Time for a beach episode, minus the tanline fanservice and bikini slip-ups. Wait, don’t go!

A rather slow week in ahbonk.net, hasn’t it? Was busy with work, japanese studies and other things *cough*death knight*cough*.

I was determined to experience a fully Japanese summer during the holidays, so I invited Daim (sad huh?) to the beach. To my shock, I found out that the Japanese litter their beaches and it’s usually left like that for a week plus, especially the ones near Tokyo. Such a mystery, Japan is very well-known for their clean streets and no-littering behavior.

Also, at Kamakura beach (near Tokyo) they found some human skulls 2 years back xD Thanks to the Yakuzas in the 60s.

So I thought it would be best to go somewhere a little far from Tokyo. Thanks to the Metropolis article feature, we decided to go to Ooarai, a good 2 to 3 hours train ride away.

Once we alighted the JR line, we had to ride a rather rural-looking train. They had rotating fans mounted on the ceiling of the train instead of air conditioners!

Just check out their navigation board! Nothing beats the classic eh.

As expected, there were rice and vegetable fields as far as the eye can see.

After a sweaty ride, we have arrived! And I look cool, as usual.

This is the very opposite of the crowded Shinjuku station. Oh wait, do I see a mirror?

Reflective camwhoring time!

We ran into a bit of trouble at the station. We were looking for a card reader (similar to Touch’n Go) but couldn’t find any :S Never assume you can use your Suica card in all stations! We were given a little paper to give to a certain Tokyo station dude and paid for the entire ride in cash.

I dunno, but this feels so California-ish. The space was so huuu~uge! Ok, think I’ve been in Tokyo for too long.

As usual, my love for Japanese street views got in the way of our beach vacation.

Never knew potholes could be so cute!

Summer flowers greeting us through the 15-minute walk to the beach.

A footwear wearhouse (geddit?) near the beach. Quite smart of them to put it here, specifically targeted for people like Daim who damaged his slippers at the beach!

Finally, the sea! Umiumiumiumiumiumiumiumiumiumiumiumiumiumi~ (minor Azumanga reference, in case you didn’t know)

Man, is this the life or what!

I like how the two fishermen didn’t give a damn about my antics, haha.

Time for a little lunch, mateys!

Yohoho, me presence can scare little lasses away!

*Ahem* Anyway, it was a simple sandwich lunch, me not a big fan of sandwiches anyhow.

Then off we went to the beach! As with many beach episodes in anime, you could find many beach cafes lined up here. Not anymore though, only during the summer.

This is where the main characters have to work part-time under some unique circumstances (read: bikini waitress scenes),

Your attraction level goes up when you bring a guitar with you at all times. This is a fact!

I think I’ll look cooler if I bring one of these babies.

We found a nice quiet spot at the beach. Not as crowded as we expected, but that’s a big plus point.

And there are still some great sights to behold ;)

Daim was rather busy with his usual hand in the scene picture-taking. Artistic la konon :P

I left Daim with his cool time-to-get-girls activitiy…

…while I feel the sand underneath my feet and walk along the beach line.

This is proof that males all around the world think alike.

The weather was superb! Just looking at this picture warms me up amidst the cold autumn winds.

Hey dude, you’re in the way.

Thanks.

Other people see a jetski. I see a tourist trap.

The people that make the beach safe for everyone.

This beach is also popular with the surfers. The real ones, I mean.

Argh what do you call these things again? It’s at the tip of my tongue! Somethingsomething-foam methinks.

Looks like David Hasselhoff didn’t make it in time.

A little shameless advertising, as usual.

When I came back, Daim seemed to have attracted a couple of blokes. Hahahahahahahahahah tak jadi.

These guys are very sporting, though I thought they were high on drugs lol.

Yay, I have finally grown taller! I knew it was an age factor.

Daim left his trademark toyol (uh, goblin?) on the beach before we headed back.

And no beach trip would be complete without a cool pose by the sea.

All-in-all it was a fun trip. Never felt the salty sea breeze for so long, will definitely go again when I have the chance. Here’s hoping that when we go back there next year, Daim’s toyol will still be around.

Never mind, scratch that.