Almost a month ago, several ALTs got together for our annual HAJET meet and camping trip. We headed out to the campground at Shinshinotsu for some fun camping times.
![2011-06-25 Camping 22 2011-06-25 Camping 22](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4L7AGaW7H9mCfK1q7VzPByktHxKrjxxQDpPjGxZqOZBzeTU6UIluJ5j0TL0qBDjpFXB8B9C5Qk5lYJjK5ktS_7JG-43yOQ0UNAd3aGRooCMqCTH66ALfAJAPo1qmQ2cum5LQhnDyc4QY/?imgmax=800)
Because the weather was fairly cold for camping. Several of us headed out to Costco to do some shopping.
We also made a quick stop at Blue Seal (one of the best Japanese ice cream shops) on our way. Yum!
![2011-06-25 Camping 38 2011-06-25 Camping 38](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFN_fYW1tHFCij1VgrCugYPDE4U3rSk5jrHRqN81ZJM-I-qUAMiQaQBeS2JhZ_BxgQqLIc8Hkdwo3CbEcMze3DRmrHWXFMqGRYB-RGi6Qb9dl8ynTUxzQL7c5Bqlb0ozkqfQGeFNATnWQ/?imgmax=800)
L also came along, but she was not tempted by the rest of our less-healthy ice cream ways. She went for fruit juice instead.
![2011-06-25 Camping 39 2011-06-25 Camping 39](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikzhKTTFe75a9JuIzAwmala_3kZ9qP8ZMQt3ntzH0jhl4L8P6EiD7V3crPCm7J0I7tFrxFm4e_iNbX6qGWugwWFOaCGJDqOoYTYR-LURoWOTSTJa1RmO0z-mZFs-GWb0xfHMvwh9hkGwU/?imgmax=800)
R showing off her battle wound from an encounter with a door the night before.
![2011-06-25 Camping 45 2011-06-25 Camping 45](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg36vfhdLbCGB4ijJskE9M2-s1YXzurlcSrurOqbA7Oy0RP9m44wN_P9yiyQYgZTMkMTiOBbsyroVjiinppk9Hyt7TT45VxA1NUd56Qyo6bmsjfya7Jcy9YaOea4h8QFb_wXwXb8dwsd8Q/?imgmax=800)
Let the barbeque begin!
![2011-06-25 Camping 47 2011-06-25 Camping 47](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiywLtaz_BQ4ytemsu7ctHDe2JyYZ8coMQeYff5yU0JGlkLU3CQzkpsq2JhGXdUyrP19Ksi_2AwCQU_Kq7_gdCnQsYcufLgkiBg21Q75TPRyD1U469oCGcCTf1vxy6BbcKWHLZOQeYwijc/?imgmax=800)
A little too decked out for camping, don’t you think?
![2011-06-25 Camping 51 2011-06-25 Camping 51](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFnzQhjxyPj6zYukGi1oH_vlI9YvfkOq_RmX6j4pbJIldDDKix8dD8y3zq0V-yesoKhWa5F88ZQeOU1w8N4bYNnIPnFrSN_mspBASDjS-ff8bL0iO5YbDvD7BlnYEw-JKGO_ryW8nS-Wo/?imgmax=800)
It wouldn’t be camping without roasted marshmallows.
![2011-06-25 Camping 69 2011-06-25 Camping 69](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7_GcY6P8xTSVI7EQ9GM-DdK2zjZbxSTxE6zid6PDfk0ZaL2g3PbapCQALafK3KkEr0-791B44NYO08PnfoHG6Vxrac7Y90soadzSpmIwi2vv5Z55aChP8PpODrF9W8L_w1HS-bvSGwtU/?imgmax=800)
Despite all the fun. We had to say goodbye to some awesome friends that night. S deemed herself as the big sister of practically every ALT in Hokkaido. We will miss her a lot.
![2011-06-25 Camping 73 2011-06-25 Camping 73](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvj1cTCdMb-A1JMuaO4CRobj0XaaJ9XKB2N1DVylqmPy1kllPWfQFhfU26Vy5a9NjTIx8Grm5DKtKTD16AorM5XGz8fZ75dHkipTrZGYanWV55L8MCGiRi6OQKAoVIEEZtW8XtBKa6NNI/?imgmax=800)
When we woke up on Sunday morning, it was time to pack up. K thought he might carry his tent all the way home . . . then he realized he had a 10 hour drive ahead of him.
![2011-06-26 Camping 01 2011-06-26 Camping 01](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEija6amg9ShfSjixvwkY8MZya27oCeALYyhxoPuSFVCX-I7T8T0ufQ21u0tMwfvRFHalYdC61oxABrFl94PENDJWBRPifnNyBhVK418NrNhpxWG6yIHzWqj6HJldwMebtbJeyJ7iVnAqUQ/?imgmax=800)
These guys were ready to play scrabble on a hot day.
![2011-06-26 Camping 02 2011-06-26 Camping 02](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe73FiA4oh_FWespE_kO6UbNVKnMuOPVST4VAZ5LsLShkSKH3mnCy0VQ1jVz_by3L-g6zF4o-zTZCCTK-QccFnMMHo-7LEcfh46HI4Gg2N9njaCUd9yiBrF1e6X70EtKfrOHF3ltc0tJ8/?imgmax=800)
Because the weather was fairly cold for camping. Several of us headed out to Costco to do some shopping.
We also made a quick stop at Blue Seal (one of the best Japanese ice cream shops) on our way. Yum!
L also came along, but she was not tempted by the rest of our less-healthy ice cream ways. She went for fruit juice instead.
R showing off her battle wound from an encounter with a door the night before.
Let the barbeque begin!
A little too decked out for camping, don’t you think?
It wouldn’t be camping without roasted marshmallows.
Despite all the fun. We had to say goodbye to some awesome friends that night. S deemed herself as the big sister of practically every ALT in Hokkaido. We will miss her a lot.
When we woke up on Sunday morning, it was time to pack up. K thought he might carry his tent all the way home . . . then he realized he had a 10 hour drive ahead of him.
These guys were ready to play scrabble on a hot day.