Whew, posting from the south-bound CalTrain heading into work. kluau88 and I arrived on NRT-SFO without incident, both complaining about a short flight. We had a fantastic view of Mt. Fuji at sunset while taking off, and a nice bay tour prior to landing.

First off, thanks to mjm for organizing what has been an outstanding weekend full of great food, company, and fun. The crabs were great (probably some photos out there, if you know what I mean) and the food court was fantastic (ala Fishball soup). I look forward to the 2006 event, even if I find myself there again sooner.

Special Thanks go to residents (one ex-resident) miles4all, sailaway75, and mafbar for their wonderful hospitality. I think that special attention should be called out for our outstanding tour guide, miles4all who led a fun, informative trek through the various areas downtown. Gaz, thanks for the insider tour of Chinatown and the wet fish markets, that was a welcomed treat after the long trip across the ocean.

The Night Safari was another unexpected treat! Partners in crime skye1, airoli, and I enjoyed the off-tram excursions, visiting the exotic animals and pondering the less-popular uses of game hides. The furball ejecting Golden Cat, randy Hyenas, and gigantic bats ruled! Sorry to have lost the rest of the group during our explorations.

I'm going to have to wrap this up, as I'm approaching lovely suburban Mountain View. San Jose just doesn't hold a candle to Singapore, so I probably should get off the train.

I'll edit this later to add more brief fun memories, assuming I don't get slaughtered at work. Obviously, no bumps for us NRT-SFO