Yoshiharu at the Great Journey Support Center(Tokyo) before departure, with his family and television director Mr. Ichino

Discussing the route just prior to departure

Yoshiharu's trusty Oasys Pocket Word Processor

Loading baggage onto a cart at Narita Airport in Japan

Yoshiharu's daughter goes for a ride

A kayak paddle for the trip across the Isthmus of Panama

The TV crew's baggage finally arrives after being caught in traffic

A final photo before departure

Boarding a plane for Seattle

The Great Journey begins!