Touring, touring, a headache in between, and then touring again

I went touring on the day after I finished work for the year and the day after that, but the following day I had a migraine from the morning.

I had intended to go to Kasa Soba in Tenri for an early New Year's Eve soba meal, but I ended up spending the whole day in bed.

Today, the new day, my condition has recovered. To make sure I don't succumb to a cold, I went to 'Michi-no-Eki Kainan Sakuas' in Wakayama to get some Vitamin C.

If I were going from Nara City, it would probably be quickest to just take the Keinawa Expressway and the Hanwa Expressway, but if I only ride on straight roads like that, the center of my tires will wear out, so I chose winding roads as much as possible.

Right after leaving home, I rode along the mountains and headed south to Asuka Village, enjoyed a pleasant ride through the Oodata Highlands, famous for their pears, took the Keinawa Expressway for just 13km from Gojo-Kita IC to Hashimoto IC, and then took the 'Kinokawa Wide-Area Farm Road,' commonly known as the 'Roller Coaster Road,' which runs parallel to the Keinawa Expressway, to Kinokawa IC.

After that, I rode along National Route 424, which has many peach farm stands, and connected to National Route 370 and National Route 42 to arrive at Kainan Sakuas.

Kainan Sakuas is a new facility that opened in September 2023. It has a wide selection of seafood, agricultural products, and Wakayama's specialty souvenirs. When I arrived, a tuna dismantling show was just taking place. The restaurant Uomori Suisan had quite a long line, and although I lined up as soon as I arrived, the sashimi set meal I was aiming for sold out right in front of me.

I couldn't give up on seafood, so I ordered a seafood bowl.

There is a playground for children and the restrooms are clean, so it is also perfect for families.

I bought some mandarin oranges as a souvenir to take home, and it was only 300 yen for a bag containing nine large oranges.

When I got home and tried them right away, they were sweet, juicy, and tasted amazing.

I thought to myself that I definitely have to go back and buy more early next year.

I want to work hard, earn money, and definitely come back to eat Arakawa peaches too.