Thursday, September 10, 2009

Another Weekend at Shirahama

Last weekend was so good (well, actually, last last weekend!), that we decided to take the bikes back to Shirahama in Shimoda (Izu) again this past weekend.

The weather, though windy due to another approaching typhoon, was hot and sunny - perfect for riding and hanging out at the beach.





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Everything was soo good that we extended our trip by a day, giving us more time in the sun and the sand.

During our return, instead of coming straight back to Susono, we took a bit of a tour of the tip of Izu, exploring some out-of-the-way beaches, caves and hiking trails.







Though we loved the Izumi (mentioned in our last post), we opted to try a different place but in the same densely-minshuku-populated area. This time we stayed at Choushi-so (http://www.izu-shirahama.jp/yado/choushisou.htm, tel: ????????????) and were again impressed by kind service, excellent meals, and having an entire small house to ourselves. And the bath was great, too! Add to all this that our bikes performed flawlessly (though mine still doesn't like higher altitudes!), and a perfect weekend was had by all.

3 comments:

bernicky said...

Love the shot of the caves and cavern - beautiful. Looks like a great way to spend some time.

Karin said...

I miss waves and beaches and these are beautiful.

lyn said...

Such fun ... and such great photos!