Akita Touring 2004 Every year Noriko and I ride to Akita with our friends from Eirindo and cook dinner for all the bikers.

Early Start 8am The riders file in until all 26 arrived Mapping the route Filling up I dont think it was supposed to be self service Mogami River Shiraito No Taki Shrine Lunch... always something new on a stick R1 IMG_3022.JPG Sidemirror view Akita Parking Area Much needed shade Got the groceries all packed up We are there! To the cabin Making new friends Can anyone tell me what kind of snake this is? a bridge too far natural hotspring Kawarage Spring Norichan makes mexican onigiri foolin around in the kitchen awai gets fresh with my girl We manage to feed em all packing up to go Futon run next hot spring IMG_3061.JPG Doroyu Hot Spring Norichan makin bubbles STA_3062.JPG faster than a speeding CBR Japanese style breakfast Finally ready to ride back home Lotsa twisty mountain roads thin air firemans' look out IMG_3089.JPG Tricked out Suzuki Lunch with the ducks IMG_3113.JPG ayu roasting on an open fire group photo last road