Hello everyone!

Last week I was happy because my mother visited me from Canada. One thing we enjoy doing both in Canada and Japan is going hiking. A few years ago in Canada we hiked up the Enderby Cliffs, and enjoyed an amazing view of the farmland below.

Last weekend we went hiking in the Kisen Alps, which are the mountains between Osaka and Wakayama. They are really beautiful because at the first lookout, you can see all of Senshu from Misaki to Kansai Airport. Then, on the other side, you can see all of Wakayama City.

I have been doing the Kisen Alps hike for many years, but this was the first time I had gone since the big typhoon in September. Looking around the forest now, many things are different. Hundreds of trees have been blown down, and their roots were in the air. The trail was covered in leaves and branches from the storm. It made me feel a little bit sad to see those old trees down, but that is part of a forest’s life cycle.

Winter is coming! Get out and enjoy some nice weather and nature before it gets too cold. See you next week,

Allen.