Leaping off Cape Tachimachi

Neil looking very graceful

Me looking considerably less so

I've been sick as a dog, and I've done nothing but watch a lot of cool films and sweat for a while now. La Mala Educacion, House of Flying Daggers and The Incredibles are all worth checking out.

So. Time for a quick trip down memory lane, when things were warmer and shivering wasn't an integral part of life.

I like jumping off things. I tried diving, but it really hurt my testicles. Photos courtesy of Naoka (2nd from right) and Mayuko, who we couldn't persuade to strip down and dive with us.

Of course, swimming around here is strictly prohibited, let alone diving. It's dangerous, right? and dangerous things should be forbidden. Unless they happen to fall under the categories of alcohol or tobacco. But, since this is Japan, a simple sign is enough to deter all but schoolkids and gaijin, so we were free to leap until serious sunburn set in.