The trek begins as I depart Kamiooka station and head to the mighty Ookagawa river! I have a song in my heart, a big smile on my face and a camera in my hand. This is going to be fun!
One block from the station and I encounter the Mighty Ookagawa! Hmmm... looks more like a ditch. None the less, toward the ocean I go following the
The river twists and turns through the town of Kamiooka.
It's a beautiful day for this journey.
The seagulls have flown several kilometers inland just to great me; or perhaps to see what kind of fool would do what I'm doing.
The river makes it's first big turn just outside of town.
Not to wide, not to deep... calling the Ookagawa a river seems to be an inside joke or something. Perhaps the Japanese language doesn't have a word for creek, stream of drainage ditch.
Makes no matter, I am undeterred, I continue to go with the flow.
Well, well, well, this is interesting, the river flows under a covered shopping street.
Take me to the river, drop me in the water
Push me in the water, drop me in the river
Washing me down, washing me down
--Talking Heads
People along the river live in some nice houses.
Nice wide promenade lined with cherry blossom trees.
Moving along the river gets wider and deeper.
Passing under expressways I hear the sound of cars and trucks roaring down the road.
Another curious onlooker.
I should have started counting the bridges that cross over the Ookagawa. There certainly are a lot of them and no two are alike.
Now on the opposite side of the river the the Keikyu train line starts to run parallel to it.
The top of this bridge post is adorned with bronze rings ( at least I think they're bronze) and when one gives them a shove they klang (is klang a word?) like church bells.
One of the really nice things about the Ookagawa river is the availability of public toilets. Small but clean, what more could one ask for?
Recreation! Water sports! Yeehaw!
Not only can one enjoy playing in the river, there are plenty of watering holes along the way too!
As I get closer to the ocean the number of observers increases.
As the river widens and deepens the size of the bridges that cross it also increases in size. This train has just departed Sakuragicho station, Yokohama.
Heck, I'm thinking that Proud Mary ought to be rollin' down the river at any moment.
Now the "Mighty" Ookagawa is in it's final stretch as it flows past the Landmark Tower.
Leaving the Landmark Tower in the rear view mirror the Ookagawa makes the final push into...
...the ocean! Yeah baby! This is it! I got sore feet and tired legs; and, I've also got a big grin on my face along with a feeling of satisfaction. I think it's time to break out the beer and celebrate!
As always, thanks for stopping by!
Mike
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