Arrived exhausted at Kagoshima-Chuo last night. Haven’t been here since Alex was four months old. I found a 24 hour Joyfull Diner near the JR Kyushu hotel where I could eat a cheap and filling supper. Nice machine hot chocolate too. 

This morning I caught a tram just for the heck of it. I chose the wrong direction and couldn’t find anywhere to eat breakfast when I got off. Then I forgot that my train is an hour later so rushed back unnecessarily to Kagoshima-Chuo station. No matter. 

Another long day starting off with a special train…