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Late on the second day it started snowing like s**t…
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The Mukawa area is well-known for its deer population. There are loads of them and for various reasons are beginning to pose a bit of a problem, a cull may be necessary to protect the trees for example. They are also a hazard for local traffic: we saw 3 of them dead on the road during our stay.