We woke this morning to the sound of a calmer sea. The waves that had been thumping against the sea-wall just in front of the van, yesterday evening had settled down, and it was now a gentle lapping sound. The weather forecast was good, so a bike ride beckoned. We spent breakfast watching the fishermen … More Day 17 – the sea here is so warm.
Yesterday, we may have been a bit exhausted, but it all worked out well in the end, as we spent the night at a quiet little spot by a rather lovely beach. And we did managed to get to 7.30, before we went to bed, but not much later than that, sleeping soundly until morning. … More Day 16 – Along the coast
One thing that is rather lovely about being in the campervan, is going to bed wonderfully early, as both of us would rather be up with the lark, rather than try to stay awake. After finding last night’s park-up by the beach, we were lulled by the waves and were asleep before 9pm, looking forward … More Day 15 – Well that’s windy
We woke this morning, realising that 2 weeks ago, we were at Heathrow and boarding a plane to fly out for this adventure. We were nervous, excited, a little bit worried and really not sure how we would get on. Now, 2 weeks have flown by, and Japan is already under our skin, with all … More Day 14 – What? 2 weeks already!
Our little parking spot by the lake last night was wonderfully quiet, and apart from being disturbed by a few rain showers and a quickening wind, we slept like logs again. We sat with our morning coffee, down by the boats, watching the herons fishing and the ducks bobbing past. It was a very serene … More Day 12 …. Cycling and Monkeys
We had the best night’s sleep to date, last night. The parking spot was incredibly quiet, and the gentle patter of rain on the roof of the van lulled us into a deep sleep. When we woke this morning, the Raccoon Dogs were howling in the hills around us, and the rain was still falling … More Day 11 – Apparently the views are magnificent
We had the best night’s sleep to date, last night. The parking spot was incredibly quiet, and the gentle patter of rain on the roof of the van lulled us into a deep sleep. When we woke this morning, the Raccoon Dogs were howling in the hills around us, and the rain was still falling … More Day 11 – Apparently the views are magnificent
After time ran away with us yesterday, we arrived at our parking spot in the dark, after the 2 we had planned to use were chained off. It was a small spot, and it sloped in every possible direction, so we had an uncomfortable night, feeling as if we were slipping down the bed, every … More Day 10 – Rainy day exploring
After yesterday’s heavy evening rain, we woke this morning to sunshine and cloud, with a promised nice day ahead. We’d obviously timed it well, as today we had decided to walk a stretch of the Nakasendo Trail, from Tsumago-Juku to Magome-Juku and back. There is a real benefit from campervan life and that is enjoying … More Day 8 – Walking the Nakasendo Trail
After arriving at the parking spot last night, with Mount Fuji clearly visible in the early evening light, we had great hopes of seeing it at sunrise. But, when we woke, the clouds had rolled in and it had disappeared, which was a shame. But we knew to expect it, so weren’t too disappointed. Sadly, … More Day 6 – Heading into the mountains
Vaucluse Dreamer 