Walter and Betty Jane posing at Lake Kussharo Sunayu (Swan Lake), which had about 30 swans.
Lunch at Poppotei, all members agree one of better lunch so far!
Delicious lunch!
Watanabe farm learned to make ice cream and to eat your creation was fun.
Checked in Lake Akan Hotel
Took a group picture in the lobby with the Ainu garments provided by the Hotel before our buffet dinner.
After breakfast we went to Lake Akan for ice fishing for wakasagi (smelt).
Everyone putting on their cleats heading out for some smelt fishing.
First time fishing for many members,12 tour members got lucky.
2 hr bus ride to Hokkaido Hotel for our Western set lunch. We had our own banquet room and a chance to sit, relax, bond, and be served. Tour members mentioned that it was like specialty dining, they all enjoyed the food.
On our restroom stop Rachel's wish came true to create a snow angel.
Tour member Robyn decided to join her.
Grand Park Otaru Hotel, all enjoyed the hotel and the location.
1st stop at Tanaka Sake Brewery, all bought sake to take home.
Lunch at Kitano Gurumetei, each member took a picture with the giant crab. Here is Donald and Linda.
Our ono lunch, each tour member had 1 huge crab leg.
The weather was nice at the Sapporo Snow Festival.
Sapporo Snow Festival
Lake Shikotsu Ice Festival
Lake Shikotsu Ice Festival
Lake Shikotsu Ice Festival
Lunch at Tamafuji Restaurant for famous tonkatsu.
We all enjoyed our lunch and it was awesome.
They have a restaurant at Kapahulu, one of my member told me that reservation is 3 months out.
Wish granted to do more snow angels!