31.7.11

WTF

So...

I got to Cape Soya, ate ramen, and on my way back to Wakkanai...
My derailer broke off..
I mean broke clean off. I had to take a 70$ taxi ride back to Wakkanai and the driver didnt close his trunk properly so it left a mark in my new bike's front!

After 2 bike shops that were closed, i finally found one, but the iwner is out, so I'm waiting..

Seriously, though.. First day of a planned 25 day trip and this happens.
I'm gonna check with the store in sapporo where i bought my bike to see if I can get some sort of warranty, but i doubt this small store has the parts needed, so they'll have to be sent over.

I might be here a few days.

When i went to the shrine to pray for a safe trip, i should have prayed for my bike also, hehe.

30.7.11

The journey begins

After a good 5 hour train ride, I am finally in Wakkanai!!
But it was already getting dark, so i wandered about a bit then decided to go to the camp ground.

After looking at the layout of the land a bit, I decided that I would go to Japans northernmost point, Cape Soya, tomorrow, then head back to Wakkanai city and go to the northernmost hot spring in Japan. That should be about a day, and it will mean camping 2 nights at the same place, but hey, whatever, ill still get to do a few hours of bike and enjoy some hot springs before i start heading south.

Heres is a map that should point to where i am

Map

More later!