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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.