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On the window at night

Japan, Hokkaido, Day 11 Lake Kussahoro to Nakashibetsu.

July 11th 2013
Day 11 Nakashibetsu Last night after dinner was an hour of karioki and most of the group joined in and had some fun singing Tom Jones and Abba etc. We were warned to keep the windows closed at night when the lights are on since there are small bugs that will even get through the mesh screens. When we finished ("singing"?) the picture window was smothered in the blighters. See photo. Our Japa ... read more

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In 1603, a Tokugawa shogunate (military dictatorship) ushered in a long period of isolation from foreign influence in order to secure its power. For 250 years this policy enabled Japan to enjoy stability and a flowering of its indigenous culture. Fol... ... read more

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I am a retired engineer, born in 1945, who loves cycle touring. I started by riding Lands End John O Groats for charity. Followed by C2C, the Three Towers (Blackpool - London -Paris Blackpool), European section of North Sea Cycle Route (Rotterdam to Bergen, 3,500 km), several sportives and trips to Spain and the Alps, Slovenia, Albania, Macedonia, Turkey, Japan, Kerala and Tamil Nadu (India), Vietnam, Cambodia, China, Australia, including Tasmania and New Zealand. Kyushu Japan, USA, Republic of Ireland, Germany and Sicily. I ride two days every week with some retired riders and usually lead a... full info

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