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[Grand Touring with the Boxster GTS Vol.4] From Kurikoma-Yakeishi Hot Line to Mt. Iwate

The continuation of [Grand Touring with the Boxster GTS Vol.3] From Mt. Bandai to Shinjo City was written by my husband. Please take a look if you like. Rainy Boxster The morning we woke up in Shinjo City greeted us with a dull, leaden sky. The rain drizzled steadily, and the roads were wet. We had a late breakfast and left the hotel around 8:30 a.m. Heading east, we drove along the empty Route 47....

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[Grand Touring with the Boxster GTS Vol.3] From Mt. Bandai to Shinjo City

My husband wrote a follow-up article to his recent Boxster touring story. Please take a look if you’re interested. Heading to Mt. Bandai in the Boxster The morning in Aizuwakamatsu City greeted us with clear skies. According to the weather forecast, the good weather would hold through the morning. Last time we came to Aizuwakamatsu, we visited around Lake Inawashiro but didn’t make it to Mt. Bandai. It was a spot I was determined to...

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[Grand Touring with the Boxster GTS Vol.2] From Mount Haruna and Mount Akagi to Irohazaka...

The other day, I shared the first article in our Boxster touring series written by my husband, and today brings the second installment. Please enjoy it if you like. From Mount Haruna to Mount Akagi in the Boxster On the morning of the second day, we left Takasaki city and headed toward Mount Haruna. This mountain is said to be the model for Mount Akina featured in the manga Initial D. From Takasaki city, we...

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Grand Touring with the Boxster GTS Vol.1: Early Summer Drive through Kanto-Koshinetsu

The other day, my husband went on a long tour with the Boxster GTS, and he’s been writing about the experience in several installments. This is the first part, so please enjoy it if you like. Day 1: Driving the Boxster to Itoigawa in the Rain On the morning of departure, the weather forecast unfortunately called for rain. We took the freshly washed Boxster out of the parking lot and fired up the engine. The...

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2000km Year-End Touring with the Porsche Boxster [Day 5 – Final Day]

The other day, my husband said to me, “I wrote an article about the Boxster touring, please take a look.” I thought, “Huh, did we go touring in the Boxster recently?” and checked it out. It turned out to be a sequel to last year’s year-end Kyushu touring article (laughs). So, if you’re interested, please have a look. Final Day of the Boxster Kyushu Touring I wondered, “Wait, did I write about the final day...

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2000km Year-End Touring with Porsche Boxster 【Day 4】

Following the previous 2000km Year-End Touring with Porsche Boxster 【Day 3】, my husband has written Day 4. Please enjoy if you like. Boxster, Day 4 Our journey with the Boxster is now approaching its final stages. Perhaps because we experienced the terrifying narrow, hard-to-drive road R265 yesterday, I think we both slept very well. Today, we planned to focus on driving around the Satsuma Peninsula and set off from the hotel. Our first destination was...

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2000km Year-End Touring with Porsche Boxster 【Day 3】

Following the previous posts, 2000km Year-End Touring with Porsche Boxster 【Day 1】 and 2000km Year-End Touring with Porsche Boxster 【Day 2】, my husband has written the article for Day 3. Please take a look if you like. Heading Toward Aso in the Boxster At last, the Kyushu Arrival Chapter begins here. We booked a stay in Yanagawa City because, depending on the weather and climate that day, it would be easy to approach either the...

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2000km Year-End Touring with Porsche Boxster 【Day 2】

Following the recent article, 2000km Year-End Touring with Porsche Boxster 【Day 1】, my husband has written about 【Day 2】. Please take a look if you’re interested. Boxster Touring At 7:00 AM, after quickly grabbing breakfast at the hotel, we prepared to depart. Today, we decided to explore the Hiroshima to Yamaguchi area, though we had almost no plan. Having been to the Shimanami Kaido many times, we thought it would be nice to try somewhere...

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2000km Year-End Touring with the Porsche Boxster 【Day 1】

At the end of last year, my husband set off alone on a touring trip to Kyushu in his Boxster. He kindly wrote about his journey in several installments, so please enjoy reading if you’re interested. Boxster Touring The year 2020 was coming to an end. It was a year of great upheaval due to COVID-19. Personally, it was a time to rethink how I work and live going forward. Amid all this, he decided...

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My Husband Still Feels the Thrill Every Time He Drives Our 6-Year-Old Porsche Boxster GTS

The 6th Year of Our 981 Boxster GTS Our Boxster just passed its second inspection this November. Until now, my husband used to say things like, “I wonder if the time will come to part with the Boxster someday…” But as he’s driven it more, he’s discovered new joys and charms, kept up with maintenance, continued the extended warranty… I think he’s finally decided to keep it for the long haul. That said, he rarely...