Miracle Japanese Visitors 3
This blog is dedicated to
Jinta Yukiyo
YUKI
(Very LONG read.)
It advisable to read the previous 3 blogs ,before reading this one.
She stole my heart. We will never forgot each other and I am so thankful for technology to stay in touch more.
I have her permission to copy her records of the miracle.
I will include the original Japanese text, FB translation and other translation. Please be gracious, as unfortunately the translation isn’t accurate.
BUT first…..
They we’re sitting tight next to each other on the only bench in front of the house.
Keeping each other warm. I was so thankful for some lights around the house recently fixed, otherwise it would have been very dark so late for them.
Her eyes we’re very big, as they’ve just been through great adventure. Very uncertain fate.
She trusted her husband and followed him into the unknown.
To a far isolated place, with permission, BUT….this is not the typical, ordinary place.
I was nervous and scared too. Then happy to see a familiar face, in awe about the whole surreal situation.
I locked open and took them through the house.
At first you go through the dark hallway, and I could see how worried she was.
Her whole body language, overjoyed as she saw the kitchen, bedroom, bathroom and rest of house after putting on more lights - it warm my heart. I tried to keep cool and have a straight face.
Uncertain of what is correct in Japanese culture.
Carefree she expressed her feelings of appreciation, smiling so happy, clapping her hands and doing a typical Japanese courtesy bow with so much gratitude, over and over - it ignited my grieving soul.
I savoured the appreciation. It’s the part of receiving guests at our guests house, I missed the most.
Apart from it being a miracle that there was someone at the dairy, just at the exact right time that time on a Sunday night, to help them, it was also the most perfect miracle I needed.
They’re whole visit are a serious of miracles.
The biggest was that unbeknownst to me, this bubbly little lady, was like my soul sister in another county.
I couldn’t believe it, when I saw she does exactly the same as me, take a lot of photos of everything and share stories!!!
I needed that feeling of I am not alone, I am not the only one like me, so desperately!
It was mindblowing to me, how God set this up over years!!!!!!
I will elaborate more in another blog.
6 September 2023
Copied from Yuki:
(Once again, please be gracious, as the translator isn’t 100% correct.)
[Cave where mankind has acquired language (3)]
I'm getting close, but...
For the time being, we will do it ourselves
I drove relying on Google Maps,
It seems that the road to the sea is different.
Monuya may be back
Returned to the container house again.
Then I got another call from Cobus's brother.
"Turn the green tank.
It's unlocked."
That's it.
Re-drive to the green tank.
But there are no green tanks、、、
Then a white man on a TOYOTA bucky appeared.
I greeted him with Hello and smiled
I thought that was it, and when I started running again,
Chasing me from behind,
With the opposite face of the smile from earlier
"I'll show you around, follow me."
Named.
Ah
It's hard to communicate...
Follow his Bucky's guidance
When I followed, there was a green tank!
There he showed me the way to the coast.
"What's up with Kobus?"
When I asked,
"Cobus died a few years ago." I was shocked.
"Do you know your wife's Mariska cell phone number?"
"I don't know."
The last time Kumon came to Crassies was
In 2012. That was 11 years ago.
Why did Cobus die?
Not knowing what to do, I decided to head for the cave.
(To be continued)
(Above from Translate.com)
【人類が言語を獲得した洞窟③】
〜近くまで来たけど、、〜
ひとまず自分たちで
Google Mapを頼りに運転したが、
海に出る道がどうも違っている様子。
モニュヤが戻ってるかもしれないと
コンテナハウスにもう一度戻った。
するとまた、コビュスの弟から電話。
「緑のタンクを曲がって。
鍵は開いているから。」
とのこと。
緑のタンクを目指して再ドライブ。
しかし、緑のタンクはない、、、
そこへ、TOYOTAのバッキーに乗った白人のお兄さんが現れた。
Hello!と挨拶してにっこりしたから
それだけかと思ってまた走り出したら、
後ろから追いかけてきて、
さっきのにっこりとは反対の顔で
「案内するから、ついてこい」
と言う。
あぁ、、
コミュニケーション難しいね、、
彼のバッキーの案内に従って
ついていくと、緑のタンクがあった!!
そこで彼は海岸までの道のりを教えてくれた。
「コビュスはどうしてる？」
と聞くと、
「コビュスは数年前に亡くなった」と。衝撃だった。
「奥さんのマリスカの携帯番号知らない？」
「知らない」と。
くもんさんが前回クラシーズに来たのは
2012年。11年前だ。
コビュスはなぜ死んだのか。
わからないまま、洞窟を目指すことにした。
(つづく)
#人類の足跡を辿る
#人類の故郷
#南アフリカ
#アウストラロピテクス発掘99周年
#クラシーズ河口洞窟
【Mankind Acquired a Language 3】
~ so close, but~
First of all by ourselves
Driving by relying on google maps
A very different way out to sea.
Monuya might be back
Back in the container house once again.
And then again, a call from Cobus' brother.
"Bend the green tank."
Because the door is open. "
To say.
Another drive for the green tank.
But no green tank...
There comes a white guy in a TOYOTA bakkie.
Hello! Because I was so cool
Thought that was it and ran out again
Follow me from behind,
Just the opposite face from earlier
"""Follow me I will show you"""
I will say.
Sigh...
Hard to communicate...
FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTION OF HIS BUCKY
Followed up, there was a green tank!!
There he showed me the way to the coast.
"What's up with the Cobus?" "
When you hear,
"""Cobus died years ago.""" That was a shock.
"Do you know your wife Mariska's cell phone number? "
"I don't know."
Kumon-san came to classys last time
The year 2012. Eleven years ago.
Why did Cobyus die.
Unconsciously decided to aim for a rainbow.
( To be continued )
#人類の足跡を辿る
#人類の故郷
#南アフリカ
#アウストラロピテクス発掘99周年
#クラシーズ河口洞窟
ABOVE ORIGINAL SCRIPT
& Facebook Translation
7 SEPTEMBER 2023
[Caves where mankind has acquired language (4)]
〜The road without a road〜
From here, it's up to the coast with caves
You can go in a straight line without getting lost.
The flow of the Crathies River, which was small,
Grow bigger towards the sea
It flows down the cliffs. It's majestic.
The red dirt road is bumpy
Our rental car is a FF car and is in Gatangatan
It's thrilling.
So as not to hit the stomach of the car.
Don't get stuck in the hole.
I keep my ass floating all the time
I was in the passenger seat.
I could see the sea! If you think
We descended down a steep hill and arrived!!
The sea is violently beaten 🌊 by waves
Even the rough seas of the Indian Ocean seen in Kenton
I was surprised.
The seas were 😳🌊 rougher here
Hokusai's claw wave in Kanagawa Okinami
This is exactly what it is!!
I didn't know it was such a wave
"Painting Crazy Old Man Seven Anecdotes"
I was ashamed of myself for composing and performing.
The actual thing is too 😱 amazing
When I return to Japan, I will brush up.
Crassies Estuary Caves No. 1 and No. 2
After the excavation was carried out,
It was easy to walk.
No. 1 and No. 2 are small caves.
I don't feel like people were living here.
We headed to cave No. 3.
I wish I could walk easily
I thought it would be the same...
"Are you going to wear a helmet from here?"
Under the direction of Mr. Tokumon,
Helmet fitted. (Brought from Japan)
Suddenly, I started 😳 to climb up a pathless road
What? Where to go?
As we grow smaller through the trees,
Climb up a steep mountain road.
Isn't this called Kemonomichi?!
While watching out for spiky trees
Scraping through the lush trees
Climbing.
It was about 15 minutes from caves 1 and 2.
We arrived at Cave No. 3.
It was wide and large, and it was connected to the back.
There is a large space like a stage,
There is a place where you can sit a little in the back on the left.
Beautifully colored stalagmites.
It was pitch black in the back and there were many bats flying.
Naked people could live here.
In the back, the wind is also blocked. But it's dark.
If you illuminate it with a flashlight,
The cave continued to the depths.
Cave Photography
Flashlight, strobe and good camera
It seems that there is a need for
In a yellow safety hat and an African-patterned jacket
Unstable tripod (screws loosened in the middle of the journey)
Mr. 🤣 Kumon taking a picture using
The view of the sea from inside the cave was amazing.
The sun's rays reflect off the waves.
Glitter smile
(Above from Translate.com)
【人類が言語を獲得した洞窟④】
〜道なき道を〜
ここからは、洞窟のある海岸まで
一直線に迷うことなく行ける。
小さかったクラシーズ河の流れが
海に向かって大きくなり
断崖の下を流れて行く。雄大だ。
赤土の道は、デコボコで
私達のレンタカーFF車だとガタンガタン
スリル満点である。
車のお腹を打たないように。
穴にハマらないように。
私はずっとお尻を浮かせて
助手席に乗っていた。
海が見えたー!!と思ったら
急な坂を弾みながら降下し、到着!!!
海は激しく波が打ちつける🌊
ケントンで見たインド洋の荒波にも
驚いたけど、
ここはもっと荒波だった😳🌊
北斎の神奈川沖浪裏の鉤爪の波は、
正にこれだー!!!
こんな波だと知らずに
『画狂老人 卍 七つのアネクドート』を
作曲をして演奏をした自分を恥じた。
現物、凄すぎる😱
日本に帰ったら、ブラッシュアップします。
クラシーズ河口洞窟1号と2号は、
発掘調査が入ったあとがあり、
簡単に歩いていくことができた。
1号と2号は、小さい洞窟だから、
ここで人が生活していた感じはない。
3号洞窟に向かった。
さっきは簡単に歩いていけたらから
同じだろうと思っていたら、、
「ここからヘルメットかぶる？」
とくもんさんの指示で、
ヘルメット装着。(日本から持参)
突然、道なき道を登り始めた😳
え？ここ行く？
木々の間を小さくなりながら、
急な山道をガンガン登っていく。
これは、、ケモノミチっていうのでは？！
トゲトゲのある木に気をつけながら
生い茂る木の間をかきわけかきわけ
登っていく。
1号2号洞窟から15分くらいだったか。
3号洞窟に到着した。
ここは、広くて大きく、奥まで繋がっていた。
ステージみたいな広い空間があり、
左の奥にはちょっと座れる場所や
きれいな色の石筍がニョキニョキ。
奥は真っ暗でコウモリが何匹も飛んでいた。
ここなら裸の人間も住むことができるかも。
奥の方は風も遮られる。でも、暗い。
懐中電灯で照らすと、
かなり奥まで洞窟はつづいていた。
洞窟の撮影は、
懐中電灯とストロボと性能の良いカメラ
が必要なようで、
黄色の安全帽にアフリカ柄のジャケットで
不安定な三脚(旅の途中でネジが緩んだ)
を使って撮影をするくもん氏🤣
洞窟の中からの海の眺めは最高だった。
太陽の光が波に反射して
キラキラ笑っているみたいだった✨
(つづく)
#人類の足跡を辿る
#人類の故郷
#南アフリカ
#アウストラロピテクス発掘99周年
#クラシーズ河口洞窟
【Mankind Acquired a Language 4】
~On the road without a path~
From here to the sandy coast
I can go straight without losing my mind.
A little Clasy's River Flow
Getting bigger out of the ocean
I drift away beneath the rock. It's grand.
Red dirt road at decoboko
Our rental car FF car is so fun
Thrill is at its peak.
Don't get hit by the car.
Don't fall for the temptation.
Let me stay hungry all the time
I was in the passenger seat.
I could see the ocean!! Just when I was thinking
Descended with a steep hill and arrived!!!
The waves are hitting hard at the ocean 🌊
Also a tidal wave in the Indian ocean in Kenton
I'm surprised but,
It was even more tsunami here 😳🌊
The waves of ice on the Kanagawa River in Beijing,
This is the one right here!!!
Didn't know it was the wave
Watching "Picture Man: Seven Anecdotes"
I was ashamed of myself for composing and performing.
It's too scary in person 😱
I'm gonna brush up when I get back to Japan.
Classy's River Pass 1 & 2 are,
And after that the fossil survey was filed,
Made it easy to walk away.
1 and 2 because small birds,
Doesn't feel like people lived here.
Headed to number 3.
I wish I could walk easy earlier
Just in case you thought it would be the same...
"Do you wear a helmet from here?" "
At the instructions of Tokumon,
Faked. (Japanese ginseng)
Suddenly I started climbing up a road with no roads 😳
Huh? Should we go here ?
Wandering through the trees,
Going up the steep mountain road.
What is this called Kemonomichi?!
Keeping an eye on the tree with a parrot
Wiggle wiggle through the growing trees
I'm going to climb.
It was about 15 minutes from 1st and 2.
We have arrived at number 3 .
This place was wide and wide and connected deep.
There's a space like a stage,
A place to sit in the back of the bridge
Pretty colored soap squeaky.
It's dark out there and there were bats flying around.
Maybe aliens could live here.
Even the wind is blowing in the back. But it's dark.
When the flashlights shine,
The storm was going on way back.
The shooting of the winter is,
Flashlight and strobe and good camera
Sounds like we need it,
With an African flag jacket with a yellow safety helmet
Unstable tripod (screw broke during the trip)
I use the 撮 to shoot 🤣
The view of the ocean through the clouds was amazing.
Sunlight reflecting off the waves
It looked like she was smiling brightly ✨
( To be continued )
#人類の足跡を辿る
#人類の故郷
#南アフリカ
#アウストラロピテクス発掘99周年
#クラシーズ河口洞窟
ABOVE ORIGINAL SCRIPT
& Facebook Translation
7 September 2023
cave where mankind has acquired language
Sweet honey.
"Well, I'm going to go to the first place, and I'm going to go to the next place."
what did you say?
cave 5 is more clean than cave 3
i'm sure he raised a child.
"Yes, let's go!"
Then, the mountain road goes down
Now I walked the coast.
"Here, I wonder. Cobuys led me to the
and say, well, i'm going to say
They went into the trees and the trees.
i'm hungry and grass more than i was earlier.
Are you sure this is the place? What?
and i'm afraid
so that you don't get stuck in a branch of the spiky tree
Keep moving carefully.
But I'm not sure.
even as much time as it takes
I didn't get to the cave.
"Well, I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I'm sorry, I'm sorry.
i'm not saying that.
What? if you had a map
i wanted you to carry me.
you're going back to this jungle again? 😂
you were right about that helmet.
I proudly went back to the car.
The helmet is for safety in the cave
I heard you'd bring it from Japan.
and it was an item to protect your head from the spidered tree
I'll check the PC map again
i'm going to have a look around here.
I walked the coast again.
Walk on a gorgeous rock not to fall on the wave.
i walked further than i was before
He also walked to the trees.
I tried to choose a path that looks like people were walking as far as possible,
I'm going to walk the road.
i think it's this way.
and say, i'm not sure if it's a branch and a vine or a vine or a vine or a vine or a vine or a vine or a vine or a vine or a vine or a vine or a vine or a vine or a vine or a vine or a vine or a vine or a vine or a vine or a vine or a tree or a tree or a tree or a tree or a tree or a tree or a tree or a tree or a tree or a tree or a tree or a
Trying to pass under a covered tree.
The spider tree is coming out.
"What do you do? This way? Is that way?"
what is it? You want to ask me? !
and if you want to break this spine
I hurt my hand.
And it's a mystery whether we're on this road.
i think it's a cave.
and she said
I climbed the tree and looked at it, and there was a feature.
"Oh, that's number 5!"
I thought, but if you'd see it
Not that one. More than that.
Say.
And then...
"Oh, I remember, Cobus had a machete. I remember."
that's right!
and in the crowd of obstacles
with helmets, armed armies, long sleeves, pants
i can't go forward! 😵
"What do you do? What do we do? What do we do?"
what is it? You want to come back again? !
The sun is getting dark.
The sun reflects in the sea is golden.
it's cooler than i was earlier.
and it's not a strange mood for snakes
It is brewed.
(There may be snakes. If you're there, you might say hello.)
"Let's go home! It's getting dark."
I said,
Don't step on the snake.
and be careful.
I walked along the mystical tree that came.
The sea was full and the waves were coming.
and contrary to the beautiful view of the beach
the splashes are coming to me like a basan.
You can't do it. You can't do it.
Don't let the waves take your way back.
as you can see, climbing up the tall rock
I went back to my car.
"Yukie, let's take a picture."
and it's a positive thing. 😅
and put a shining sea in the back
I'm going to put the cave entrance back on the back,
Put the waves back in the wild.
and i'm shooting with an unstable tripod
Come on! Let's get back in the car!
And then the car started, and then the incident happened.
follow the footsteps of mankind
8 September 2003
【Humanity Acquired a Language Chapter 6】
~ An absolute pinch ~
Started the car but failed.
Just the tires go round...
Couldn't make it even if I tried to climb the hill.
I think I have a tire stuck in my back
Changing the angles and progressing slowly, but
Used to be the same.
The driver (Kumon) is angry at the station.
"""If it's in the back, you can probably go up"""
I'm just saying,
I had a cold stroke and a weak spot
Going back all the way back
It's too scary 😱
Pretty soon I think,
I'm starting to make progress at the back.
"Shall I go down and watch?" "
"No, I'm not going to sleep." Get on board. "
Heeeee 😱😱😱
Many many times on this journey
"""So happy to be in SA with Yukki"""
Just want to say it.
"""There's probably not many women I could go on this unplanned trip"""
I was the one who replied with
At this point, I was forced to think that it was a truly exquisite expression.
Climbing in the back was scarier than going forward 😱
The tires just squeaky.
Somehow this is not possible ...
Pull over, I said.
"Let's take a walk!" "
Better walk in the light.
Cause no one here
You have to ask for help from someone anyway.
Left my suitcase in the trunk of my car,
Started walking with only the things I needed.
I'll always help you my rental car.
I cried in my heart and climbed a steep hill.
Absolutely beautiful sunset, against the restless mind.
I honestly was in a bad mood.
"By the way, I told you that I had to come instead of the four wheeler." Is this what it was all about. It wasn't just a rainy day. "
Etc and now what else to say
I'm listening but unresponsive.
Does that mean I went ahead of time?
I'm also responsible for half.
I was looking at the sweet nature.
On my way to this car ok
It wasn't my fault that I got a little nervous.
Anyway we have to walk.
As long as there are some people.
"Thank God it's still bright."
Glad I didn't go to #5 and turn around. "
Indeed it is so true.
But that's not the problem.
Anyway if the wind blows I'll sleep.
South Asian coast in winter is too cold.
A place to sleep because a cow shed is good
Just in case you were wondering,
"""We are not Jesus"""
What a story. In times like these.
My imagination has increased.
There was a villa along the way, but it wasn't popular.
The window broke and the curtains flared.
"""That's after the thief enters"""
What do you get to steal in a place like this.
Can't go home like we are
Maybe I broke my arm to find somewhere to sleep.
When you go out as far as the signal comes through
I can call my brother cobyus and help me
I was thinking, but the signal is pretty unstable.
Smartphone lights light up the way
Thought I could walk even after dark,
Phone battery in this situation
Thinking I don't want to be consumed,
"Did u bring a flashlight? When I hear "
Just say oh I forgot
Kumon just went down the sudden storm again.
Capturing the sunset while waiting upstairs.
Actual footage of the car.
What kind of ordeal would this be.
#人類の足跡を辿る
#人類の故郷
#南アフリカ
#アウストラロピテクス発掘99周年
#クラシーズ河口洞窟
【人類が言語を獲得した洞窟⑥】
〜絶体絶命のピンチ〜
車を発進させたが進まなかった。
タイヤがキュルキュル回るばかりで
坂を登ろうとしても進まなかった。
穴ぼこにタイヤがハマってるかもと
角度を変えて勢いよく発進させたが、
同じだった。
隣で運転手(くもん)が焦っている。
「バックでなら上がれるよ、多分」
と言うけど、
途中断崖っぽくなってて狭い箇所もあった
この道をずっとバックで帰るなんて
怖すぎる😱
と思う間もなく、
バックで発進し始めた。
「私、降りて見ようか？」
「いや、危ないからいい。乗ってて。」
ヒーーー😱😱😱
この旅で何度も
「ユッキーと一緒に南アに来れて幸せだなぁ」
と言ってたくもんさん。
「こんなノープランの旅に付き合える女はなかなかいないかもね」
と返答してた私だが、
この時、正に絶妙な表現だったと思わざるを得なかった。
バックで登るのは、前進より恐ろしかった😱
タイヤはキュルキュルいうばかり。
これはどうしても無理だ、、、
車を停めて、私は言った。
「歩こう！」
明るいうちに歩いた方が賢明だ。
ここには誰もいないから
とにかく誰かに助けを求めなければ。
車のトランクにスーツケースを残し、
必要な荷物だけ持って歩き始めた。
レンタカーさん、必ず助けますから。
そう心の中で呟いて、急な坂を登っていった。
不安な心とは裏腹に、超絶美しい夕焼け。
正直、複雑極まりない心境だった。
「そういえば、四駆じゃないと来ちゃいけないって言ってた。それはこういうことだったのか。雨の日だけじゃなかったんだ。」
などと、今さら何言ってんだ的発言に
耳を傾けながらも、返答不能な私。
事前の準備を怠ったということか。
私にも半分は責任あるな。
自然を甘く見てたな。
行く道で、この車で大丈夫か
少し不安になったのは気のせいではなかった。
とにかく歩くしかない。
誰か人がいるところまで。
「良かったなーまだ明るくて。
5号に行かず引き返して良かったよ。」
確かにその通りである。
しかし、問題はそこじゃない。
とにかく風を遮られたら眠れるだろう。
冬の南アの海岸は寒すぎる。
牛小屋でも良いから眠れる場所を
と思っていたら、
「俺たちはイエスじゃないしなぁ」
なんの話だ。こんな時に。
想像力がより膨らんできた。
途中に別荘があったが人気はない。
窓が割れててカーテンがひらひらしてた。
「あれは泥棒の入った後だね」
こんなとこに泥棒に入って何を取るのか。
私達みたいに帰れなくなって
眠る場所を得るために窓を割ったのか。
電波が通るとこまで出たら
コビュスの弟に電話して助けてもらえる
と考えていたが、電波がなかなか安定しない。
スマホのライトで道を照らせば
暗くなっても歩けるかと思ったが、
この状況でスマホのバッテリーを
消費したくないと思い、
「懐中電灯持ってきた？」と聞くと
「あ、忘れた」と言って
くもんさんは今来た急な坂をもう一度下っていった。
上で待ちながら、夕焼けを撮影。
車の現状も撮影。
これはなんの試練だろうか。
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