News
While some might have come in early, and some might be late, most of the guests are supposed to be arriving today, at any point from before dawn to after dusk. The monastery is buzzing with activity as the monks prepare everything to receive the prospective students in the best possible way.
Weather
Snowfalls on the mountains the previous night. Nothing unusual for the place and a season, still a hindrance for people traveling in the first hours of the morning.
After that, a clear sky, a radiant sun, and the previous passing of earlier carts, will render the road far more practicable.
Temperatures are a few degrees above freezing point. So, cold, but not unbearably so.
Schedule
Event: Settling in
Occasion: Bōjutsu demonstration (EA)
Occasion: The first supper (EE)