On Sep. 2, 2007, it still remains the same hot like summer at the metropolis, I ignited the engine of my Bonneville '03. So much heat from the road and riding jacket for north area made me sweated if cruising at high speed.

8:00 AM., you might have asked me why I drove into the parking area of Seisho Bypass. Actually, a meeting of "Triumph Sagamihara" shop was held.

Being surprised at my words "I'm going to Hokkaido today."  , they went to run through "Hakone skyline". Either did I, because of enough time for the ferry.

Taking Tomei highway from Numazu, I ran to Oarai, Ibaraki directly. Because of no traffic jam, I arrived at an outlet mall, had a break. Then I bought Sushi and beer close to the terminal. So many riders had been gathered at the waiting point. This feeling of departure is really something for trip on a ship.

It was 5 years since I had gotten on the ferry, bathroom and restrooms were renewed. You could find a small theater or a restaurant. When I go on a ferry, I usually take a bath and drink up a beer. On 18:30, the ferry-boat left Oarai terminal as scheduled. They say it will be rainy in Tomakomai. It doesn't matter.

Seisho Bypass... a famous driveway from Shonan Area to Odawara, had been destroyed by Typhoon a week later. (Now repaired)

Ferry to Hokkaido...Most riders around Tokyo use ferry to go to Hokkaido that you will be wait on a list in July and August. Airplane cargo service have recently been launched by All Nippon Airways.

To be continued...