noasobi essey scene07“Morning in the Dolomites”

Drinking coffee, we gazed at the permanent snowcaps shone brilliantly
in the morning sunlight on the Dolomites Mountains.

But with need of going to the toilet, we quickly packed our camping
equipment into the car and set out for the town in the foot of the mountain.

But no matter how much we searched, we could not find a toilet.
And just as we were about to reach the end of the line,
we discovered a ropeway building.

I opened the door, finding the object that struck my eyes.
A Japanese-style toilet.

Squatting to do what I needed to do in the Dolomites Mountains of Italy,
I couldn't help laughing to think what my companion must be thinking at that moment.

Published "Snow Peak Outdoor Lifestyle Catalog" in 2008.
This series reprints the articles published in the Snow Peak Outdoor Lifestyle Catalog since 2004.