tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3985569382279836889.post5586807267582995566..comments2024-03-23T23:28:05.995+11:00Comments on A Life Less Normal: Little Edo (Koedo) - Kawagoejase8auhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14582069302006499855noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3985569382279836889.post-89738969540310780252014-08-09T14:10:32.291+10:002014-08-09T14:10:32.291+10:00Jason,one can enter the oval for free during the w...Jason,one can enter the oval for free during the week and wander around to some extent.Entering from the River Bank End next to the tennis courts,you can still see the spires of the cathedral and the old scoreboard,the hill and trees as before.So,it still feels much like the oval we use to know.The Eastern Gate which most of us would be familiar with,has completely changed.Once you pass through the turnstiles it is a buzz of activity.Stairs,lifts,escalators..etc. etc.I sat in the Gavin Wanganeen stand on the north eastern side,looking over the half forward flank.I was at the lowest level on the highest deck,The view is excellent,but you still need A1 vision to see the River Bank end of the ground.Certainly the noise level is higher than at West Lakes...I suspect it would be higher at the River Bank end behind the goals.The Dons won the stats.but made some silly errors and were at times unfortunate.Heppell and Ryder continue to play well,but Daniher in particular was useless.Needs to go back to the VFL.Things are looking grim now and finals hopes are fading.Dewa mata,noel.Noelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03137421694632736091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3985569382279836889.post-80527689800991825412014-08-09T01:43:58.142+10:002014-08-09T01:43:58.142+10:00Hi Noel,
you are right, the kanji in Kawa (川) does...Hi Noel,<br />you are right, the kanji in Kawa (川) does mean river so I checked and the Shingashigawa River runs nearby the town. <br />It is funny that you mention islands. Not yet, but watch this space (hopefully in a couple of months.....) Most of the beaches around and nearby Tokyo do not have the white sand that we are used to. A good friend here in Tokyo who actually spent 6 months in Adelaide a couple of years ago recently remarked that we Australians are spoiled to have so many good beaches everywhere!<br />I hadn't heard about any new development in Lincoln so I checked and saw the news about the new development. That is good news. Another string in Lincoln's bow.<br />How is Adelaide Oval? I have only seen photos of it since completion. How is the atmosphere now? I saw the Bomber's score tonight. That doesn't help us. I have introduced Aussie Rules to some students. They all have no idea that it even exists and are amazed when they see videos of it and even more amazed when I tell them that there is an amateur league in Japan! Unfortunately I don't have a ball with me. I also don't know if this aging body could kick it around too much anymore (although I did have a hit of cricket recently. Having said that, I did strain my hammy doing so......)<br />Good to hear from you again Noel. Take care.<br />Jason.jase8auhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14582069302006499855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3985569382279836889.post-38314818472475236352014-08-07T20:55:49.958+10:002014-08-07T20:55:49.958+10:00Hi Jason,once again a very interesting selection o...Hi Jason,once again a very interesting selection of photos and script to back them up.Like you. I enjoy these historic small towns.I am wondering if the town is by a river as 'kawa' indicates it could be.So close to Tokyo!.With such a hot summer in Nihon,have you found a little island to hangout on weekends,with a nice white sandy beach, a cafe and perhaps some walking trails through the forest.Pt.Lincoln is about to enter another stage of development,which will employ 2000 people.Good news for the old home town of yours!No doubt you will be kept well informed.Wallaroo,where I lived for a time is going ahead.Always expected it would one day, as it always had great potential and it's North Beach is a real gem.Saw the Crows last Sat. at the new oval stadium.Well worth a visit.The city was packed around noon,so great for businesses close by.Fletcher missing this Frid. night again.Starting to wonder about this.Is it really a fitness thing?A must win against Richmond.By the way,have you converted any nihon jin tomodachi to Aussie Rules and have you a footy you can kick around the park with your friends.Snow at Mt.Lofty last week and other places in Sth.Aust....but very little.Well Jason,keep up the good work and all the best in Tokyo with work etc.Noel.Noelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03137421694632736091noreply@blogger.com