The Backpack Adventures

Day 417: December 23, 2022 Friday - Tomamae x Sapporo Tomamae Commercial High School 12.23.22 Another chilly morning greeted me as I prepared for my final school visit of the year. Today's destination: Tomamae Commercial High School , marking my 27th visit in the academic year 2022-2023. Armed with my trusty 1-day Moekko Free Ticket , I set off for what promised to be a memorable day. Tomamae Commercial High School 's annual Karuta Tournament Upon arrival, I discovered that classes had been canceled due to the spirited competition unfolding in the school gym: the annual Karuta Tournament . It was a lively scene, with students showcasing their skills and camaraderie. All set and ready to go! We got quite a workout after pulling our luggage on snowy roads Sapporo Grand Hotel Our home for the night - Room 607 We got 10K yen worth of vouchers from Sapporo Grand Hotel Returning home in the afternoon, my family and I embarked on the 6 PM Engan Express Bus from Motokawa-cho b...

Weekend 56: November 26 – 27, 2022 Day 390: November 26, 2022 Saturday – Rumoi It's a rainy Saturday morning here in Rumoi City I took this opportunity to update my blog and write articles It is another rainy day. The weather forecast said that it would rain the whole day today and also tomorrow. That’s why we did not plan any road trips. We spent most of the day at home doing different tasks. Rumoi City Library Inside Rumoi City Library Family bonding time at Rumoi City Library That afternoon, my family and I drove to Rumoi City Library . To be honest, it’s one of the best places to visit if you want to work during the weekend. It’s warm and quiet, and there’s free internet. However, the catch is you can’t charge any device in the library. Regardless, I got to write several articles for my blog before my laptop battery was drained. Sukiya Rumoi Dinner at Sukiya Rumoi We left at around 4:30 PM. Before, heading home we drove to Sukiya Rumoi to eat dinner. Movie night: Interceptor (...

Day 387: November 23, 2022 Wednesday – Labor Thanksgiving Day It’s a very cold but surprisingly sunny day here in Rumoi City ( 留萌市 ). It also happens to be Labor Thanksgiving Day which is a public holiday here in Japan . This only means one thing… It’s another opportunity for #TeamNicerio to travel. For today’s road trip, we decided to drive around Rumoi City. JR Rumoi Station We took a lot of pictures with the Kazumo-chan standee JR Rumoi Station 's anniversary According to some locals, this might be the last anniversary of JR Rumoi Station as it will close down next year Inside JR Rumoi Station The Soba Shop inside Rumoi Station Old photos were on display inside the station C11 207 Suzuran I'm happy to see that there are still some people who use the Rumoi Line Our first stop for the day was JR Rumoi Station . I read from the Rumoi City website that there is an anniversary event being held at the station. Since this seems to be the last anniversary before the train line ...