This last Friday, our friend Hazuki said that she was going to take her daughter camping for their first time! Hazuki is a big city girl from Tokyo and wanted her daughter to have this outdoor experience. However, Angie was a little worried about them going for their very first time alone! So, she tagged along. We took all the basic stuff that we could...cloths, flashlights, sleeping bags, fireworks! As you can see, the campground gave us a cart to wheel it from the car to the tent! Of course, you are wheeling it on a paved walking path to the camping area. I don't think there are ANY dirt roads in Japan!!!
We didn't have to worry about a tent because you can rent them in Japan! They set them up for you and everything! I was so surprised to see that when we got there.
Hazuki was not familiar with the fine dining of camping and was just planning to boil water for the infamous cup a noodle soup! However, Angie could not go camping without grilling something. So, we also reserved a BBQ grill set from the campsite. All we needed to do was start the fire in it because there is also no such thing as Propane grills in Japan. So, we bought a handy dandy bag of charcoal that you place in the grill and then light the entire bag. I'm proud to say that it was the easiest way to start a charcoal grill that I've ever experienced. For the food...I'm proud to say that I introduced Hazuki to the art of marinated grilled chicken and also cooking corn on the cob in it's hust with butter!!! You have to understand that in Japan BBQing is quite different. There is no art form....just put it directly on the grill and let it burn!!! Hazuki said that she knew for a fact that we had the best food in the campground! Then.....toasted marshmellows...mmmmmmm!
Another great feature about this place was it's ocean view. There was a beautiful beach just a short walk away. The water is still warm and now that jelly fish season is over it was great to swim in! I do have to mention the showers! Ok, so when you go camping...the shower is not the best in world and its free, right? Well, we've learned that hardly anything that is recreational in Japan is free. However, most of the time you do get what you pay for! The showers were 1.00/min. of water! Pretty expensive...I think it was the fastest shower I've ever taken:) 
AND then there was the church! There is a small church in the right side of this picture. Imagine my surprise when I saw it. But, it turns out that it's the toilet house. Apparently, there was a movie made on this small island and the church was built for it. How sad that the symbol of the church here has been resorted to toilets!! 
All in all I would have to say that our camping experience was a success! It was my first time without Nick since we've been married. He has taught me well! Pray that God continues to build my relationship with Hazuki and that we have more creative ways to spend time together. I can see that God is working in her heart and thoughts. Pray that she allows Him to move into her life!
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