日本夏2024年

Japan Summer 2024 - Day 25 June 22, 2024 Hyuga to Nichinan to 141 Km Start  7:45 AM Finish 7:46 PM Total Duration 12:01 Moving Time 8:11 Stopped Time 3:51 Ascent 860 m  Descent 881 m Tour Total 2,627 Km Details at: https://ridewithgps.com/trips/193666910   I slept well last night at the Minatohashira Shrine outside of Hyuga. Last night I sat on the steps and drank beer until it was time to go to bed. I set up my tent on the edge of the complex near a deep crevasse that spring water led through. Below where the crashing waves of the Hyūga Sea. Passenger trains went by during the night and I slept with my earplugs. It began to rain before dawn, and my sandals had been left outside and the side flaps on my tent fly hadn't been closed. It was misty when I got up this morning, and I used the dry area under the eaves of the shrine to pack. Mosquitoes attempted to ravish me. The route took me through the historic district of Mimitsu. The stone paved street led through wooden housing with

Japan Summer 2024 - Day 26 June 23, 2024 Nichinan to Kushima 100 Km Start 8:53 AM Finish 7:30 PM Total Duration 10:37 Moving Time 6:41 Stopped Time 3:56 Ascent 1,478 m  Descent 1,478 m Tour Total 2,727 Km Details at: https://ridewithgps.com/trips/194155569 I slept great at the Aburatsu Hostel in Nichinan, in room number one. I was able to dry my equipment, launder my kit, shower, shave, and charge my devices. This morning it was a slow pack up and I couldn't find my glasses case, which drove me crazy. I later found them in my pants pocket, which had been packed. There was a heavy downpour right before I left. The hostel was located in the central part of the city, and it's entrance was underneath an arcade. I navigated back to the route and climbed out of town where I was met with a tunnel. There was a sign that banned pedestrians, bicycles, and rickshaws from the tunnel. It was the first such sign I'd seen. The route took me around the tunnel hugging the coast, and it was

Japan Summer 2024 - Day 27 June 24, 2024 Kushima to Nejime 112 Km Start 6:51 AM Finish 5:38 PM Total Duration 10:47 Moving Time 7:23 Stopped Time 3:24 Ascent 1,488 m  Descent 1,488 m Tour Total 2,839 Km Details at: https://ridewithgps.com/trips/194429228 I slept well under the pavilion at Fukushimagawa Kasen Historical Park on the banks of the Fukushima River in Kushima. Last night it got hot inside my tent, and I didn't need my sleeping bag or my silk liner. Both fly side flaps were open to allow ventilation. It rained during the night and a few sprinkles made it inside, but I was mostly protected by the pavilion. Sunlight started streaming in early and I was able to sleep for another two hours. I used the picnic table to fold my gear, and there was a truck with a driver parked nearby. It was windy again today. The sky was filled with thick gray clouds and the sun was somewhat shining through. The roads were wet and I wondered how much it had rained last night. I stopped at a Fami

Japan Summer 2024 - Day 27 June 24, 2024 Nejime roundtrip to Cape Sata 75 Km Start 6:54 AM Finish 1:40 PM Total Duration 6:36 Moving Time 4:35 Stopped Time 2:01 Ascent 1,085 m  Descent 1,086 m Tour Total 2,914 Km Details at: https://ridewithgps.com/trips/194701437 I slept alright in Minato park next to the O river in the center of Nejime. I knew it was going to rain and I figured the rain would make it under the pavilion. I assumed the trucks and buses would idle all night so I stuck earplugs in my sockets and took a sleeping pill. I'm certain that I slept, and remember having dreams. It stormed really strong early in the morning and the wind strongly shook my tent. I just laid there. It was warm throughout the night and I didn't even bother to unpack my sleeping bag. There were mosquitoes in the park, so I needed the netting zipped. My wind facing fly flap was zipped up and the other side remained wide open. This morning was a quick back up. My tent, fly, and groundcloth were