Well I'm off for a few trips and adventures. Might be back in a couple weeks, maybe more.

Have fun and stay safe out there.

Have fun and watch out for those big boulders!

"Well I'm off for a few trips and adventures. Might be back in a couple weeks, maybe more."

I'll be looking forward to some good pictures and a few lies to embellish them. ;)

Have a great trip!

enjoy your time away, Nick.

Have a great, safe trip Nick!

Are you and Roger trying to rub our noses in the dirt for having to work through the summer?
I wish I could go with either of you- have fun be safe.

I will be leaving on a trip sometime in the near future. Just thought I would let you all know as I suspect it will affect your life in some meaningful way.

I have several trips planned for the near future.

I'll make up for it when I get back.

It'll be like I was never gone!

Edited by kthompson on 06/29/2012 23:11:29 MDT.

I'll be sitting at my desk for the next few weeks. Safely hidden away from prying eyes, while all of you are out there roaming the wilds. Have a fire waiting for me if I get back. You never know about those domestic dust devils and indoor water sources.

Have a safe and unforgettable trip, Nick!

Are you teaching over the summer?

David, yeah. Japan doesn't have summer-long breaks like in North American schools. I do, luckily, get 3 three weeks off in August, so better than nothing. My school is pretty miserly compared to most universities in Japan, who get a month or more off. That said, most of the non-teaching staff at my school (the office staff and custodial workers) get a mere three days summer vacation, and since most Japanese also work on Saturdays, I really can't complain. I don't know how the Japanese keep it together. Everyone is always exhausted and locked in this hellish 9 to 10 routine, including very long, sardine-can train commutes... and they all complain about it. Thing is, give most of them more than a week off and they have no idea what to do with themselves. I know what I'd be doing !!!. Nick's definitely got the right idea!

Time to return stateside? Time is too short....