentation of a few small gifts for family members, and a visit to the family business which is the Izu Chuo Aqua Trading Co., Ltd. They are a wholesaler of all types of fishes, both domestic and worldwide, sold to retailers and aquariums. Last week they had one order for 500 jellyfish to be sent to Dubry (sp.). They also sell salt water to aquariums and bottled water. Our last GSE team presentation at lunch to the Numadzu West Rotary Club. In the afternoon we visited in Numadu the Imperial Household Memorial Park, and the Mito Sea Paradise/Aquarium, and then the District Farwell Party. A long fast ride to my host family then visiting with the Hara family with the help of their teenage son Takaharu. On Saturday morning we travel to Toyko for one final day.
Always a Gorilla,
Ken