Carla Bruni and Red Wine...they just sort of seem to go together

I'm getting ready for the big day tomorrow. Honestly, I can't believe I'm going to be climbing Fuji, I don't feel especially ready for it physically, but I don't really think it's going to be as difficult as people have said. After all, it's just one foot in front of the other. Of course that's what I said about half-dome. I think I've blocked out the shock that put through my system. I'm going to join a gym out here, especially now that I'm driving a car, I'm not getting nearly the amount of exercise I got in Kori. It's also just down right humid. I don't even like walking from the car to a building anymore. I find myself staying up until 3-4 AM and sleeping most of the morning away. In fact, I'm learning that most Japapese people seem to live their life at night and sleep or at least stay inside when the sun is out. Don't get me wrong, the lovely nights are only slightly cooler than the day. Still, it's a slight relief. No wonder bars don't close until 6 AM.

We're climbing tomorrow night, planning to see the sun rise at the top as 4:30 AM approaches. That way we'll be climbing in cooler weather. I'm actually really starting to get excited about it. And the onsen afterwards. Nothing like natural hotsprings after 10 hours of walking.