Glad to hear that. :)

Yeah ... I think it's many things that come together. Like .. everyone says Fuji is visible in the winter months when it's crisp and super cold, but even then I only saw a bit of it in the very early morning hours when it was still too dark to take photos.
Even on clear days you might not be able to see Mt. Fuji. I guess some pros know exactly where and when to go somewhere. You also need to hit the right time of the day at some observation platforms or else you won't be able to see it. *shrugs*
I guess it's just as complicated as rocket science. ;P