2000km year-end touring in a Porsche Boxster [Day2

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The other day.2000km year-end touring in a Porsche Boxster [Day1My husband wrote [Day 2] following the article on [Day 1]. Please take a look if you would like to read it.

Boxster Touring

At 7:00 AM, I wolf down breakfast at the hotel and prepare for departure.Today I decided to travel around Hiroshima - Yamaguchi areaBut, it was almost a no-brainer. I had been to Shimanami Kaido many times and decided to visit another place once in a while, so I decided to head for Suo Oshima (Yashiro Island) first.

Oshima Ohashi Bridge

Suo Bridge (between Tokyo and Osaka)

At first, we tried to drive along the coast, but there was a fair amount of traffic and it was not a very pleasant road. So, we decided to take theI found a road called Oshima Orange Road in the mountains.So, I decided to run there first.

The road is tight and winding, although somewhat difficult to drive at this time of year due to fallen leaves. Traffic volume was almost zero, with only local light trucks. No one was driving on the road.

Or cruising along the coast with the roof open.After all, the Boxster is a car that needs to be able to turn.Enjoying the corners as if dancing rhythmically, the car rushed through Yashirojima Island in the Shihanashi season, rolling up the fallen leaves.

Oshima Orange Road

Seto Inland Sea and Boxster

Unfortunately, the overcast weather did not allow for much scenery, but even so, the waters of the Seto Inland Sea were somehow nostalgic.

Boxster to Akiyoshidai, Yamaguchi Prefecture

After a short break, we will consider our next route.If you come to Yamaguchi, you should visit Akiyoshidai and Kakunoshima Bridge.So, I proceeded with the Boxster to Akiyoshidai first.

Exit the expressway at the Ogori IC and head for Akiyoshidai at once.
Karst Road is superb, but the R435 leading to it is also excellent.The road is wide, and I think this is one of the best roads.
The Boxster quickly gains elevation and the karst terrain comes into view. It is a wonderful road and scenery.

It is somewhat similar to the Milk Road around Aso, which is a more compact version of that road.

Karst Road and Boxster

On the way there, I parked my car on the side of the road and was taking pictures when a local touring on a motorcycle kindly showed me a spot to take pictures. Touring is fun to meet people like this.

I had the impression that the observatory at Akiyoshidai was much more crowded with tourists when I visited before, but because of the Corona disaster, the observatory was deserted and the tourists were sparse. The weather was overcast, but this kind of weather and the atmosphere of the karst plateau go well together.

Akiyoshi-dai (name of a tea ceremony site)

After a short break.Next, we headed north to the Sea of Japan side. Then, we aim for the Kakunoshima Ohashi Bridge.I haven't been to Kakunoshima Ohashi Bridge since my previous visit in my E36 BMW 318is. This is another recommended road for driving, and I think it is an excellent road to enjoy the scenery. The weather was not so good on this day, but the warm sea breeze was pleasant.

Kakushima Bridge

Kakushima Bridge

The Kakunoshima Ohashi Bridge is the best place to ride in an open car. The wind, the light, and the scent of the sea all speak to the senses. It is truly an extraordinary experience. It is a moment when I am glad to have driven a convertible.

When we land on Kakunoshima Island, there is a roadside station and a restaurant, but we do not have much time, so we hurry onward. We must land in Kyushu by the end of the day.

While traveling south on the R191.When stopped at a traffic light, there is a strange noise coming from the right air intake.There is a faint sound as if something is rubbing against it.
Thinking that he had probably inhaled fallen leaves while driving through the leafy winding roads of Suo Oshima, he stopped at a home improvement store he found along the way.

I looked into the air intake in the parking lot, and sure enough, there were fallen leaves rubbing against the fan and making noise.This is a certain thing with the Boxster Cayman, which always sucks in fallen leaves when driving in areas with a lot of fallen leaves.I would like to see some kind of protective netting put up a little more and designed to prevent foreign objects from entering, but I wonder if there is anything that can be done.

incidentallyIn the 718 Boxster Cayman, littered tobacco leaves can enter here and ignite fallen leaves and other debris inside.So they had a service campaign in 2018, with an improved protective grille.

Purchased a wire hanger at a home improvement center. He dismantled the hanger, hooked the fallen leaves, managed to take them out, and started again.

The weather had been holding up until a few minutes ago, but now it started to rain. I was afraid to drive with GT3 Cup tires.The Michelin Pilot Sport 4S on the Boxster is really reliable in the wet.

I still think that if I'm going touring, I'd prefer not to use cup tires.

Boxster on a rainy night

For now, we stayed the night in Yanagawa City. Tomorrow, I went to sleep with a plan to travel across Kyushu, extending my legs to the Aso area.

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  1. WATA

    The day after Ascension Highway, from the Seto Inland Islands to Akiyoshidai and then to Kakunoshima!
    Oh, no, it's nice.
    Incidentally, my 981 also often sucks in fallen leaves and rustles in the side intakes.
    The construction of the 982 is different from that of the 4-cylinder model, so there is no concern about ignition, but it is still a concern....
    However, I don't want to put a net on it or anything else that would reduce intake efficiency, so I pick it out with a wire each time.

    Please tell your husband that you will be there........

    • Mina.Mina.

      WATA.
      Thank you!
      It seemed to feel insanely good!

      >Incidentally, my 981 often sucks in fallen leaves and rustles in the side intakes.
      My husband watched WATA's video and used it as a reference, and he removed it with a wire.
      That's what a master should be!" (laugh).

      Mr. WATA is always so humble.
      For my husband, wata-san will always be like a mentor, so let me continue to follow his back! LOL!

  2. 718 Spyder delivery waiting man

    Nice to meet you. I always enjoy watching you.
    I have been driving a 987 Cayman, then a 997 Carrera 4S, now a 718 bare boxster, and will be taking delivery of a 718 Spyder at the beginning of next month. I chose PCCB for the first time based on your blog! I am looking forward to it now!
    My question is, in this article, you say you are afraid of rain with gt3 cup tires, is that still a place to be very careful?
    I am curious because my Spyder also has cup tires after a lot of trouble. I would appreciate it if you could tell me about your husband's actual experience, etc. Thank you in advance.

    • Mina.Mina.

      Mr. Man waiting for delivery of 718 Spyder
      Thank you for visiting my blog!
      Oh, you're waiting for the 718 Spyder to be delivered!
      Congratulations!

      I asked my husband about cup tires.
      In the summer, as long as there is no water on the road, I can manage to drive. If it's wet, it's okay.
      But in winter, even on dry roads, it doesn't bite at all on public roads, and winter rain is the worst, and sometimes the esp works on tight curves even when driving normally.
      Basically, high performance tires are not supposed to be used at temperatures below 7°C, but cup tires are particularly susceptible to low temperature grip.
      So you've got to be extra careful with low temperatures and rain."
      He said!

  3. Mar.

    Good evening. This is my first time to comment.
    I grew up at the foot of Akiyoshidai and often visited the area for school excursions, so I was deeply moved by the nostalgic photos of the scenery.
    I am currently enjoying driving my ND Roadster, but I always read your blog thinking that one day I will have a Boxster....
    Looking forward to reading the rest of your touring journal!

    • Mina.Mina.

      Mar.
      Thank you for your comment!
      And thank you so much for visiting my blog!

      So you are from the Akiyoshidai area?
      I am very envious that you grew up in a place where you could see such magnificent scenery at any time.

      ND Roadster, I drove one once myself.
      It was a very nice car, well built, and I still talk about it with my husband, "That roadster was great!" I sometimes talk about it with my husband.

      I'm sure this will go on for a while.
      I'd be happy to keep you company!
      Thank you for your continued support.

  4. pole

    Hello.

    I always enjoy reading your articles.

    Touring alone, it's nice, isn't it?
    You stay alone in a hotel, eat meals at any time you want, and
    It is nice to be able to act freely without having to worry about anyone.
    (Of course, couples/family trips and group trips are also fun)

    I too love to run with the top open.
    Winding in the mountains, winding along the sea (such as the road from Kinosaki to Kozumi), and winding along the coast.
    It's the best kind of fun.

    Reading blogs like this one on a rainy day is
    It is interesting as a pseudo-experience.

    I look forward to seeing more in the future.

    • Mina.Mina.

      Mr. Paul.
      Thank you for visiting my blog!
      My husband finds that going touring alone gives him the energy he needs to get back to work tomorrow.
      As you say, family trips are great, but it's nice to be free to move around on your own as you please!

      It's been raining here for a while now.
      And when the weather clears up again and things settle down, I'm sure we'll be able to get some more of that.
      I wish I could go touring a little farther away, too, I thought after reading my husband's article (lol).