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    September 30

    Joe's & Ginger's Log

     Today is Wednesday,September 30. We spent a leisurely morning aboard the ship. After lunch we took a bus tour of Aomori. It is a clean and attractive city whose economy is based on fishing and farming. Like many Japanese cities it hugs the coast and is surrounded by mountains. We saw a bronze Buddha who was the size of a seven story building. I learned that Buddism teaches we go through seven incarnations before our spirit reaches eternal bliss.
     
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    September 29

    Joe's & Ginger's Log

    100_0444100_0445100_0450100_0453100_0455100_0457We are in the  a Japanese port of Hokadate. I am not sure why we docked here since there is not much to do.  One of our party said the cost of living is sky high.  For example,one ear of corn costs a dollar and a half. We stayed aboard ship and had a good time talk ing with the young people  on the staff and some guests. While walking on deck eight we met Father Gerald, our Catholic priest, and had a pleasant chat. Later, we went to a Rosh Hashonah service.
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    Joe's and Ginger's Log

     Thus far we have done nothing and have done everything.We have been aboard the M.S. Amsterdam for 9 days sailing the North Pacific Ocean from Seattle to Japan. The waters have been excitingly rough causing the ship to rock sideways and from stem to stern. Last night, as we went to our cabin (M1877) on the first deck ,I heard a repeated boom as the ship hit tremendous waves. Earlier, the captain told us the ship was built to withstand such conditions. Thus far he is right.
     
    I am typing this on my web page,gingerrubyohnmachteulie,which I have just learned how to create.
     
    Goodbye, until tomorrow.
     
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