The Backpack Adventures

Day 139: March 20, 2022 Sunday - Wakkanai Backpacking Trip Day 1 This is it! My first backpacking trip to the northernmost city of Hokkaido and also to  Japan . I woke up at around 5AM to double-check my stuff and prepare for my long trip north. Waiting for the bus at the Motokawacho bus stop Here comes the Engan Bus going to Haboro I left home at around 6:30AM to catch the 6:44AM Engan bus at the Motokawacho bus stop. For this trip, I used my 2-day Moekko Free Ticket .  Haboro Engan Bus Terminal Strolling around Haboro The 6:44AM bus goes only until Haboro Engan Bus Terminal which is about halfway to Toyotomi where I'd ride the train to Wakkanai. For this trip, I used the Moekko 2-day Skip Free Ticket .  I arrived at Haboro at 8:13AM and since I would need to wait for the 10:56AM bus and I have 2 hours to burn, I decided to explore the scenic town of Haboro. Hokkaido Seabird Center Here's an informative display of the Great Auk. How many seabirds can you spot?  The Backpack A

Weekend 20: March 19-20, 2022 Day 138: March 19, 2022 Saturday - Itinerary Making Day It's the start of the long weekend today as Monday is the Spring Equinox holiday here in Japan .  Here's my breakfast (and probably lunch too) for today I didn't go out today as I spent my day crafting an itinerary for my 2-Day Wakkanai Backpacking Trip on Sunday and Monday.  Making my 2-day Wakkanai Itinerary For my accommodation, I booked via Airbnb. I got a whole private lodging for myself for only 5693 yen. I also contacted the Filipino ALT of Wakkanai, Abhie to meet her and say hi to her when I visit (sort of a courtesy call).  I spent the remainder of the day preparing my stuff for the trip. In my downtime, I watched the suspense film Downrange on Netflix. After this, I chatted with my wife to inform her of my finalized plan before calling it a day.  Day 139: March 20, 2022 Sunday - Wakkanai Backpacking Day 1 This is it! After spending my whole Saturday crafting my itinerary for