High on Hokkaido V: Lotsa Lakes
Four nights in Furano was really quite a stretch. All the major attractions had been covered so it was high time that we made a move. Breakfast was a simple affair with almond cake and bottled coffee. Before leaving for Lake Toya, we were supposed to attend mass at Furano Catholic Church ( the name is very straight to the point hor? ). Mass was supposed to be at 10:00 AM, but when we arrived, there was a notice at the entrance ( in Japanese of course ). The place seemed deserted, but we went in anyway. Didn't see a single soul. At about 9:45 AM, an old lady came in a taxi. She greeted us and when she saw the notice, she gave a little frown. Both the taxi driver and the old lady didn't speak English, but we kind of got the message that mass in Furano was cancelled and would be in Asahikawa instead. Opps. Too bad I couldn't experience mass in Japan. With that little disappointment, we went on our way to Lake Toya. Waved goodbye to the white-capped mountain views and