130 Feet in the Air with Japan FD
21 Oct 2010 4 Comments
in Windy/ウィンデイー
Whew! Teathered to the top of the 130 foot ladder of the Shizuoka Fire Depatment’s fire engine was a little nerve racking, but hey, when do you get the chance to enjoy this view of Shizouka?
Yep, we visited the fire station today. I presented a stack of California badges my father (a firefighter of 30 years) had collected to the Shizouka Station Fire Chief. The crew welcomed us with a complete training tower fire drill and quite a ride!
Don’t worry dad, I have plenty more pics! 
We dined out for lunch with 5 Rotarians at a well-known upscale French restaurant, met the city’s Mayor in his office to discuss our experiences in Japan and had a very interesting tour of the Koito factory. Once again, after a busy day I looked foward to an evening at home. Tonight dinner was a great selection of sushi, chicken and onion skewers and wine. We spent hours eating, laughing, playing with the baby and sipping vino.
Tomorrow is Friday and I look forward to some time this weekend (hopefully) to catch up on sleep and give my blog some TLC. Thanks for checking in, as much fun as I am having, it feels great to have a connection to my important people at home.
mai
Oct 21, 2010 @ 06:37:09
That’s too bad the cloudy today. I wish I could join today
tom
Oct 21, 2010 @ 07:41:58
Windy, Those cakes look a little rich. Totally enjoy the “uplifting” picture of the fire truck. Did you hold on for dear life, or did you manage to get some pictures of the view up there?
Cortney
Oct 21, 2010 @ 14:15:34
You look like you’re having a great time! So happy for you what great things to see and taste! You are more brave than I - and I am so happy for you
Maureen
Oct 22, 2010 @ 10:21:08
What a wonderful blog and travelogue, Windy! Reading these details of your vivid, heartfelt descriptions and the minutely observed characters on your journey makes me feel as if I’m looking over your shoulder the whole time. Together with these clear and colorful photos, these would make an absorbing book. Can’t wait to continue this adventure! Hugs, Maureen