Memories of summer 2020

 Summer of 2020 moments.

Despite Covid spoiling the normal freedom-of-movement 

we were still able to undertake exploring trips with Billie Bee Bus.

Here follows a random order of pictures.

Oops ......
But overall, the hiking trails in Kyushu are awesome.
Even in the rainy season.
Want to go?

From Fysio to Fishio.
And luffing it.
What career change have you made in your lifetime?

Hiking in Japan.
So many trails, so few people.
Even all by yourself: " You Never Walk Alone ".
Yappari Kyushu.

One Sunday we took Billie Bee for a spin in our backyard.
Recharged all our batteries.
Magic.

Greetings.
... this time from Yamaguchi.
Spent a comfortable night at this michi no eki @ Kitaurakaido. Super clean place !

This was our camp for the night at Hiraodai, Kitakyushu. 

Only had to share it with a zillion stars.

Not bad at all :-)

Next day, up and early and ready for a hike.

Our michi-no-eki camp for the night at Tsuwano, Shimane

Next to a super nice hot spring.

 Good for clean and sweet dreams

Yappari Kyushu
..... in Tsuwano.
Where we found a Heart.
Can you see it too?
Explore Japan by camper, stay and way to go.

Village Welcome Committee.
These fish-dragons are roof decorations. You can imagine their duty.

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... in Hiroshima.
On a very hot day we found this cool spot for the night. 

Nori the Cat was even tempted to go for river dip.

Your friendly neighborhood police station, aka Koban.
Guess why we like it here.
You would too.

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... in Shimane..
Parked for the night between a superb hot spring and a cool mountain river in Mito.
After a long soak, in the onsen, and an "on board " spaghetti meal... we slept like roses.

Neat and orderly.
Zen vibes abundant.
That's why we like it here.
Bet, you do too.

Yappari Kyushu
.... greetings from Yamaguchi Prefecture.
Up and about early. Best moment of the day.
Take care, it looks like it's gonna be another >> 33C one.

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... in Kitakyushu.
Again an early morning moment. It's nice here at Hiraodai.
So happy to be able to go & stay with our camper Billie Bee Bus where the hiking is good.

Because of the Covid slowdown, yours is 2~3/week deckhand onboard a japanese commercial fishing boat.
Meet Rinzo san, my 81!! year old co-worker.
This is Rinzo Power

Some of our catch.

Ooop, unfortunately not that tuna.

That came from Tsushima Island.

Do you like sushi?

Another Escape The City Heat Let's Go to Kuju 

camper-hike-birdwatching trip.

Hiking together at Mt Kuju...

During the last heavy rains, this area saw many landslides.

That was the only surviving cabin.

Feet having a well earned rest and view after a stiff uphill hike.

Mt Aso and fellow Neko Dake as seen from Mt Kuju area.

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...oh yes August can be hot. Here it shows 37C !!
Too hot to do any outdoor unless it's up mountain high 

or down by the river or sea.
So if neither, best to go for a drive with the aircon on duty.
Drive safely.

Yappari Kyushu.
Akatombo. Lets go and find it.
And muse about our childhood.

And of course i have to mention the 3Seven stand 

at the Kumamoto Camping-car Show.

3 days of rewarding but hard work to promote:

Camper life, Way to Go.

Salute.

Yappari Kyushu

A new name has been born.

Yappari Kyushu

To give more swing, and income, to the things we like to do.

Camper Rentals

Hiking Tours

Sightseeing Tours

Bird Watching Tours

Izakaya Tours

Yacht delivery

Email us for details and pricing.

yappari.kyushu@gmail.com

Covid-19 has hit us hard with zero inbound visitors..

But we are ready and standing by for when the sky will open again.

Billie Bee Bus, our Toyota Coaster camper, is a safe and comfy way of transport (and more) for up to 8 adults.

Looking forward to meeting you.

See here below some ideas: 

So many trails, so few people.
Even all by yourself: " You Never Walk Alone ".

Sunset at Itoshima, Fukuoka.

Making travel plans for tomorrow.

Where would you like to go?

see also: https://camper-rental-in-japan.business.site/

Going Outdoors, of course

Go Outdoors.

Camper in Japan.

If you like outdoors....Nippon has so much more to offer....

Check this out:

http://wingsndthings.blogspot.com/

Rental camper way to go.

Email for details and pricing.

Corona safe.

Camper in Japan.

Exploring by campervan must be one of the best corona-safe ways. 

Plus it's fun & budget-friendly.

Also it gets you to go to places where public transport won't take you.

Ask us for details and pricing.

https://www.instagram.com/yapfukuoka/

Trip to Shikoku

Finally.

After all these years in Japan, we found ourselves setting wheels and feet on the island of Shikoku.

And what a pleasant surprise it was.

Billie Bee Bus.
At the base of Yufu dake in Oita Prefecture.
Last stop before getting on the ferry at Beppu.

Land Ho.

And the exploring started right away...

Lots and lots of roads like this.

Exciting..and by times...oh no!!

But be assured, the roads are safe and super safe..

Just not looking forward to traffic coming from the other direction. 

Of course it happened sometimes.

So,  we learned how to back-up.

Good Morning New Day.

 Nice view, isn't it?

Of course we had to try the  famous longggg Shikoku noodles.

Yummmy.

Campers of same make and color flock together.

For more pictures and the story,

go and check-out Marijke's blog.

Click on the link 

HERE.

http://wingsndthings.blogspot.com/2020/01/shikoku-long-long-story.html

Salute.