道東ツアー5日間無事終了しました。参加してくれたオーストラリア人11名、北海道の自然、サイク リング、温泉に海鮮物と、北海道のいいとこすべて満喫してくれたようです。ツアー開始まだ2年目で学ぶこともたくさんありますが、これだけ集まってくれてとてもありがたいことだと思っています。見たことのないものの発見や、感動をわかちあえるのでツアー同行している毎日が新鮮で楽しいです。
Firstly thanks everyone for coming on the trip!
This trip was the second run in Hokkaido by Adventure South. 11 people from the North Shore Rowing Club in Australia came this far to Hokkaido to do a 5 day cycling tour.
They were already in Japan prior to the trip, visiting their sister rowing club. A returning customer of Adventure South contacted us earlier this year, and we put together a shorter version of Secrets of Hokkaido tour exclusive for the group.
今回のツアーは通常の10日間ツアーを短縮して、道東のみを5日間でまわりました。網走から屈斜路湖、砂湯であそんで、硫黄山経由で摩周湖へ。そして弟子屈、羅臼、相泊温泉によって、知床峠を越えてウトロへ。今回はウトロで泊まる時間がなかったので、網走へ戻って翌日空港解散でした。現地ガイドはアロハバイクトリップのケンさんと、リアルニュージーランドのケンジさん。ガイド3人だとお客さんと一緒に走れる機会ができてgoodでした。サポートありがとうございました！
The tour started from Abashiri on the 15th June, then went to Teshikaga, Rausu, and back to Abashiri. The group departed Abashiri on the morning of 19th June. Like last year we had support again from Ken (Aloha Bike Trip). Kenji (from Land of Clouds) also joined our team this year so three of us took turns driving/cycling which worked really well.The weather wasn't perfect, mostly cloudy, we had one day of drizzle. Probably very cold for people who are used to hot summer. But no one particularly complained (as far as I know!). To my relief people were finding the cooler temperature good for riding.
Food and onsen gained the popularity again. It's so special and something I'm proud of! It adds a cultural element to the trip, making our trip more than just a bike tour. Onsen is very relaxing, ideal for restoring tired muscles from cycling at the end of day. Seafood oriented food is healthy and guilty-free! It's also pretty to look at :-)
We had a real fun and laugh with this kangaroo. One of the participants brought this kangaroo and a sign (it said kangaroos next 14km) especially to surprise everyone. We've decided to keep it for future Aussie trips!突然知床に現れたカンガルー。参加者の方がわざわざオーストラリアからみんなを驚かすために持ってきた、風船のカンガルーです。北海道ではこれのヒグマバージョンを用意したいですね。
Oh one complain from the group... not being able to sight a bear. Umm we should hunt for a fake bear like this kangaroo and set it up in the bush somewhere?
Thanks again everyone, and come again!
