Where have the last nearly 6 weeks gone. At the start of this adventure, it felt as if we had all the time in the world, yet the days have slipped by so easily, and tomorrow morning we will say goodbye to the van that has been such a comfortable home for our time here. … More Day 39 – A perfect last day with the van
After yesterday’s long drive, we arrived in Hakone, in the pouring rain, planning to stay there until Sunday, when we would make our way to a spot, by a lake. not far from the van hire company. That was last night’s plan, but when we woke this morning, we both felt that we’d already done … More Day 38 – The joy of changing plans
Having decided to stay at the beach near Shima again, we were both woken in the middle of the night by the roar of the sea, which seemed to have been whipped up by a wind. We had been watching the weather forecasts closely, as strong winds, and heavy rain & seas were predicted for … More Day 37 – Outrunning the storm & a homecoming
The stay in the carpark by the beach was perfect, and the sea lulled us into a deep sleep, well before 9pm. We’ve discovered that another of the joys of being in the van, is that we can go to bed early and get up early, without guilt. I think the bright lights of Tokyo, … More Day 36 – Pearls and shells
After such a lovely, but wet day yesterday, we woke today to expect more of the same. But the rain had stopped and there were even a few scraps of blue sky, amongst the grey. But, it felt as if the season had changed on a sixpence. It was chilly in the van, for the … More Day 29 – Along the Skyline
Today was another early start, as I think everyone up on the camp ground at the Shikoku Karst was up early, hoping to see the sunrise. Unfortunately, there wasn’t a ray of sunshine in sight, but we found ourselves on an island above a sea of cloud that filled the valleys to the north. It … More Day 25 – A ‘Gorge-ous’ Day
Our little parking spot, at the entrance to Kanba Falls worked really well last night, and we had a peaceful night’s sleep, with the mountain stream running behind us. We even managed to find the holy grail of vanlife in Japan – a rubbish bin! We woke this morning, and had breakfast, before walking up … More Day 19 – Visiting the Cat Lord
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.
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
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
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