https://ridewithgps.com/routes/44237179?privacy_code=yXBFB9DdHqpcyzqeBWf0PKXq5FPmTj53
This was just a beautiful ride along the coast, lots of rolling hills followed by stunner tiny roads alongside the water. The weather was awesome, with clear blue skies.
As per usual, Bridger looks refreshed and happy and I look like I just chased him up a hill (which I did).
End ‘O Day, stop for a beer at the hotel and this is what you get – (Stockman’s, take note): Beer (check), Flower Arrangement (check), Cheese bite (check), Green Tea Flavored Chocolate (check), all on a nice tray, served with a smile (that came later)
Then, of course, dinner. Dressed in our traditional robes (who wears clothes anymore?) we ended up with one Beef course and about 500 fish dishes, of which 500 were raw. But, Boy Howdy, it was good raw! I have included the menu for one reason only – to prove to Tyler Kirk that there is such a thing as Deep Flied Vegetable (and rice)
And then …. The Onsen …. All traditional Japanese Hotels have one – more than likely, they are from natural hotsprings. Interesting setup: One side is for women and the other for men (every day they switch, so make sure you know where you are going!) You come in in your robe, to dressing area, take that off, there go to shower stations (you can see those in picture, with a little seat in front of them). You do a complete wash, while sitting there. Only then do you go into hot pools or sauna. EVERYONE has to be buck-naked and you put your little towel on your head, as you sit there. First time – a bit odd, but now, Bring it on Baby! And, they have TVs in saunas!
So, just so you don’t think we are getting soft with all this Onsen stuff, below is the Extra Miles Route (which we took everyday – Ha! make ’em pay for it…)
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/44637573?privacy_code=MR6TWfHfzyXs2JYKktG2irymy4WbsxaW
Bridger & Doug's Foreign Biking Adventures 