^ Ah, thanks for explaining that. Somehow I bet that bit of trivia is going to to be stuck in my head for the rest of my days.
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Anywhoo, the much anticipated Konkon & Mako-chan Fanclub Bus Tour took place this past weekend. Here's a summary based on what I could piece together from blog and twitter reports :
The day of days has arrived!!
Everyone receives a custom handwritten itinerary for the tour :
Must get to the buses on time :
When they stopped for gas, two crazy gaijin tried to hijack the bus. Security dealt with them severely.
Konkon and Mako slept through all the excitement and bloodshed :
The bus ride was long. When people got hungry, they snacked on the food of the gods :
Konkon & Mako Chips!!
and washed it down with the official brew of Afternoon Musume :
Finally, they arrive at the beautiful seaside hotel :
and have a big dinner :
Followed by a live show by the girls. One of the songs they sung was Love Namida Iro, which was 5th Gen's audition song :
The day ends with a campfire sing-along with the girls :