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FRustrating day in Hiroshima! We had some engine trouble yesterday and were 3 hours late leaving Kagoshima, making us 30 minutes late arriving in Hiroshima. Doesn't sound too bad but we already had a very short day here - now we're at 11-4:15. The sail in was lovely though - we passed numerous small islands, fishing boats and fish farms on this gorgeous sunny day.
For once we had our act together and were in line early to get off the ship - we reached the shuttle bus for the city just as the first bus was filled and left.Well, never a culture to stray from the schedule, they filled the second bus, which we got on, but wouldn't depart the port until the scheduled time - some 30+ minutes later. There were taxi's but you had to sign up and one taxi at a time arrived and departed, needless to say this line was long too!
We had a very frustrating 30 minutes with our bus mates before finally heading into the city. When finally got off the bus it was close to 1pm.
We managed to find and walk to the Peace Park and Atomic Dome area. WE also found a place for lunch. WE couldn't figure out how to get into the Atomic Dome, even after several circumnavigations of the building. The ground were beautiful though and we were facinated by the waterfall stairs that the kids were playing in.
I was once again flummoxed by a toilet - this one i managed to flush but the array of options is quite intimidating. We arrived in plenty of time to get the bus back, given our earlier issues - the ship waits for no passenger!
It was a beautiful sunny day so we enjoyed a coffee on our deck while listening to a couple of local drummers provide some great traditional music for our sail away. Finally we were rewarded by an amazing sunset during dinner. Hoping tommorow in Kobe will be better - beef anyone?
For once we had our act together and were in line early to get off the ship - we reached the shuttle bus for the city just as the first bus was filled and left.Well, never a culture to stray from the schedule, they filled the second bus, which we got on, but wouldn't depart the port until the scheduled time - some 30+ minutes later. There were taxi's but you had to sign up and one taxi at a time arrived and departed, needless to say this line was long too!
We had a very frustrating 30 minutes with our bus mates before finally heading into the city. When finally got off the bus it was close to 1pm.
We managed to find and walk to the Peace Park and Atomic Dome area. WE also found a place for lunch. WE couldn't figure out how to get into the Atomic Dome, even after several circumnavigations of the building. The ground were beautiful though and we were facinated by the waterfall stairs that the kids were playing in.
I was once again flummoxed by a toilet - this one i managed to flush but the array of options is quite intimidating. We arrived in plenty of time to get the bus back, given our earlier issues - the ship waits for no passenger!
It was a beautiful sunny day so we enjoyed a coffee on our deck while listening to a couple of local drummers provide some great traditional music for our sail away. Finally we were rewarded by an amazing sunset during dinner. Hoping tommorow in Kobe will be better - beef anyone?
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