So, you want to go to Kyoto...

Please learn how to read.

After a fun and eventful night spend in the boring and cold Kanazawa train station, I hopped on my super stupid limited express train for Kyoto. I was actually hoping that some of the bums, or even just one, would show some crazy so I would have something to do other then be cold, shiver and slowly read my magazine. It was decisively in the 'don't do again' pile of experiences.

I arrived in Kyoto at 6.30 am after grabbing a very worthless 2 hrs of sleep on the train ride in. After some humping of the bag around the train station, Mr. Duffel found a new home in a locker. I then went in search of food and the name of the hostel I had booked a room at. As stated previously, I am an idiot. So when I tell you that I forgot the name of my hostel and how to get there, please do not be surprised. I know most of you won't be, but some will.

//Special note to the parents
Mom, Dad,
Don't worry. I am getting better. I swear.

Pat
//end

I went to the Kyoto Castle and surrounding grounds this morning. Very beautiful area, although the snow didn't really help. But, joy of joys!, the Cherry Trees have started to blossom. I was hoping I would be in Kyoto for this and it looks like I may catch the beginning of the cherry blossom festivals here. They are supposed to be very traditional.

In Kanazawa last night, I saw a group of 12-15 boys hanging out on a corner. Every time the 'all-walk' singal went green, they would run out into the street with one of them only wearing underwear. It was like 1 Celsius at the time. Then they would toss him into the air for most of the walk signal. Then they ran back. I have no idea why they did this, but it happened. If Andy or Mandy, the people who lived there, would care to chime in, that would be spectacular.

This afternoon is gonna be a nap, then a dinner, then lotsa sleep. I have a metric ton of walking to do tomorrow and I can not wait. This is Kyoto, the mother lode of historical Japanese anything. Kenshin fought his most important battles here. It was the capital of Japan for 1100 years!

I am awfully excited for being so tired. And no new pictures today. I can not find the USB plugs on this computer because it is older then dirt. I think that is a note from Noah on how to reset the dimms...