Got up at 5am this morning. It’s the best time for the fish markets apparently. Caught the train, my legs still wobbly as they tried to wake up. A group of us from the hostel wandered the dark streets in search of the entrance. What a place it turned out to be.
Everything was moving. Live fish, crabs, eels wriggled and squirmed in styrofoam containers and buckets everywhere. Huge black and silver tuna’s lay enormous on wooden trolleys. I have never seen such massive fish. Modern day samurai’s dice up the huge creatures with razor sharp swords as strange motorised trolleys raced around the warehouse. There were creatures I have never seen before. The spectacle of it all was pretty amazing.
We left the markets with the sun up, and found a fresh sushi place that was serving the day’s catch. I couldn’t stop eating the delicious sashimi. I have never tasted anything so fresh. The day had only just begun and I was already stuffed with more seafood than I would like to admit. The prospect of the free egg and toast breakfast back at the hostel didn’t really tweak my appetite but we headed home anyways. Planning for the rest of the day has begun, over coffee in the common room. I really should get some sleep though, but there’s too much to do!
AWESOME!
March 5th, 2009 at 6:29 pmDewd, how cold is it over there? Sweet jacket. How have u planned ur clothing for this adventure? I doubt uve packed summer and winter gear… or have you?
Good luck out there bro.. stay chipper
This morning my outfit consisted of explorer socks, undies, thermal pants, jeans, thermal shirt, tshirt, hoodie, ski jacket, beanie, scarf and gloves. I was still cold. So it’s pretty much freezing. During the day I switch my ski jacket for my leather jacket, rip off my thermals and lose the beanie.
As for summer gear I have two pairs of boardies and a heap of tshirts. That’s all I need really.
March 5th, 2009 at 7:53 pm