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 Well, Chris outdid himself AGAIN!  After a very exciting game of "The Amazing Race -- Nishinomiya" I was the first team to arrive at the final pitstop making me the winner of a trip for 2 to Yakushima (Yaku Island) for a romantic 3rd anniversary celebration! 
  
Little did I know that time off from work had been secretly arranged and I was to be whisked away early the next morning!  Ahhhh! 
  
We had a great 4 days on the volcanic island and enjoyed relaxing in the onsen (hotspring) and taking in the gorgeous landscape.  This island has the oldest cedar tree in the WORLD! Wow. 
 
                                                
                                                    | In Kagoshima waiting for the ferry to the island. | 
                                                 
                                                
                                                      
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                                                    | This is an active volcano -- see the smoke??? | 
                                                 
                                             
                                                
                                                    | Allison infront of our hotel/hotspring | 
                                                 
                                                
                                                      
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                                                    | The weather was gorgeous! -- too hot! | 
                                                 
                                             
                                                
                                                    | The Japanese style Hotspring.... | 
                                                 
                                                
                                                      
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                                                    | YES... they're naked. | 
                                                 
                                              
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                                                    | Allison trying to cool off! | 
                                                 
                                                
                                                      
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                                                    | There were so many gorgeous waterfalls! | 
                                                 
                                             
                                                
                                                    | Nice View! | 
                                                 
                                                
                                                      
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                                                    | The coastline was spectacular! | 
                                                 
                                             
                                                
                                                    | The lovebirds! | 
                                                 
                                                
                                                      
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                                                    | Thanks for a great anniversary, Chris! xxoo | 
                                                 
                                             
                                                
                                                    | The communal bath at our hotel! | 
                                                 
                                                
                                                      
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                                                    | Thankfully, I got to shower alone. | 
                                                 
                                              
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