And so, are adventure begins.......
Four lone martial arts students about
to embark on an incredible journey...."Um guys, did I mention that I'm
hungry?" |
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Steelhead Brewery -
Fisherman's Wharf, SF |
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| Muir Beach
"Uh guys, how do I get down now?" |
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| Muir National Forest
"I once cut down a tree this big...." |
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Patricia Hendricks dojo -
After Thursday evening class.
Yasuko Fowler, Nishio Sensei, Chikako
Sensei |
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| Patricia Hendricks dojo - Same scene with
life sized Fowler Sensei doll. |
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| Dinner after Thursday evening class. Nishio
Sensei holding Patricia Hendricks Sensei's baby.
"Koochi koochi koo" |
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| John making himself feel at home back
at the hotel.
"Doesn't he look cute!" |
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| Lombard Street in SF.
"This is where the city planners got bored
of drawing straight streets" |
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| Alcatraz.......... |
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Golden Gate Park
Japanese Gardens
Front Gate
"One of my favorite parts of the trip!" |
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Golden Gate Park
Japanese Gardens
Pagoda |
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Golden Gate Park
Japanese Gardens
Moon bridge |
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| Made several stops along the coast on
our way down Route 1 to Santa Cruz. Here's John testing out the water temperature.
"Woohoo!" |
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Dinner after Friday evening session, Santa
Cruz
Kaoru and Fowler Sensei
"I'm a little teapot short and stout....." |
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Dinner after Friday evening session, Santa
Cruz
Yoshida Sensei, Nishio Sensei, Chikako
and Bob Bryner Sensei |
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| Nishio Sensei showing us his katana after
Saturday morning Iaido session. |
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| Close-up of Nishio Sensei's katana. |
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| Fowler Sensei relaxing after Saturday
lunch break.
"Yea, just chilin' out and catchin' some
rays dudes!" |
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| Fowler Sensei receiving his godan! |
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| "Domo arigato gozaimasu!" |
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| Kregg Phillips receiving his shodan!
"Alright Kregg! Woo Woo Woo!" |
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| "Domo arigato gozaimasu!" |
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| Nishio Sensei & Kregg Philips w/ shodan
certificate.
"Check it out dudes!" |
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Dinner Saturday evening after afternoon
session.
"Hey, where is Mark sitting?" |
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| Bryner Sensei with his recently acquired,
and the much coveted, Aikido Center of San Antonio T-shirt.
"I'm going to look great in this!" |
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| Aiki line-up.
"So sir, do you see the person who threw
you in this line-up?" |
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| Nishio Sensei putting away his katana
after Sunday morning Iaido session. |
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| Nishio Sensei with Chikako and Bob Bryner
Sensei. |
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| Victory was decided at the moment of contact......
"Hey guys....guys........" |
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| The gang posing with Nishio Sensei. |
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| Nishio Sensei posing with an unidentified
good looking yudansha.
"Oh! That's me." 8o) |
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| Yoshida Sensei and myself. |
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| "Damn, I look good!" 8o) |
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| Yoshida Sensei, Kregg, and myself. |
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| Yoshida Sensei with Gary and John. |
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| Robert Bryner Sensei, Kregg, and myself.
"Damn, I still look good!" 8o) |
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L to R
John, me, Robert Bryner Sensei, Kregg,
and Gary.
"Are we done taking pictures yet?" |
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| Dinner Sunday night after evening session.
"Kampai!" |
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| "I could really use a good margarita right
now...." |
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| Kaoru demonstrating an aiki choke hold
on me. |
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Kaoru suprised at the size of her pizza.
"Oh my God, look at the size of that thing!" |
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| Here we are after a few more..... "Kampai!". |
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Departure - San Jose Airport
Parting is such sweet sorrow.
"I'm going to miss you guys......"
"Your not getting my Bud Light...." |
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