Tag: vacation
New Naturist Retreat in Mexico Celebrates World Naturist and International Nudist Days (via openpr.com)
Some interesting thoughts and a good read I found on the net: **New Naturist Retreat in Mexico Celebrates World Naturist and International Nudist Days**04-24-2026 Playa Sonrisa Mexico Introduces "Escape From Civilization Week - Summer Series" to Celebrate Global Naturist HolidaysXcalak, Mexico - Playa Sonrisa Mexico, a boutique clothing-optional beachfront resort on the Caribbean coast, has...
It's Only Monday and I'm Already Burnt
Today was our first real day here. Our flight from Brisbane to Auckland yesterday was delayed a bit, so by the time we got to AKL, it was closer to 18:00* local time. But then we had to make our way through immigration, collect luggage, and then proceed through customs and bio-screening to make sure we weren’t bringing anything harmful into the country and local ecology, and they’re pretty serious about it. Bringing in an undeclared banana could cost you $400.
PDX-YVR-BNE-AKL
Currently in the Vancouver airport waiting for the long flight. Our journey started today at 16:15* when our taxi picked us up and dropped us off at the airport. I had the day off, which was a good thing since I had a few last minute things to take care of, including boarding Lizzy. I’m going to try and not be a nervous cat dad sending his kid off to camp for the first time, but I felt so bad leaving her there.
Osaka, Part Two: The Osakaning
Today was my last full day in Japan. I can’t believe I’ve been here this long, it feels like ages ago that I arrived. But time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana. All in all I’m glad I came, I’m glad for the experiences I had despite the weather, and I’m excited to visit again some day in the future.
Iya Valley to Kotohira, Day 7 of 8
This morning I woke up and had breakfast, much as usual. Check-out wasn’t until ten and the tour group had a pre-arranged taxi for me at 10:20, so after breakfast I wanted to have another soak in the rotenburo. Though as I was getting ready, the front desk called. It had started raining last night and continued into today. I didn’t think anything of it since I would be taking the taxi to the train station and then onwards. But since we were in a remote section of the island in the mountains, whenever there are heavy rains, they cancel the local services due to landslides. And that included my train that I had purchased yesterday.
Tokushima to the Iya Valley, Day 6 of 8
This morning was a relaxing morning. Which I needed. My calves were surprisingly stiff yesterday. Surprising because they weren’t stiff the day before after I hiked up the 900m. Either it skipped a day, or because last night was the first night my accommodations didn’t have an onsen. Maybe they really are magical… at least in the making your body feel good kind of way.