visit a local friend  / 2010

France foreign region. Island between Madagascar and Mauritius in Indian Ocean. Mr. Pascal is a director of Tropic guest house, travel support group for person with disability. Just 1 hour after we arrived at airport, Pascal took us the mountain 800 m high in Saint-Leu.  

Paraglider is one of the most favorite activity for tourist in Reunion. We are jumping. Tandem Paraglider. Everybody enjoy flying in the sky.

Veteran professional jumper helped me. Two men carried me up and ran together when we went to the sky. I did not know this surprise. No fear. Just fan. Very safety. Like a bird. Freedom. 

Landing is sometimes dangerous, but we land perfectly. Summer Christmas ladies waited for us. 

In France main land, some wheelchair jump with their wheelchair. I watched DVD in Reunion.

After flying, we ate nice lunch at beach restaurant. Nice tuna. Always nice food in France.

Sea turtle center near the goal point of paraglider. The building was wheelchair accessible.

In the evening, we went cruising. Three sexy local ladies also on ship. So friendly. 

My travel friend " Taka " is a nice camera man. He runs travel agency in Japan. He used to take a photo. He succeed to communicate sexy ladies.

Second day. We visit mountain area Cilaos. On Sunday, people eat a chicken. Local street market also open on Sunday.

Hotsprings in Cilaos. Volcano island. There are equipment for person with disability. Lift carry me into the bath.

Japanese like hot springs. Of course I like. Refresh my body. Nice air in mountain.

At night, local festival in town. Native dance. Mix people and culture. Peace.

Third day, we joined a tea party at big house in Le Tampon. Many came to Japan 1 year ago. My travel friend " Taka " was their tour guide in Japan. That is why we came to Reunion. Meet again. I just follow Taka. So lucky.

One gentle man likes Japanese garden " Bonsai ". His garden is like Japan.

Forth day, helicopter from Saint-Pierre airport. 50 minutes flight. Three craters, big water falls, volcano. This is my first experience to get on helicopter. First experience always make me younger.

After helicopter, we ate lunch at 4 star hotel on the beach. June - August, whale come here from the Antarctic Ocean. Many activity in Reunion.

Pascal organization has 4 sea wheelchair made in France.  We went sea pool.

The name of sea pool is located in Grande-Anse, south Reunion. Pascal told me that this sea pool is the best beach in Reunion. I think that this is the best beach in the world. Easy access, safety, plenty of fish, big fish, beautiful coral, waving, nice view, and fresh sea water. I have never seen such many fish on the beach before.

One toilet is large. Wheelchair accessible. Good design.

Fifth day, I enjoyed jet ski in Saint-Gilles. The instructor used to help wheelchair guests. More than 300 experiences, like wheelchair, blind, mental diseases. He is a real professional. We went to ocean for one hour. You can see dolphin and whale if lucky comes. 

Final day, I had a speech in English to local people at hotel. The topic was " Fling wheelchair " my travel experience.

Dreaming 6 days. No information about Reunion in Japan. Nobody knows where Reunion is. But Reunion is one of the best place in the world. Paradise. Sea and mountain. Nice food and people. Mix culture. Free people mind. Good infrastructure and accessibility.