Laid-Back Camp (ゆるキャン△)

There.

All done setting up our tents!

The tarp really completes it, huh?

Really makes you feel like a veteran camper.

I'm amazed you found such a great place, though, Aki.

Right?

It's super busy here in the summertime, though.

It's so quiet.

And the air is nice and clean.

Yeah.

Winter camping is the best.

Episode 6 Cape Ohmama in Winter

So, how do I put this together?

It has instructions on the chair itself.

Let's see...

Put this together first,

then insert the frame into the corners of the seat...

Compact Outdoor Chair 12,600 yen

It's done!

That was super easy.

It's well-built for something so compact.

It's held together with elastic cords, like those tent poles.

It feels like it's hugging me.

I'm so glad I bought this.

I'm all done over here, too.

Compact Chair ×2 Hammock

How does it feel to lie in it?

Pretty comfy.

Though it's more like a deck chair than a hammock.

Wanna give it a try, Ena?

Yeah!

This makes you not want to move.

Can I try it, too?

Sure.

You're right.

This is so nice.

Right?

I just realized they're different chairs.

Yeah.

With front legs 10,360 yen

It's more expensive to buy two,

so I got one of the cheaper kind that doesn't have front legs.

Without front legs 7,700 yen

It's not as stable, but I'm only putting my feet in it.

Let's start prepping the hot pot.

Cut it out.

Okay, let's take our chairs and coffee sets...

and go chill at the end of the cape!

Yeah!

"Woof"?

It's a corgi.

When did it get here?

Hey! Choko!

Don't do that!

I'm sorry. I looked away for one second, and...

Oh, it's all right.

Wow...

So you're camping with your doggy, huh?

Yes.

We have a chihuahua at home,

but he doesn't like the cold, so we're waiting for it to get warmer.

Oh?

There, there!

So this is Choco-chan?

Yes.

Not "choco" as in chocolate, but rather "choko" as in ochoko.

Ochoko?

Ohmama Nishiki

Like for sake?

My family owns a sake shop.

Oh...

Ochoko-chan!

Well, see you around.

Sure.

Bye.

Bye-bye, Choko-chan.

A drone?

I think it's more of an RC plane.

Hobbyists, huh?

All right, we're here.

Mountain camping is nice, but lakeside camping is great, too.

Isn't it?

It's especially relaxing when you have a chair...

I'll lend you one.

Are you sure?

I feel like a horrible person using two when you're sitting on the ground.

Thanks.

You're such a good person, Aki.

Such a good person.

Aw, enough already! You're embarrassing me, dang it.

Oh, I know!

We should share all the fun we're having with the poor girls who're stuck at work.

Jeez, you're evil after all.

A demon.

You two are all smiles yourselves.

camping at Lake Yamanaka

My battery's down to 9%?

You didn't charge it before we left?

I thought it was full this morning.

Maybe I took too many photos.

Mine's completely dead already.

Huh?

Wait, mine's under 20%, too. What gives?

I think I've heard somewhere before that batteries drain faster when it's cold.

Guess we should turn them off for now.

Good call.

All right!

Let's lift our spirits with some tea.

Agreed!

What are you making, Aki-chan?

It's a cocktail called "hot buttered rum cow."

Cocktail? As in liquor?

Don't worry. It's non-alcoholic.

My coworker taught it to me.

Perks of working at a liquor store, huh?

It's good.

The cinnamon is relaxing.

Right?

There.

Next, I have to deal with the portable grill.

Mom, do we have any pipe cleaner?

Grandpa taught me how to clean burnt grills.

Now the soot should float to the top.

Chill camping at Lake Yamanaka

Lake Yamanaka, huh?

Weather Information

Lake Yamanaka...

H-Hey, is it just me, or is it getting really cold?

Y-Yeah...

Should we head back and start the campfire?

A-Aki-chan, there's ice in my mug.

What? Seriously?

Look.

Saturday, Jan. 20th

Lake Yamanaka Village

Lake Yamanaka Village

Minus two?!

It's only 4:30!

It wasn't this cold during our Christmas camp, was it?

No, it wasn't.

Wait... Of course!

The campsite in Asagiri was 600 meters above sea level.

Lake Yamanaka is almost 1,000 meters.

Of course it's colder here.

If it's minus two right now, how cold will it be tonight?

Weather Information

My battery died.

Mine's dead, too...

I think we got in a little over our heads once we started getting used to winter camping...

Sorry!

I never looked up the weather or anything.

For now, let's just think about what we can do. Okay, Aki?

Yeah.

O-Okay.

We need to warm up.

Okay, first we need the hot pot!

We'll have hot pot and warm ourselves up from the inside.

At the same time, we'll warm up from the outside with a campfire.

Uh-huh.

And before we get cold, we'll get in our sleeping bags,

throw our coats and blankets on top, and sleep next to each other.