琵琶湖

I went to Lake Biwa a couple of weeks ago. Here we see the hapless foreigners attempting to windsurf. Every few seconds, someone would fall spectacularly into the water.



When I tried, I managed to give myself a softball-sized bruise the very first time I fell. I'm special like that. Don't let that tranquil water fool you. Bulbous and menacing rocks lurk beneath every gentle wave.

I woke up before 7:00 the next morning because of that delightful thing known as the "hangover." I sat reading Harry Potter and drinking Gatorade until the nausea/headache passed. Then I took some pictures.





So, yes. Majestic Lake Biwa. Home to the Kayak Nazi. And various other wildlife.