South towards the end of the peninsula there is a short hiking trail that ends at the ocean. Once near the ocean, along the trail you can search for and try to catch crabs, with the red clawed variety being famous in the area.

We went back to the Yokosuka museum of art to check out the Animals exhibit. This time we also walked down to the beach for some fun in the water.

I got to go charter fishing with a group from work. In all the time I have been in Japan, I think this was the first time I have been out fishing on a boat. We caught many red rock fish (Kasago) and a few miscellaneous other fish as well. I had a great time, although it was a very windy day and the waves were actually pretty rough once we got out. The fish were taken home, cleaned, battered, and deep fried or just salted and grilled.

Not many things are better than watching fireworks while eating lots of potato chips.

It was a nice day so we decided to take a short hike up the local mountain. On the way up, there was a friendly cat that decided to follow us for quite a while.

Walking with our new friend

Having a snack on the way up

Melina made it almost to the top before she ran out of energy. Then it was my job to carry her back down.

We took Melina to the local aquarium/park for some rides and and to try out a new maze house.

Ship that went in circles

Plane that went in circles

Horses that went in circles

Making her way through the maze house

Completed

Thunderstone Quest

Tyrants of the Underdark

Great Western Trail

Castles of Burgundy

Altiplano

With all the blueberries this year a few of my housemates and myself had a bake-off.
Blueberry muffins
Blueberry crepes
Blueberry lemon bar