Campervan adventures in Kyushu, part 18

 July 2022 was truly an On the Move month.

Tsunoshima.
Billie Bee Camperbus 

with the famous bridge to the island in the background.

Yappari Good Morning.
Fukuoka's sky-line.

Yappari Cicada Buzzing.
The sound of these creatures tells us: Summer is here.

 Bridges.
Japan has many islands. Luckily for us camper drivers, 

a lot of these jewels are easily accessible thanks to these bridges.
Picture: The bridge to Hirado Island.

Yappari Sunset Sailing.
That's what we did before campervan-life.
Those were happy days, too.

Nope we aren't lost, but 

Google Maps likes to test our driving skills by times.....

Fun-day hike with Marijke. 

At Iiharayama, just around the corner from us.

And another hike.

Can't get enough of it.

Oronoshima Port.

A very to-my-liking breakfast at Oroya Ryokan.

Once a month I stay at Oronoshima for 3 days, 

being involved with helping the ES and JH students with their English. 

FUN times !!

And look what was spotted in Osaka?

Our beloved Jan Haring.

Home for 19 years, 80.000 miles and so many memories.

Too bad the new owner doesn't look after Jan Haring.

But at least High and Dry on land,  he is save from sinking.

Yappari Lighthouse.
Just as I was passing-by, I stumbled upon this model of a LH somewhere " downtown " Osaka. 

As you might know (or not) in our previous life we were maritime navigators.
Hence, all lighthouses are our best friends.

Friend Mr Hono san posing with this well know sailboat 

Mr Horie, being 80+ years young, 

sailed her non-stop across the pacific From San Fran to Kobe.

Read more here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenichi_Horie

Yappari Bridges.
There are plenty of them at the Seto Naikai. 

And as you can see, some are huge.
Last week we did 4 of them in 2 days during a sailboat delivery trip. Next week, has #4 on the list for our camper trip 😀

Some more pictures taken during that delivery from Kobe - Fukuoka.

At rest in Niihama Yacht Harbor.

Moments you want to last for ever.......

Salute.

 

Yappari Starry Night.

                                                        Yappari Starry Night.

Not by Vincent v Gogh but by Marijke.

Co starring Billie Bee of course.

And if you read the stars well:

Japan is open again for overseas visitors starting 11 October 2022.

Looking forward to be busy again.