| We are heading back to Japan |
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| Change of plan |
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| We are off…a ferry, hotel & two planes |
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| On to Japan..via a ferry, taxi, hotel and 2 planes |
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| Osaka via Tokyo overnight, sort of… |
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| Jet lagged and happy in Osaka |
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| A ride around Osaka with a visit to our friend Yoshi at his Bike Shop |
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| History museum and the castle |
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| Farewell Osaka…on to Shikoku |
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| First day on Shikoku |
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| Embarking on a world class cycle route - Shimamani Kaido |
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| Another day riding the Shimanami Kaido and Camping |
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| Onomichi |
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| Shimanami Kaido, Onomichi to Imabari in a day |
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| A bonus day in Imabari |
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| Fight a bug on the hottest day |
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| No blue lines on the road today…a rough ride to ShikokuChuo |
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| The best laid plans…. |
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| Hills and Rain through Beautiful Scenery |
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| What a difference a day makes 🎶 |
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| Heading to the coast…Ebisu Bay |
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| Awakening to the sounds of the sea |
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| Shishikui - a lovely house by the sea for a few nights |
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| Pilgrims and Surfers- a Spectacular Ride on the South Coast |
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| Muroto to Kochi - a long day of riding |
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| Kochi…amazing Castle - we need another night |
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| Kochi to Logos Seaside..Camping Wild |
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| Camping wild to Minshuku Fukiya |
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| Minshuku Fukiya to Ryokan Mima |
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| Riding the Shimanto River ~ Japan’s longest uncontrolled river |
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| A Cold, Fiercely Windy Day |
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| Riding to Yawatahama…..ferry to Beppu |
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| A few days in Beppu |
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| Staying in Hell |
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| Exploring Hell and Beyond |
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| Heading west across Kyushu |
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| From a Fabulous Campsite to a Grotty Inn |
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| Riding to Mt. Aso and beyond… |
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| Exploring Mt. Aso |
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| Exploring Kumamoto |
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| A Day Exploring Kumamoto Castle |
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| Heading in the direction of Nagasaki |
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| From a Love Hotel to Nagasaki |
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| The Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum |
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| Nagasaki to Obama |
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| Obama to Amakusa Islands |
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| A spectacular ride on Shimoshima Island |
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| Another day of superb riding on the Amakusa Islands |
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| To Izumi via the Island of Nagashima, small but mighty |
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| Izumi…a second day |
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| to Satsumasendai, Super Hotel, not so super after all |
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| Kagoshima..a return visit from our first trip to Japan |
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| Rediscovering Kagoshima before heading south via ferry to Okinawa |
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| Ferry Full…2 more days in Kagoshima😺 |
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| Haircuts and a Ferry to Okinawa |
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| 26 hours on the Marix ferry to Okinawa |
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| Naha, Okinawa |
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| Heavy winds, cold weather in Okinawa |
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| Winds continue but we press on…Japan Naval Underground Bunker Museum |
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| A few days on the coast at Glory Island Okinawa |
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| Heading north along the coast |
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| EM Wellness Lifestyle Resort - a wonderful retreat |
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| Another day of R&R at EM Wellness |
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| Beautiful coastal ride with a headwind 55 km+ |
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| Spectacular coastal riding on the west coast of Okinawa |
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| Christmas in Japan |
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| Another day in paradise |
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| Heading out to a small island for a few days |
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| Island stay |
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| Exploring Kouri Island |
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| New Years in Nago |
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| New Year’s Day 2024…a day to remember |
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| A nice way to begin 2024 |
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| A day’s ride shortened by heavy rain |
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| From B+B Tandem to the Harbor Hotel |
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| A spectacular ride from coast to coast |
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| Hanging out in Ginowan |
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| A sushi spa day |
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| A visit to a castle on “Coming of Age Day” |
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| An Okinawan Wellness Resort for 3 days |
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| Heading Back to city life in Naha |
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| A scouting trip to Naha Airport |
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| A ride to Makeman to stock up on trike packing supplies |
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| The last few days in Naha |
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| Heading home…taxis, planes, ferry and a truck |
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| Reflections on a year with 6 months in Japan |
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