Beppu is famed for it’s hot water springs (2000 of them), heated via the volcanic activity. Akin to a UK Spa town. We know were the water comes from after today.
Rain waters runs down to the sea,
evaporation makes the clouds so free,
then it comes and rains on me.
(From This World goes round and round by Tom Paxton, but you probably knew that).
A lush ride today in what seemed like temperate rain forest. Accompanied by birds singing their lungs out – more tunefully than I.
Hilly too, some great gradients to get keep the low gears happy. The brakes worked hard too.
You get the impression of it being a tourist area but out of season – most of the few cafes are shut. Just the one did the ticket.
Tomorrow to another island.
Travelling reflections 