The Playing Field

This is a panorama of the amazing environment for playing ultimate we had down in Hyogo. Being surrounded by green mountains in a sea of (mostly) well-groomed green grass was a pleasure in itself. (Note that Nahoko & Steve can use the Matrix)

The Playing Field

The team takes the field for the first time on Saturday morning and loosens up a bit. Note: Mike is already shirtless.

The Playing Field

Behold the great "Dome," which everyone commented is in fact not round at all and therefore not deserving of the moniker "dome."

The Playing Field

Each team was supplied with a kind of tent. We of course didn't really need it as we came with our own tent, but we took one just the same. Our tents are in the far-center of the pic under the lights.

The Playing Field

Ok, so not all the field was composed of lush grass . . . .

The Playing Field

Note the ski slope (bald spot) on the mountain in the background.