The Backpack Adventures

Weekend 43: August 27-28, 2022 Day 299: August 27, 2022 Saturday – " 8/27" Family Road Trip It’s another weekend. It only means one thing, I’m off on another road trip with my family. For this adventure, we plan to go on another overnight camping to Sorachi Sub-prefecture. We made a brief stopover on one of the scenic roads of Uryu Uryu  ( 雨竜町 ) We left our home in Rumoi City at around 8AM. For this trip, we used the Rumoi Interchange for the first time. This also meant we finally got to drive over the 50-speed limit for the first time. Uryu manhole cover Uryu Roadside Station Inside Kyoun Tsujii Gallery Our first destination is the town of Uryu ( 雨竜町 ) . We did a stopover at the Uryu Roadside Station . We were in luck as it was the 25th Anniversary of the roadside station. We received a 300-gram rice packet for free.  Uryu Shrine Torii gate Uryu Shrine F rom there, we went to the Uryu Shrine to pay respects and offer some prayers. Our next stop is the town of Shintotsukaw

Day 294: August 22, 2022 Monday- From Osaka with Love D4 Today marks the bittersweet end of our delightful 4-day " From Osaka With Love " road trip alongside our cherished Japanese family. As we woke up this morning, a tinge of sadness mingled with excitement, for although our time together drew to a close, the remaining hours before their 7PM flight beckoned us to create even more precious memories. Midorinokaze Resort Kitayuzawa Former Ohtaki Village manhole cover Exploring the area around Midorinokaze Kitayuzawa Resort Surprisingly, my wife just woke when I return after exploring the place Breakfast time Before embarking on our final day's adventures, we gathered at the restaurant area of Midorinokaze Resort Kitayuzawa to indulge in a sumptuous buffet breakfast. The array of delectable treats tempted our taste buds, and I made sure to savor each bite, anticipating that this hearty meal would sustain me throughout the day. With our bellies full and spirits soaring, we