. Jalbum 8.3 slides/Kitamicurling_20091113_01.html# Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:55:08 +0900 At the airport. I think they're here to meet us. At the airport. I think they're here to meet us. slides/Kitamicurling_20091113_01.JPG slides/Kitamicurling_20091113_02.html# Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:55:08 +0900 The two skips for the women's and men's teams The two skips for the women's and men's teams slides/Kitamicurling_20091113_02.JPG slides/Kitamicurling_20091113_03.html# Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:55:08 +0900 Kitami in November. It's a lot like Canada. Kitami in November. It's a lot like Canada. slides/Kitamicurling_20091113_03.JPG slides/Kitamicurling_20091113_05.html# Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:55:08 +0900 We arrived at our hotel the first day to find a foreigner playing a pan flute in the lobby of the hotel. And he didn't look especially Peruvian. We arrived at our hotel the first day to find a foreigner playing a pan flute in the lobby of the hotel. And he didn't look especially Peruvian. slides/Kitamicurling_20091113_05.jpg slides/Kitamicurling_20091113_06.html# Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:55:08 +0900 Melanie (my boss) absolutely loved that she could get a pink beer. Melanie (my boss) absolutely loved that she could get a pink beer. slides/Kitamicurling_20091113_06.jpg slides/Kitamicurling_20091114_18.html# Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:55:08 +0900 The team at the reception listening to speechs. The team at the reception listening to speechs. slides/Kitamicurling_20091114_18.JPG slides/Kitamicurling_20091114_19.html# Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:55:08 +0900 A curler taking the oath of sportsmanship. A curler taking the oath of sportsmanship. slides/Kitamicurling_20091114_19.JPG slides/Kitamicurling_20091114_20.html# Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:55:08 +0900 Amit and Kathleen. Amit and Kathleen. slides/Kitamicurling_20091114_20.JPG slides/Kitamicurling_20091114_21.html# Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:55:08 +0900 Kampai (cheers in Japanese). Kampai (cheers in Japanese). slides/Kitamicurling_20091114_21.JPG slides/Kitamicurling_20091114_07.html# Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:55:08 +0900 After a morning of games we sat down to a bento lunch. After a morning of games we sat down to a bento lunch. slides/Kitamicurling_20091114_07.JPG slides/Kitamicurling_20091114_08.html# Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:55:08 +0900 After a morning of games we sat down to a bento lunch. After a morning of games we sat down to a bento lunch. slides/Kitamicurling_20091114_08.JPG slides/Kitamicurling_20091114_09.html# Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:55:08 +0900 Luke and Amit hurrying hard to get the guard in. Luke and Amit hurrying hard to get the guard in. slides/Kitamicurling_20091114_09.jpg slides/Kitamicurling_20091114_11.html# Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:55:08 +0900 Amit and Steven sweeping Luke's rock. Notice we scored 3 in the first end. Yeah for us. Amit and Steven sweeping Luke's rock. Notice we scored 3 in the first end. Yeah for us. slides/Kitamicurling_20091114_11.jpg slides/Kitamicurling_20091114_12.html# Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:55:08 +0900 Luke and Steven sweeping Amit's rock. Luke and Steven sweeping Amit's rock. slides/Kitamicurling_20091114_12.jpg slides/Kitamicurling_20091114_13.html# Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:55:08 +0900 Ruiko sitting out her game and Joan there in support watch the games. Ruiko sitting out her game and Joan there in support watch the games. slides/Kitamicurling_20091114_13.JPG slides/Kitamicurling_20091114_14.html# Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:55:08 +0900 Renato, the team leader taking pictures of the other teams playing. Renato, the team leader taking pictures of the other teams playing. slides/Kitamicurling_20091114_14.JPG slides/Kitamicurling_20091114_15.html# Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:55:08 +0900 Luke coming out of the hack Luke coming out of the hack slides/Kitamicurling_20091114_15.jpg slides/Kitamicurling_20091114_16.html# Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:55:08 +0900 Ruiko and Melanie sweeping. Ruiko and Melanie sweeping. slides/Kitamicurling_20091114_16.jpg slides/Kitamicurling_20091114_17.html# Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:55:08 +0900 The ladies team scoring 2 points. The ladies team scoring 2 points. slides/Kitamicurling_20091114_17.jpg slides/Kitamicurling_20091115_23.html# Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:55:08 +0900 The north coast of Hokkaido. The north coast of Hokkaido. slides/Kitamicurling_20091115_23.JPG slides/Kitamicurling_20091115_25.html# Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:55:08 +0900 The area is famous for scallops. Here is a live one at a store we visited. The area is famous for scallops. Here is a live one at a store we visited. slides/Kitamicurling_20091115_25.JPG slides/Kitamicurling_20091115_26.html# Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:55:08 +0900 Mika just loved the scallops. Mika just loved the scallops. slides/Kitamicurling_20091115_26.JPG slides/Kitamicurling_20091115_27.html# Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:55:08 +0900 Mika just loved the scallops. Mika just loved the scallops. slides/Kitamicurling_20091115_27.JPG slides/Kitamicurling_20091115_30.html# Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:55:08 +0900 Scallop Steaks anyone? Scallop Steaks anyone? slides/Kitamicurling_20091115_30.JPG slides/Kitamicurling_20091115_31.html# Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:55:08 +0900 After visiting the market and purchasing some scallops to send home we sat down to a very nice lunch. After visiting the market and purchasing some scallops to send home we sat down to a very nice lunch. slides/Kitamicurling_20091115_31.JPG slides/Kitamicurling_20091115_32.html# Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:55:08 +0900 Scallops were on the menu. Sashimi, cooked in broth, deep fried, in soup and smoked scallops. Scallops were on the menu. Sashimi, cooked in broth, deep fried, in soup and smoked scallops. slides/Kitamicurling_20091115_32.JPG slides/Kitamicurling_20091115_33.html# Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:55:08 +0900 One of the winning teams. One of the winning teams. slides/Kitamicurling_20091115_33.JPG slides/Kitamicurling_20091115_34.html# Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:55:08 +0900 The teams received prizes from the Canadian embassy. Kathleen is handing out the prizes. The teams received prizes from the Canadian embassy. Kathleen is handing out the prizes. slides/Kitamicurling_20091115_34.JPG slides/Kitamicurling_20091115_35.html# Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:55:08 +0900 Teams received prizes from the Canadian embassy team. Teams received prizes from the Canadian embassy team. slides/Kitamicurling_20091115_35.JPG slides/Kitamicurling_20091115_36.html# Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:55:08 +0900 The winners of the NHK Silver stone tournament. The winners of the NHK Silver stone tournament. slides/Kitamicurling_20091115_36.JPG