When we got up this morning Kengo told us a typhoon was coming tomorrow and a massive amount of rain was predicted. The typhoon is expected to last two or three days. We decided the safest thing to do was to book a hotel for three nights as the third day is supposed to have the most extreme weather. Certainly not weather fit for riding. A little over 40 kilometres down the road there is a hotel available in Otake. All of the hotels further along have become fully booked in anticipation of the coming storm. We later discovered that Sunday is a national holiday. We were able to get the last room at the Sun Hotel in Otake. We quickly packed as Hiroshima is a big city and it will take quite a bit of time to get through the city.
88houseHiroshima will always be a wonderful memory for us. We have enjoyed our experience staying in this authentic Japanese guesthouse and getting to know Kengo.
We love rice triangles (Inigari) with yummy fillings, but we also love rice balls like this one which is filled with different types of mushrooms….delicious. An inexpensive treat.
One more treat we have discovered and loved…a pudding made of pumpkin and apple. It is creamy and delicious. Thank goodness for Conbinis (Convenience Stores) and their endless creation of new, tasty options.
Earlier in the trip, Mary Ellen’s bike mirror had an argument with a bush that was growing by the bike path and the bush won. Finally, today is the day it will be retired from service.
Loaded and ready to go…Mary Ellen’s trike is now back in travel mode with her rubber ducky for company and a new mirror, plus her phone for navigation.
We are on the road and heading to Otake where we will find shelter from the coming typhoon. We will be following the coast and crossing a number of rivers. A great ride.
Construction zones etc always have barriers that are colourful and resemble an animal with a happy face. The theory is that this will help drivers be more patient with the inconvenience of a detour and hopefully bring a smile to their faces. These green ducks made us smile.
The system is simple and efficient. You order your choices on a tablet at your table and your choices arrive with a whoosh on the conveyor belt. When you have eaten the sushi, you deposit the plate in this slot. Prices are determined by the colour of the plate, and when you finish the bill is simply calculated. The prices are ridiculously inexpensive.
You can choose sushi from the lower conveyor belt or you can use the supplied ipad to order sushi that made fresh for you. Your order arrives on the top conveyor belt
Miyajima is a small island and is best known for this Torii Gate which at high tide seems to float on the water. It is ranked as one of Japan’s three best views. This site is immensely popular with Japanese people and tourists.
We have made it to our destination. We are excited to be here in this recently built hotel which is part of the Japanese chain, Sun Hotels. We will have an onsen at our disposal, Japanese breakfast provided and a comfortable room.
We never know how a hotel will deal with our trikes. Some are accommodating and some not. When we asked about a place for our trikes, the manager quickly appeared and told us to put them in the hotel by the entrance. Yeah!! This is shaping up to be a good place for us.
