オクラ｜Okra

庭のオクラ｜Okra in the garden

オクラを育てるのは今年で２年目。花も楽しめて、形も好き。オクラの実はすぐ大きくなって固くてサクサクになってしまうのでちょこちょこ様子を見ながら収穫をするようにしてる。

It's the second year I've grown okras. I like growing them because the flowers are so pretty and I like how the fruits grow. Last year I only had one plant that survived so just got to harvest one at a time. This year I have a few plants growing so I can harvest a few fruits at a time. Better for cooking. Must watch out for them every few days because they grow pretty fast and overgrown okras are hard not as tasty in my opinion. 

えびの高原｜Ebino Kogen

韓国岳から｜From Mt. Karakuni

７月の半ば、韓国岳の麓にあるキャンプ場にテントを張ってえびの高原で５日間過ごした。時間に余裕があったので、池巡りコースと韓国岳を２回登り、甑岳と高千穂の峰にも行ってきた。

１回目に韓国岳を登ったときは雲のなかでなにも見えなかったけど、２回目は高千穂の峰の方までみれて嬉しかった。池巡りコースもゆっくり楽しめたけど、高千穂の峰はなんだか結構前に富士山を登った時を思い出させるようなガラガラ道できつかった。

やっぱり厳しい登山より楽しめる登山が好なのかなー。

Last month, I spent five days at Ebino Kogen. I stayed at the campsite just at the foot of Mt. Karakuni. It's quite a big campsite but during the week it was pretty empty so I got to know the friendly guys who work there well.

Since I had a lot of time, I went on Ikemeguri trail twice, which takes you on an easy 2 hour walk around the lakes. Hiked up Mt. Karakuni twice and to went to  Mt. Koshiki and Mt. Takachiho-no-mine.

I got the best views from Mt. Karakuni. Ikemeguri trail was also a relaxing leisurely walk.  Climbing Mt. Takachiho-no-mine with all the little rocks that are hard to climb up and scary to climb down reminded me of the time I went up Mt. Fuji, which was not enjoyable to be honest. Which kind of confirms that I'm not that into serious hikes but just like spending time out in the wild.