The Quaich's Journeys Through Japan

[CDNSushi]

***UPDATE***
The Quest's Journeys through Japan are complete! The photos and logbook entry may be viewed beginning on Page 3 of this thread:

**UPDATE 2**
All the photos are now up! The photo essay begins on Page 5 of this thread.

The FULL, uncut, unabridged, photo collection is on my website HERE, but the majority of the pictures are re-posted in this thread, so you really aren't missing much unless you want to see them in a slideshow format.

Ladies and Gentlemen of XMTS:

I am pleased to report that as of this morning, April 1, 2011, the Quaich has safely completed its first transoceanic journey and arrived in Kofu, Yamanashi.

In an interesting turn of events, I am not the second recipient of the Quaich, but the third. It seems that the package was opened, inspected, and repacked carefully by the Japanese customs officials... (And they didn't even have the common decency to sign the logbook... ) LoL! No matter! The quest is on!

As I had a formal function to attend this afternoon, I was already kilted and formally attired for the occasion. I will also report that The Quaich has been toasted appropriately upon arrival. (we were prepared for the day)...



Given the DATE of the Quaich's arrival, I felt I should include photographic proof, lest someone believe they were the victims of some cruel April Fool's Day joke, and which should also satisfy the forum rules (pictures or it never happened) ..... Mind you, this is only a teaser to whet everyone's appetite for the many more piccies that will ensue... (Can't let the cat out of the bag just yet, ya know)!

Stay tuned.........