Today the weather changed. The forecast said rain but did not mention that it would be horizontal with 50mph gusts. At one point we had to get off the bikes and hold onto the railing at the side of the road. We passed through a massive area of market gardening and rode in the direction of the extinct volcano Mt Kaimon which looks like a smaller version of Mt Fuji - perfect symmetry! We stopped at 7-11 to avoid the rain and then again at Joyfull where we had a ramen. We arrived at the hotel ahead of schedule but they allowed us to change into dry clothes and wait in the lobby until check-in.
Next, a visit to the onsen, which was the family version, i.e. just two of us, but it included a small hamman which was welcomed after being soaked through. We have decided to stay here an extra night and plan to cycle up a steep mountain tomorrow with an eel lake on top. Then we plan to get ourselves buried in the volcanic sand bath.
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| Green tea plantation - no Tamil ladies picking here, just machines! |
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