OT: Travel & Food ideas and advice

[El-Jefe]

back home? How was Nippon?

Just boarded the pirate ship cruise on Lake Ashi, at Hakone. Flying home on T-Day.

Japan is incredible. Thanks for asking!

 

[El-Jefe]

Enjoy Japan! Recently discovered some very attractive flight prices, and have been thinking about pulling the trigger.... PS--can you talk to Ono about extending his stay 3 years or so?

Good news/bad news on the Ono front.

The bad news: he discovered chankonabe and won't be training with Lilledahl this spring.

The good news: he's training with Kerk, and Steveson is toast.

 

[nerfstate]

Good news/bad news on the Ono front.

The bad news: he discovered chankonabe and won't be training with Lilledahl this spring.

The good news: he's training with Kerk, and Steveson is toast.

I’m so fascinated by Sumo and its surrounding culture. Those big boys are good athletes, despite the appearance. Micah Parsons might be better though.

 

[El-Jefe]

I’m so fascinated by Sumo and its surrounding culture. Those big boys are good athletes, despite the appearance. Micah Parsons might be better though.

Yes, and the intensity is off the charts. It looks intense on US TV ... and then there are the 6 annual national tournaments in Japan.

Sadly, we didn't get to experience that first-hand. We had tickets to the Fukuoka tourney -- that is until StubHub fell down on the job (despite me prodding them when the ticket status made no sense). Whoops.

We did see a little of it on live TV at dinner one night, plus the Sumo Museum in Tokyo (which we would've visited anyway).

Guess we'll have to return.

 

[dbldoofus]

Yes, and the intensity is off the charts. It looks intense on US TV ... and then there are the 6 annual national tournaments in Japan.

Sadly, we didn't get to experience that first-hand. We had tickets to the Fukuoka tourney -- that is until StubHub fell down on the job (despite me prodding them when the ticket status made no sense). Whoops.

We did see a little of it on live TV at dinner one night, plus the Sumo Museum in Tokyo (which we would've visited anyway).

Guess we'll have to return.

I am glad someone besides me appreciates sumo. RIP Akebono

 

[AgSurfer]

It’s still Christmas Eve here in the West. The pastor at the service here in Yuma said some things that brought up a lot of good memories. Fifty two years ago tonight, I spent Christmas Eve in Bethlehem, Israel. Probably won’t ever have another Christmas like that one, but it’s still etched clearly in my memory.

Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace, goodwill toward men! God Bless!

 

[Agoodnap]

The PA Farm Show starts tomorrow, January 4th - January 11th. The food court always opens on the Friday before to shake out any bugs and I always show-up at some point for lunch or early dinner.

 

[Pennstate1985]

The PA Farm Show starts tomorrow, January 4th - January 11th. The food court always opens on the Friday before to shake out any bugs and I always show-up at some point for lunch or early dinner.

I wouldn't eat any food that had bugs in it, even if shaken out. That's my line in the sand.

 

[d-1980]

Just joined a cold smoking cheese fakebook group. It's nice to find a large group that shares my addiction.
Anxious to try something new I discovered there. Soaking cheese (maybe a cheddar) in a nice red cab, merlot or port for about 7 days, then smoking for 4 hours, and aging for several weeks. I'll upload pics when I try this.

 

[tikk10]

Just joined a cold smoking cheese fakebook group. It's nice to find a large group that shares my addiction.
Anxious to try something new I discovered there. Soaking cheese (maybe a cheddar) in a nice red cab, merlot or port for about 7 days, then smoking for 4 hours, and aging for several weeks. I'll upload pics when I try this.

@HOCKEYGOD11 ^^