Thursday 27 February, 2020Day 11 | Onomichi to Shinjuku (via Shinkansen) [Missed the previous post? Check it out here] Our cycling adventures have come to an end but we still have a few days to spend in Tokyo. We say good bye to our wonderful Onomichi guest house and head to the train station down the … Continue reading Day 11 – Onomichi to Shinjuku
Wednesday 26 February, 2020Day 10 | Ikuchijima to Onomichi (Shimanami Kaido) [Missed the previous post? Check it out here] It's our final day along the Shimanami Kaido and the morning is clear but chilly with a top of 13 degrees forecast for the day. Before we set back off on route to Onomichi, we take … Continue reading Day 10 – Ikuchijima to Onomichi
Tuesday 25 February, 2020Day 9 | Omishima to Ikuchijima (Shimanami Kaido - Island 4) [Missed the previous post? Check it out here] The weather today isn't as nice as it was yesterday but it’s still ok, and there's no rain on the forecast until the evening with a top of 15°C. We get ourselves ready and … Continue reading Day 9 – Omishima to Ikuchijima
Monday 24 February, 2020Day 8 | Imabari to Omishima (Island 3) [Missed the previous post? Check it out here] Today we commence our next cycling adventure along the Shimanami Kaido. Also known as the Nishiseto Expressway, the Shimanami Kaido is a long expressway that joins seven islands between Imabari and Onomichi. There is a dedicated cycle … Continue reading Day 8 – Imabari to Omishima
Sunday 23 February, 2020Day 7 | Takaoka to Imabari (Shinkansen) [Missed the previous post? Check it out here] Today we are making our way to Imabari via shinkansen and giving our legs and butt a well deserved rest. I’m always a little anxious sorting out transportation in any foreign country but today goes by like a … Continue reading Day 7 – Takaoka to Imabari
Saturday 22 February, 2020Day 6 | Wakura to Takaoka [Missed the previous post? Check it out here] Today is our last full day of cycling the Ishikawa Prefecture before we catch the Shinkansen towards Imabari. The forecast is rain but it doesn’t pour as expected although there's still a bit of a chill in the air. … Continue reading Day 6 – Wakura to Takaoka
Friday 21 February, 2020Day 5 | Noto to Wakura [Missed the previous post? Check it out here] I’m feeling a bit broken today. I think I’ve come down with a cold as I can’t stop sniffling. My throat has been hurting for the last few days and my muscles are aching. I put it down to … Continue reading Day 5 – Noto to Wakura
Sunday 21 - Thursday 25 April, 2019 Day 14 - 18 / Seoul [Missed day 13? Read the previous post here] We spend our final few days in Seoul exploring the city while staying in a cool little AirBnB just off the main drag in Gangnam. Here's a list of things we got up to … Continue reading Final Days – Seoul
Saturday 20 April, 2019 Day 13 / Dongducheon (Korea 50km Trail Run) [Missed day 12? Read the previous post here] Cheye and Rory don’t make it home until about 4am and the only reason I know this is because I awaken to the sound of them trying to open the door using the keypad lock … Continue reading Day 13 – Seoul
Friday 19 April, 2019 Day 12 / Sokcho to Seoul (via Chuncheon to Ungilsan) [Missed day 11? Read the previous post here] The alarm goes off at 5:30am. I'm suffering from all sorts of DOMS (delayed onset muscle soreness) after the seven hours of hiking we did yesterday. I hit snooze and we lie in … Continue reading Day 12 – Sokcho to Seoul
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