Monday, March 25, 2024

Exploring Kyushu, a never ending story, part 35

 


Some of our overnight stops this winter.


Waking up to a crisp and cold but pretty world.



Funny moment flashback to our Honshu Trip a few years ago.


Kyushu and beyond will be in full spring-swing soon. But winter lingers in our memories.



These wintery days we are experiencing now, need indeed some coloring. Yanagawa knows how to do so.


You never know what you might discover.


And Yappari, there is so much ......


Our Tiny Mighty


Good Morning Kyushu.

Wednesday, February 21, 2024

Exploring Kyushu, a never ending story, part 34

 


This is how our winter trip started.
Enjoying an amazing sunrise with Tsuru in the Air.
We spent the first few days of January criss-crossing Kagoshima Pref.
Nice nice.


  Next day: Good Morning crispy morning.


Yappari, another spectacular wintery scenery.
This time at the Sendai River in Kagoshima.



Sogi Waterfalls. Nice place to visit. Also a nice place to stay overnight. RV P available.

We enjoyed a good night sleep here at this parking lot of a superb onsen.
Of course we soaked :-) Way to go.


Yapperi, At Night.



Kumamoto Mikan Country.
Spectacular sunset, onsen, P for the night and 
a nice area for a morning walk.



Off the beaten track.
Go slow, Go slow. 
Exciting exploring Kyushu with Billie Bee Bus.


We are often asked: Where to park for the night?
You can use campsites, RV parking, Michi-no-eki or what we often use: 
Free and legit public parking.



Coincidence.
At the hotspring... 
Big surprise when our rental camper shows up.
Sharing a bath is Fun.


It's time to take a bath, again. Best thing to do in winter season.
We stayed overnight at this free public parking next to the bath. 
The next morning: The towel from last night was frozen solid.

 Early January, some fields are already Yellow.
Yes, spring will come. 
But... first a little bit more winter. With snow in tomorrow's forecast.

Yappari Waterfall.
The beauty of Kyushu by campervan.... you can go your own way @ your own pace. That's how to discover charms.


A picture sent to us by a customer.
Yappari, near the beach.


Mobile hotel with a view.


Sakura Season last year.
And yes, it's gonna happen again.
Soon.


We are often asked about the Mighty REGISTRO.
It's small, but fits 2 and i
t's going places.

Salute.



Wednesday, January 10, 2024

Exploring Kyushu, a never ending story, part 33



On board home-dried persimons. Yummy!!
Marijke definite approves.


Yappari, steam your own meal. Fun thing to do in Beppu. And.... it tastes surprisingly well.


Beppu Hell Ponds. Great destination for this time of the year. 2 reasons: 1) There are far and few visitors in town. 2) It's crisp outside, just hop in one of the many-many hotsprings to warm up.






31 Dec 2023. Reflecting on a succesful and camperful year.


Billie, rental AKA and Alishan.


 Mellow Yellow Autumn.


Sy Koru in Odo Yachtharbor.
Waiting patiently till the owners will return from Europe.
Meanwhile, I'm checking the lines and bilges.


We took a business trip to Kitakyushu & Shimonoseki.
Testing and writing a report on a new tourist travel voucher program.


The fishmarket in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi, is famous for fugu.
Aslo known as blow-fish.


The bridge connecting Kyushu to Honsho.
We drove across it and navigated under it a zillion times


But this time... A First.
We took the tunnel and walked from Honshu to Kyushu.
As you can see, it's confusing for Marijke. 


Guess,  what's this.......??


Fukuoka in Season's Mood.


Christmas 2023.
High Five to the sunnier moments of a more or less non-stop
delivery Nagoya -->Fukuoka.
** 500+ miles.
** Average speed 5 knots.
** Average temperature 5 degrees Celsius.
** Duration 5 days.
** AND 5☆s to navigator Watanabe san!!



 

Saturday, December 9, 2023

Exploring Kyushu, a never ending story, part 32


Ha, we had to celebrate something.
Best way to do is with some yummy sushi from our own Tatsuki


So Much to See. No rush, No Rush.


Right down town Fukuoka.



Magic Moment of the Day.


Park 'n Hike. Indeed it was again a magic day on those 2 mountains. And afterwards it was super nice to relax in Billie Bee Camperbus.


What a Charm. Where on earth will you find untouched items as seen in this picture?


Koyo at the carpark.


Autumn. We found a nice possy for the night, 5 minutes walk to the hotspring....
Bring it on.


Catching some of those autumn rays. Be there.