Camping and yet another Michi-no-Eki - Six wheels through Japan - CycleBlaze

June 22, 2023

Camping and yet another Michi-no-Eki

Barry is in his happy place, cooking at camp and making coffee with his new Japanese titanium kettle and Japanese made “Soto” stove
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Isn’t that new titanium kettle cute. It has a bit of a pot belly! We also love these origami coffee that make a good cup of coffee. Usually 15 per bag for about $3
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We had a great sleep in our tent. No shade, so the heat got us up early.

Across from our tent site is the cooking cabin. A nice surprise. Each area has 2 buildings: bathroom and cooking.
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The cooking building is very impressive. A nice feature of the next building with the bathroom is that inside the screened door is a bug zapper that takes care of mosquitoes who have snuck in.
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Huge washing up areas - well equipped
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We are staying at Mabu Auto Camp. When we arrived we were dealing with the evening staff member and he had no understanding of English or how to cope with google translate. In frustration he would just keep talking and not listen to the translation. As you can imagine this led to chaos.
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We finally got him to understand that we did not want a house or cabin. We have a tent! By this point, we were stuck with a higher priced spot. Their policy is weird..tenters camp free but you pay 1000¥ per person plus 500¥ for the tent. That is about $25. But because of the confusion, we ended up in an area with onsite electricity, so the price doubled to $50. We were just relieved to get it done.
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A huge grilling buildings with several grilling stations.
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A water fountain built into this birch stump.
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Natural hot springs in the area and an onsen across the road.
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Sea urchin jelly - a local specialty
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We try to never miss a Michi-no-Eki. It is a simple way to learn about the area and the food is always good. We liked this wood craftsmen who made iphone and eyeglass holders in the shape of a cat.
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Barry’s glasses fit well
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Local ice cream…cucumber, strawberry and blueberry
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Freshly baked with strawberries inside.
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Local produce
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Michi’s are such a great idea. As well as championing local customs and food, there is free wifi, great bathrooms and tourist information.
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Ground golf is truly a phenomenon here in Japan. The nice thing is that you can set up a course anywhere, but here is an official ground golf course. Amazing…1 club and you’re good to go.
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Salads at the Conveni (convenience stores) are excellent. How do they do it?
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Foxes are becoming part of our experience in Hokkaido. This fellow noticed Barry and ran away quickly.
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In the air, flying and no looking back.
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Charmaine RuppoltWow! That fox is FLYING!
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The wind is crazy strong..the bamboo has an interesting sound in the wind.
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The crews try to keep ahead of cutting back growth to keep the bike paths open, but it is a huge task
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Route sign for Bike Route.
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Today's ride: 50 km (31 miles)
Total: 2,017 km (1,253 miles)

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