Japan Day 6 - Separation Issues

What happens when you bond too much with the same people in a span of a few days?

You get separation issues. Unable to let go, start to feel down when they are gone, reluctant to make new friends, cooping up in the hostel blogging a sappy entry like this.

Yesterday night's dinner at a local speciality restaurant was fantastic. Initially the German lady and I wanted to stay in the hostel and just cook something but the Frenchman asked us out for dinner at a restaurant down the road which served local specialities (it's like ban mian actually). A great night wrapped up with 3 beers as they all leave the next day.

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Hiked up another mountain up and early at 8am hoping to get a nice view of Mt Fuji, after 2.5hours and puking my breakfast of coffee and eggs along the way (sigh), climbed up to the summit and saw..nothing. Just clouds and more clouds, even though the weather forecast was clear skies.

Felt so crap and just sat there for an hour, looking down Lake Kawaguchiko and the surrounding mountains. The descent was easy, finished it in about 20mins because I ran down rather quickly. Got my bike, and cycled back to the hostel about 6km away.

I think that is all for today. I don't think I really want to do anymore hill climbing or trail biking because it really sucks to do this alone (and my favourite Frenchman and Germangirl are gone)

Gotemba? Still feeling rather dreadful about shopping. I don't really want to hit the city now..