In and around Otoineppu

	Here's Heather. Ok, technically this one was taken in Hamatonbetsu, not Otoineppu, but she lives there, and it's hard enough getting her to pose for pictures without worrying about location.
	I have no idea what's with that look on my face.
	Yeah... it snows a lot in Otoineppu.
	Better this than one of the burst type Flex Balloons.
	Here's my new car covered in snow after my return from the Mid-Year Conference. Not as bad as last year. That car's a tiny thing.
	These next few shots were taken on a nice sunny day near the top of the mountain pass near Otoineppu. They might give you an idea of what this area looks like in winter.
	Out over a valley
	Up towards the top of the pass
	valley again
	Some trees
	Another shot of my car, now cleared of snow.
	Up into the woods.
	The snow level since the last big plowing.
	My pant legs got soaked climbing up a snowy embankment to get this shot.
	This (and the next few shots) were from the window of a moving car. I love this camera.
	That's Pinneshiri. Yes, if you pronounce it, it sounds like Penis-shearing... minus the ng.
	Another angle. It's the biggest mountain in the area and apparently fun to hike... if you stay away from bears.
	I just liked this shot.
	If you've ever wondered what octopus mouth looks like...
	As far as I can tell, if it's from the sea, the Japanese will eat it.
	Another shot of the mountain pass in Otoineppu
	There's my car roof.
	Unfortunately, folks tend to litter in winter. After all, the snow covers it all up like it was never there! ...Until spring.
	This is the pedestrian overpass to the other tracks at the rail station. Kind of a creepy old building.
	And here we see it without the flash.
	Here it is with the station itself. Those bright lights are, of course, vending machines.
	The view from Heather's window. The view is the highschool dormatory and the ski hill is in the middle.

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