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Goat sashimi and wagyu beef

Goat sashimi and wagyu beef

by Gordon Webster | Jan 7, 2026 | 2025-26 Okinawa and the South-Western Islands | 7 comments

Gord tried the goat sashimi but I stuck with the beef. The beautiful North peninsula! January 5, 2026 –  near Hirara, Miyakojima to Shiraho Beach, Ishigaki – 25 kms – Plus Life Shiraho  January 6, 2026 – Shiraho Beach – 51 km...
National Geographic?

National Geographic?

by Ruth McDonald | Jan 4, 2026 | 2025-26 Okinawa and the South-Western Islands | 4 comments

January 2, 2026 – Bora, Miyakojima – 59 km day ride – Minnkayado Intoparitosura January 3, 2026 – Bora to near Hirara, Miyakojima – 28 kms – Hotel Pink Hibiscus  January 4, 2026 – near Hirara, Miyakojima – 40 km day...
The Tastes of the New Year

The Tastes of the New Year

by Ruth McDonald | Jan 1, 2026 | 2025-26 Okinawa and the South-Western Islands | 2 comments

Our host with the Kagami Mochi. December 30, 2025 – NW Miyakojima to Bora, Miyakojima – 30 kms – Minnkayado Intoparitosura  December 31, 2025 – Bora, Miyakojima – 37 km day ride – Minnkayado Intoparitosura January 1, 2026...
Doing shots with Miyako farmers

Doing shots with Miyako farmers

by Ruth McDonald | Dec 28, 2025 | 2025-26 Okinawa and the South-Western Islands | 2 comments

December 28, 2025 – Miyakojima – 48 km day ride to Ikemajima – Guesthouse Re-Spect December 29, 2025 – Miyakojima – rain day, no riding – Guesthouse Re-Spect – total distance cycled: 679 kms – island count: 12, with the...
Miyako

Miyako

by Gordon Webster | Dec 27, 2025 | 2025-26 Okinawa and the South-Western Islands | 8 comments

December 26, 2025 – Naha, Okinawa to Miyakojima – 11 kms – Hotel Pink Hibiscus December 27, 2025 – day ride from Miyakojima to Irabujima and Shimojishima – 47 kms – Hotel Pink Hibiscus – total distance cycled: 631 kms –...
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    • Europe
      • 2025 Poland
      • 2021 Azores
      • 2019 Azores
      • 2018 Azores
      • 2018 Romania and Bulgaria
      • 2016 Eurovelo 6 Atlantic to the Black Sea
      • 2010 Southern France and Spain
      • 2010 Morocco
    • Asia
      • 2025-26 Okinawa and the South-Western Islands
      • 2024 South East Asia
      • 2023-4 Taiwan
      • 2019 Japan Shikoku 88
      • 2019 Nepal
      • 2018 Gord’s Trip to Nepal
      • 2016 Thailand and Laos
      • 2013 Thailand on Bike
    • Various Caminos
      • 2024 Arles to Santiago
      • 2023 Camino: Budapest to Arles
      • 2022 Via de la Plata, Spain
      • 2015 Camino Portuguese and Beyond
      • 2014 Voie de Vezelay Camino
      • 2013 Via Francigena Part 2 Lausanne to Rome
      • 2012 Via Francigena Part 1 Canterbury to Lausanne
      • 2011 Camino Frances
      • 2010 Voie Le Puy Part 2
      • 2009 Voie Le Puy Part 1
    • North America
      • 2021 British Columbia Bike Trip
      • 2017 Gord on the Appalachian Trail
      • 2017 Eastern Canada Bike Trip
      • Valdes
      • Vancouver Island
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