Swans Came to the Swamp in Katagishi Park 11/14/2024

Katagishi Park is a park that was developed after the Great East Japan Earthquake near the mouth of the Unosumai River, which flows through the Unosumai district of Kamaishi City. On the opposite side of the river is the Kamaishi Unosumai Memorial Stadium.

In the center of the park is a swamp called Minosuke-numa by locals, and a promenade has been developed around the swamp. There is also a car park and a toilet.

It's not far from our house, so I often take Sachiki-san here for walks.

When Sachiki-san and I moved to Kamaishi City in the fall and were walking in Katagishi Park, I heard from people who were also walking that swans fly to Minosuke-numa and the Unosumai River, but this was the first time we saw swans.

I thought, "The swans have come. Winter is coming," but Sachiki-san showed no interest in the swans and said, "Give me a treat." (lol)

Gravel at Jodogahama was White, so White Dog didn't Stand out 11/11/2024

Jodogahama in Miyako City. It is one of the attractions of Sanriku tourism.
My father's family home was near Jodogahama, so I have memories of my uncle taking me there when I went to visit my grandmother as a child.
I had always wanted to take a walk on Jodogahama with Sachiki-san, but during the high season from April 1st to October 31st, there are traffic restrictions and general vehicles cannot go to the place that is famous in tourist posters, so I went this month when the traffic restrictions were lifted.

We arrived at almost 3pm, so the shadow of the mountain reached to the peninsula.

We walked on the promenade along the coast with Sachiki-san.
There were few people and no trash on the ground, so I was able to enjoy the scenery with peace of mind. During our regular walks, I always look at Sachiki-san and the ground around us to make sure he doesn't pick up and eat trash (lol).

The gravel at Jodogahama is white, so the white dog doesn't stand out very much. It doesn't look good in photos (lol). That's partly because it's been a while since Sachiki-san's last shampoo, and he's little dirty (lol).