The Backpack Adventures

Weekend 27: May 7 - 8, 2022 Day 187: May 7, 2022 Saturday - Sakura Illumination Good morning everyone, It's getting a bit warmer already. As a matter of fact, it's 19 degrees outside. The warmest I have experienced so far. My wife cooked a Filipino-ish breakfast consisting of rice, bulad , egg, and hotdog plus salad on the side.  Check out our breakfast for today 😍 After breakfast, we headed out to have our big blanket washed at a coin-operated washing machine at a laundry shop near MaxValu . Since this laundry shop is near the department store, it was not a surprise that we went grocery shopping while waiting for the blanket to be washed. We also went to Shimamura to buy some things for our apartment. Looking for a coin-operated laundromat to wash our blankets Coin-operated laundromat in Minamimachi We picked up the blanket and headed back home a little past lunch. Speaking about lunch, since we ate a lot for breakfast we skipped lunch and had some snacks instead.  Thank you

Kamuiwa Park ( 神居岩総合公園 ), located on the outskirts of Rumoi City in Hokkaido Prefecture, is a beautiful multipurpose park that's popular for golfers and also those who love nature. Kamuiwa Park Kamuiwa Park details ( SPRING ) Kamuiwa Park was built in a valley 5 kilometers east of Rumoi City proper. To date, it is the largest park in the city.  Kamuiwa Park - Rumoi City, Hokkaido Prefecture Kamuiwa Park has a 4-course 36-hole golf course open from May to October. It is officially recognized by the Japan Park Golf Association.  Kamuiwa Park Cherry Blossoms Kamuiwa Park is also a popular cherry blossom viewing area. As a matter of fact, there are approximately 1,500 Ezoyamazakura and Yaezakura trees in the park. These trees bloom around early or mid-May annually. Aside from the Sakura trees, hundreds of moss phlox and azalea are also on the park grounds. Welcome to Kamuiwa Park The roadsign says that it's Kamuiwa All Around Park The Lion's Club Commemorative Monument: Saku

Week 27: May 2 - 6, 2022 Day 182: May 2, 2022 Monday - Hanami in Mashike It's a brand new week! Since Rumoi High School asked us to work last Friday, today was declared a holiday in exchange for it.  Ella going to Midorigaoka Elementary School for the first time I'm anxious and excited for Ella on her first day of school However, there are still classes in elementary schools like Midorigaoka Elementary School where Ella studies. Hence, Ella went to school for the first time at 8:15AM today and had classes until 2:30PM. Grocery at COOP KitKat Pudding Flavor As for my wife and I, we went to Coop to buy drinks for our hanami and nomikai with friends at Noboru-san's place in Nobusha in Mashike town . I even got a new flavor of KitKat for my collection.  Ella arrived home at around 2:40PM and had many fun stories to share about her first day in school. Ikuko-san picked us up from home at around 2:50PM and drove us to Noboru-san's place in Mashike.  The former Nobusha E