JaponyaHokkaidoKamifurano-chō43°28’26” N 142°38’25” E 2 Ekim 2023, Japonya ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
We rode down the same cycling track today as yesterday. The difference, however, is that it was rainy and cold this morning (no butterflies flitting across the path). Sporting good rain jackets, ourOkumaya devam et
JaponyaHokkaidoHigashikagura-chō43°42’25” N 142°32’4” E 2 Ekim 2023, Japonya ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
After our wet ride, we changed into dry clothes at the local tourism office and drove to Higashikawa to tour a sake distillery. We were instructed not to eat anything fermented, like natto or kimchiOkumaya devam et
JaponyaHokkaidoSapporo-shiMinami-jūichijōNakajimakōen-eki43°2’58” N 141°21’18” E JaponyaHokkaidoOtaru-shiZenibako43°7’22” N 141°12’48” E 3 Ekim 2023, Japonya ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
There was no biking today due to the driving distances to a tour of a whisky distillery and to our next destination. I'm not sure who decided on those priorities, but that was the schedule. The whiskyOkumaya devam et
JaponyaHokkaidoAbuta-gunNisekoan42°50’14” N 140°40’32” E 3 Ekim 2023, Japonya ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
After the whisky tasting, we drove to Niseko at the base of Mount Yotei, a gorgeous area that produces dairy, rice, and many vegetable crops. In all the parts of Japan we've seen so far, brightOkumaya devam et
JaponyaHokkaidoAbuta-gunKutchan42°54’13” N 140°45’9” E 4 Ekim 2023, Japonya ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Gary snuck this picture of festively-dressed ladies on the tractor trailer as well as a worker at the window separating egg yolks from whites.
For lunch, we ate at a small place called Markie CurryOkumaya devam et
JaponyaHokkaidoAbuta-gunTōyako-onsemmachi42°33’56” N 140°49’23” E
5 Ekim 2023, Japonya ⋅ 🌧 14 °C
No riding today as a result of rain and wet roads all day. We had a leisurely start at the hotel. Since exercise was not on the group agenda, we worked our muscles at the hotel gym, then had aOkumaya devam et
JaponyaHokkaidoAbuta-gunTōyako-onsemmachi42°33’58” N 140°49’31” E 5 Ekim 2023, Japonya ⋅ 🌬 14 °C
We rode a gondola at night to view a lit up art installation. My photos didn't turn out. These were taken by another person in our group. It was relaxing to cruise up the mountain and back down. CrampOkumaya devam et
JaponyaHokkaidoAbuta-gunTōyako-onsemmachi42°33’58” N 140°49’31” E 5 Ekim 2023, Japonya ⋅ 🌬 14 °C
Gezgin Alan and I just looked at the pics. It looks like an awesome trip!! Have fun your last few days! 🌈🌺
JaponyaHokkaidoShiraoi42°33’39” N 141°19’55” E
6 Ekim 2023, Japonya ⋅ 🌧 17 °C
The first 8 of these photos were taken a couple of days ago by another rider who captured most of them on an early morning hike.
Today is another day of inclement weather, but this morning we wereOkumaya devam et
Gezgin
👍🧗🏻☔️
Gezgin
Nice - no wheelies 👍🧗🏻💫🌎😕