Close call

The view out the window on the bus back towards the airport. The wind didn't seem to be dying down.

Last meal on the island

The outside of the wonderful fish restaurant.

Still stormy

Looks like the incoming flight from Haneda will take off, but ANA's site warns that there's a chance it will have to turn back.

Heading back from the onsen by bus, shouldn't be too much longer until we're at the airport and we might find out more.

If in doubt, eat and bathe

The second flight was cancelled so now we just have to wait and see if the last one goes or not. (If not, we almost certainly won't make our homeward flight tomorrow.) Takeshi took us to an amazing fish place that looked like the warehouse of a fishmongers, and then dropped us at an onsen with incredible views. There can't be much better ways to spend the time.

Stormy morning

High winds this morning meant that the first flight of the day was cancelled. Even though we're on an advance, no changes allowed tickets the people at the ANA desk put us on standby for the second flight - there's a chance that the third and last flight of the day, the one we're booked on, will also be cancelled which will make it a bit difficult to get to Narita in time for the flight back tomorrow...

Fishie fishie fishie

Delicious sashimi of local fish on our last night in Hachijojima.

My one a day

Pumpkin pudding!

Relevant to my interests part 2

Cocoa pods!

Relevant to my interests part 1

Coffee beans!

Aloha

Amazing hibiscus flowers at the botanical gardens.

Fields of paradise

Despite the forecast

It did drizzle most of the day, but we still got to see the island scenery thanks to our friend Hanae. We drove around the south of the island, visited a lighthouse, drove some more, saw the island's traditional weaving, had lunch, went to an onsen, saw some old thatched houses and were treated to tea, freshly roasted sweet potatoes and mochi, saw and were persuaded to try some taiko drumming, went around the local history museum and then made our own glass beads! And had a fantastic dinner and a great time hanging out with Hanae and her family.

Lookout

Gecko! We found several small ones in and around the hotel.

Long long ago

Found during a futile search for restaurants last night. No idea how long this has been here...

All view

A ten minute walk from the hotel, a very volcanic seaside. It's a very, very sparsely populated place...

Welcoming committee

Arrived safely in Hachijojima, so far almost Okinawa-style vibes although the weather is supposed to turn tomorrow. Can't complain as it's been amazing so far.

Working girl

Air stewardess Kitty at Haneda airport.

Boo to you too

Exceedingly cute "ghost bread" that was white on the outside but chocolate with chocolate cream filling on the inside.

Om nom nom

Amazing chicken and coconut curry and whole breaded mackerel at Wander Kitchen in Kamakura!

Go big

At the giant statue of Buddha in Hase.