Laid-Back Camp (ゆるキャン△)

Hamamatsu, home of yummy eel...

Fujinomiya, land of tasty shigure...

I must have come pretty far up.

What a nice view.

I might spoil the view from the campsite if I enjoy it now!

I see nothing.

Do I go straight from here?

This area's looking more forested.

It must be scary walking here at night.

Hello!

Hello.

Fujikawa Healthy Greenspace Campsite

I made it to the campsite!

Episode 8 Camping Alone

It's so open!

I can still see Mt. Fuji, too!

The washroom's so clean.

This is the cooking pavilion.

I'm not allowed to make a fire outside of here, right?

I can't have a campfire, but it's not too cold, so I guess it's all right.

I could camp in the rain!

I can't connect to the internet...

Hello!

Hello.

Hello!

It's a relief to know there are other campers around.

This view must be really nice at night.

You can see all the way to Izu.

Well...

Time to start solo camping!

Home of yummy eel...

Ow, ow, ow, ow, ow!

Oh, I think I can fix it.

Tent's all set!

It's a lot of work doing it alone.

Now...

Rin-chan said solo camping is boring if you don't have anything to do.

For me, it's gotta be...

this!

Shimeji

Salmon Fillets

Tokaido Butter

Outdoor cooking research!

Aluminum Foil

If it's good, I can share it with the others when we go camping together.

As long as I'm cooking for myself, it's no bother to anyone if I mess up.

What are you doing, Onee-chan?

That girl's camping on her own.

Maybe she's a loner.

A loner?

No...

Max Height 3.4 m Max Width 3.5 m

Closed for winter

Not again...

Just kidding.

I read about this yesterday.

This tunnel leads to Yashajin Pass, doesn't it?

So creepy.

I would've been really let down if I hadn't known,

but there's something awe-inspiring about seeing it like this.

I guess it's that wabi-sabi aesthetic.

Hayakawa

I still love quiet lakes.

I think the campsite is around there,

and that road leads to Shizuoka.

Rindou Ikawa Amehata Line

The Rindou Ikawa Amehata Line is the only route

that takes you from Yamanashi to Lake Ikawa in Shizuoka.

The road's under repair right now after falling apart.

Caution

I want to try taking it once it's open again.

A suspension bridge...

It's sturdier than I thought.

The middle part rocks!

Wait, the trail past the bridge looks even worse...

I should go back and hit the hot spring.

Deer.

Bear.

Boar.

I've heard deer isn't too gamey...

Actually, isn't the braised bear paw in high-end Chinese restaurants game, too?

Search

braised bear paw recipe

Is it even something you can prepare at home?

Braised Bear Paw

Braised bear paw.

First, stew the bear paw with ginger and green onion for four or five hours

to get rid of the smell.

After that, use tweezers to remove all hairs.

Once that's done, stew it for another four hours or so until tender.

Remove the outer skin, bone, and claws.

That completes the preparations. We're now ready to start cooking.

Hello.

I'd like some of this deer meat.

Welcome!

Welcome

Hot springs are the best when they're on the particularly hot side.

There's a cafeteria here.

Maybe I'll go to the campsite after I'm done eating.

I should send a photo of Lake Amehata.

Come to think of it, Nadeshiko's stopped sending me photos.

She hasn't read my messages, either.

I wonder why...

Nadeshiko

Calling

The customer you have dialed has switched off their phone

or is out of the service area.

It's up in the mountains over there.

She must be out of range.

Probably.

Nadeshiko is just out of range.

Nadeshiko is just out of range.

Nadeshiko is just out of range...

Is she really?

Darn it!

It's going to bug me.

I'm the reason she decided to go camping on her own.

I'm sure I'm just being a worrywart, but...

I'm gonna go shopping and then head to the campsite!

Fujikawa Healthy Greenspace Campsite

Should we have dinner?

Okay.

Are you sure you two are happy with convenience store meals for a camping trip?

Yeah.

We all like different things, anyway.

It's a lot of work for you to cook, isn't it?

I wouldn't have minded cooking for once.

This is better than the food he does cook.

I know.

I heard that.

Okay, we'll go warm up yours, too.

Okay.

Be careful.

Onee-chan, what is that girl doing?

An unholy ritual?

Tonight's dinner is whole veggies roasted in foil.

Outdoor Cooking Experiments

Whole veggies roasted in foil

First, give the veggies a quick rinse.

Root veggies should be wrapped in wet newspaper and aluminum foil.

Other veggies should be wrapped in foil and tossed into the fire.

Hot!

Hot

Then you wait.

Use smaller, thinner root vegetables to ensure that they cook evenly.

Sweet Potato: 30 mins

Different veggies require different cooking times.

Carrot: 30 mins

Tomato: 10 mins

Eggplant: 10 mins

Potato: 30 mins

Gummies: 5 secs

Avocado: 10 mins

Garlic: 5 mins

Beep Beep Beep

Shazam!

Retrieve the items before they burn, then season them lightly...

Herb salt

Olive oil

Roasted Tomato