Day 25 Sat 07/07 - Back to Jacquelyn n Robert Apartment where I started

Today Distance : 95.0 km    Total: 1388.9 km
Today weather : 22 -26c    Cloudy morning n sunshine afternoon
Time on Bike : 6 hr 43 min
Ave speed : 14.1 kmh       Max : 47.5
Ave Climb : 3%                Max :18%
Trip Altitude : 444 m            Max :226 m
Today spend : 3523 yen     Total : 61143 yen


Today Sherco left on his own to Kansai Airport while I will be heading to where I started in Kobe,that is my warmshower host Jacquelyn and Robert apartment in Rokko,Hyogo prefecture.Sherco will stay around the Airport and do some shopping and fly home on 9 July.The solo ride from Wakayama to Kobe is about 95km on a good weather with cloudy morning after a heavy rain the night before,and even with sunshine around till 6pm.The ride thru heavily populated and industrialsed  area with an elevated toll highway and route 26 just under.The bike lane which initially i was following,turned out to be a nightmare for my loaded bike with many uneven junctions and even staircase of 45 degree gradient to push across a river bridge,and once is never enough,i did it 5-6 times.After making a call borrowed from a man to Robert and informed that i will be in his apartment in 2-3 hour for the remaining distance of 25km.I started to abandon the bike lane and joined forces with the motorcycles on the main road.It turned out to be a good idea as it's not only faster,smoother and not so tiring.I only had to stop at the traffic light,but need to be extra careful.I couldn't recall which is the correct junction to turn into Robert place,there were so many small roads without lane number.What i did remember is the big river rushing down on a wide drain. Luckily one youngster i approached drove me and the bike in his van after trying very hard to explain to me.Another of many shinning culture of Japan we had experience.Robert was there to greet me but Jacquelyn has gone to US for holiday After a good shower, we went to one of the restaurant nearby for dinner as recommended by Robert. I had a very good sleep in a comfortable environment.Thank you so much for a wonderful great hospitality.

Heading to Kansai Airport,Osaka and Kobe all by myself on route 26

Cranking up a narrow pass

Resting at a park 

Sometimes follow the rules doesn't make sense with my fully loaded bike

After the steep push,a short flat to ease up before a steep down to hold the bike

Came across a japanese traditional procession

With this big red drums

Attended by many children in traditional costumes

Back to Jacquelyn and Robert's apartment where i started after 25 days

You are GREAT !!! Robert

Lunch by Robert