We pay for camping tonight! But first, the rest of the day.
We awake to the sound of no rain. Emerging from our tents, we confirm that the rain, which looked like it was setting in for the duration, has stopped. We pack up and dress ourselves in nice wet clothes and shoes. At least if it was raining this wouldn’t have been such an unpleasant sensation. After a quick food stop we set off through the countryside, which is sitting there looking all innocent and green, occasionally wafting in the breeze.
Thankfully it continues to not rain, and our layers gradually dry out. Except for the shoes. They remain nice and wet and squelchy. I can really see the value of touring in sandals now. We cruise along, stopping for food and to hunt for wild internets, and somehow, come 3.30pm, we’re at our campground in Hiroo. And it’s open! We pay Y200 each, and have a huge cooking shelter and washroom facility to play in. No showers though. Maybe we’ll have a second shower at some point while we’re in Japan. Or maybe it will just rain on us some more.
As soon as we’d gotten close to Hiroo, sitting on the coastline, a fog had started swirling around. The fog became a bit heavier and started feeling more like mizzle. Either way, it was thoroughly damp feeling by the time we went to bed. It was all kind of ominous.
Distance cycled: 95km
Trip total: 1121km
Location: Urahoro – Hiroo