Still no passports

We're still waiting for our passports to arrive. Just hope there's no one waiting with a scanner to steal our information from within the envelope.

Let's see. We're starting to make lists. The girls are getting really excited too. To be frank, I'm getting a little nervous thinking about being so far away for two weeks.

Have I mentioned that our guide will be the most noble Takahiko Matsueda? Yes, he's not only going to escort us around the the country, he's holding our hand on the 14 or so hour plane trip.

Speaking of planes, we've purchased our tickets. United airlines, leaving 8am on April 26. More on the details of the flight to come.

Well, enough for the day.