Hitching a Ride

Olga and I embarked on a four and a half day journey across Japan relying on the kindness of strangers and their gas money. We started Thursday afternoon, March 17, at the Awaji Oasis Service Area. Our planned itinerary was from Awaji to Miyajima, Hiroshima, Beppu, Fukuoka, and back. We rode in over a dozen cars and one truck stopping in various service areas along the highway. We camped out in a tent two nights, stayed in a ladies sauna one night (in nice warm reclining chairs), and stayed with a friend in Fukuoka. We were on the road to Fukuoka when the area's worst earthquake in over 200 years struck. It slowed us down a bit, but didn't keep us from our journey! And the aftershocks were kinda fun! Here is a collection of photos and snipets of our trip for your enjoyment. We had a blast and I think that shows in a couple of the photos. Enjoy!