Ya-chan and I went to Hiroshima for my friend Kazu's Bicycle Bash Event. It was another one of our missions. We had a great drive down and made good time. We decided to go to to the A-Bomb Park and Museum. I have always wanted to go and Ya-Chan went once in High School and wanted to see it again.

It was a very moving experience for me. I learned a lot at the museum and was pretty shocked after learning why they chose to drop the A-Bomb on Hiroshima.

When visiting the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, my emotions came to a head. When I stared down at the A-Bomb building through the monument, I felt a slight breeze, and then I cried and had a moment for the victims of Hiroshima. It was a good moment and I was so happy to have visited and experience what I did. I recommend it to anyone given the chance.

In the evening, Kazu and his wonderful girlfriend took us to a local Okinomiyaki restaurant. It was so delicious. Never had the original Hiroshima type before. mmmmm. The christmas lights of Hiroshima were some of the best I have seen in Japan. I love this city.

The next day the event got under way and we had a rainy cool day, unfortunately. The clinic was great with 14 participants. But later in the day, I had some very bad luck. I had to say good-bye to my van. It had head gasket disease and I decided it was best to let it RIP in the best place ever, HIroshima City.

Ya-Chan's husband saved the day by driving all the way down to pick us up. Can't thank you enough Tsuyoshi!!! Thank you so much Ya-Chan and Tsuyoshi and all of the others who supported and helped me through this ordeal.

We returned safe to Matsumoto the next day and now I am frantically searching for a new car. Santa Baby, please be kind to me this year!!!!
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