After paying the fee (1500 yen per person, up from 500 yen last year. Should've done this faster...), we received the coveted Master's black and gold towel. Maybe I can take this to a Steelers game when we go home next.
Here is's Jude's Master Certificate
Here is's Joel's Master Certificate
Now I want to say thank you very much to Jude. It has been a very fun 1 year and 3 months. In that time, we had fun --in clean baths and dirty ones -- and I got to watch you grow into a cool and funny young dude. Thanks to Mom and Baby Bro for coming along a couple times, and providing the support that 2 intrepid hot spring hoppers need. We love you.
Thank also, to everyone who has followed us in our quest. We have met our goal. Now to use up our remaining free tickets!
I will continue to post Joel's Hot Spring Rankings up on the blog so don't delete us from your Favorites just yet. And if you happen to live in or be coming through Beppu, I hope you will tune in here to get some onsen info.
Thanks everyone!
Hot Spring Master #852
Joel D.
9 comments:
Joel and Jude,
Wow, congrats you guys! I have to admit there were times when i wasn't sure you would make it, but you have. I think it is a very special experience that you and Jude can look back on years to come and enjoy. Otsukare rice!
Murdo
Congrats to both of you! Wow! Awesome!
I am so proud!!!! I love your blog - one of my very favorites to read, never boring and totally written by my gifted baby bro!! How special for you and Jude!!! I still smell that article.
Joel and Jude----
Congratulations, congratulations, congratulations!!! What an experience huh? Your descriptions of the baths are a hoot! Will you frame your towels or just display them prominently in your home?
Congratulations man!
That black towel is awesome!
I'm hopin' to make it up to Beppu in the not-too-distant future...
Dude, that's a lotta baths!
Congrats! Any ideas for your next conquest?
How long will you stay in Beppu? Where to next?
Liam
I have been living in Beppu for 2.5 years. My next conquest is teaching students to be volunteer tour guides!
hey uncle joel, how is it going? wut u up to?
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