Heisei 19, Oct. 30

Glorious weather. Great puffy clouds against a crystal clear blue sky.
We drove around the back roads to prepare for guiding tomorrow. I took a lot of pictures.

The fall colors have started up high in the mountains over 600 meters I suppose. The crimson and scarlet colors are magnificent.

Today's haiku is

Cool mists dancing on
sunlight motes beneath cedars
ushering in fall

Heisei 19 Jan. 8

I couldn't walk with the others today as my balance still is not quite right since I cracked two bones in my upper arm. Even using two walking sticks, I still feel a little precarious on steep slopes.
I and my friend followed the progress of our walking group from afar on the back roads by car. We could see them across on the mountain at Hyakken-gura where there is a fine view of the Hatenashi mountain range. There were snow flurries on the way to our start point yesterday, but today there was good weather, and it wasn't too cold.

Today's haiku is

seen from afar, he's
surrounded by loving friends
on the mountain peak