[ 2024 Shikoku 1000 ] [ 四囯一周 ] [ Day 3 – Tokushima to Shishikui ] [ 德島至宍喰 ]
Day 3 – 徳島至宍喰
今日騎行距離：96公里 總距離：194公里
今日應該大概90多公里，但有幾個100-200米嘅爬坡，所以早點吃早餐，爭取7:30出發。
天氣預測是密雲，下午天氣放晴，只是離開德島有過幾滴雨。9時許便抵達今天第一個蓋章點道の駅公方の鄉なかがわ，下一個蓋章點已經是30多公里之後了。
今天大部份時間沿著国道55騎行，大概40公里後因為有無料高速公路日和佐道路，大部分車都走高速，所以這10多公里的国道55基本上除了當地居民或行遍路或環四国騎行之外，基本上無人使用。
開始見到有人行遍路，在壹個休息小亭碰到了個外國女子行遍路，其他都是日本人。大概60公里抵達今天的第二個蓋章點道の駅日和佐，在此吃午餐及休息下。
這是行遍路必經之路，不遠處便是88遍路其中之一的藥王寺。離開道之駅後看到有遍路休息處，設備齊全有床及洗手間。離開日和佐之後左轉県147去海邊，有多個爬坡，包括壹個180米爬坡。
沿途沒有民居，只有幾個展望台，車輛亦不多。離開目的地約5公里返回国道55，大概4時抵達道の駅穴喰溫泉。原本打算定旁邊的溫泉酒店，但一直都客滿，退而求其次訂了附近的民宿。
民宿只有兩間房，女主人懂英語，包早餐。由於我不想外出吃飯，發電郵要求幫我準備晚餐，變成一泊二食。晚餐由女主人親手負責，一道道菜上，吃了壹個多小時。
Day 3 – Tokushima to Shishikui
Riding distance: 96 kilometers Total distance: 194 kilometers
Today it should be about 90 kilometers, but there were several climbs of 100-200 meters, so had breakfast early and tried to start at 7:30.
The weather forecast was for dense clouds, and the weather cleared up in the afternoon, with only a few drops of rain leaving Tokushima. At about 9 o’clock, I arrived at today’s first stamping point, Road Station Kubo no Sato Nakagawa, and the next stamping point was already more than 30km away.
Today I rode along National Highway 55 for most of the day. After about 40km, because there was the free Hiwasa Road, most cars were using the expressway. Therefore, over 10km of National Highway 55 was basically free of traffic except for a few local residents or those who cycling or walking the O’Henro.
I started to see people walking the O’Henro and met a foreign woman at a rest pavilion. The others were all Japanese. After about 60km, I arrived at Hiwasa, the second stamped road of the day, where I had lunch and rest.
This was the main route of O’henro for travelers. Not far away was Yakuoji Temple, no. 88 temple of the pilgrims. After leaving the road station, I saw that there was a hut for O’henro walkers, which was well-equipped with bed and toilet. After leaving Hiwasa, I turned left on Prefectural 147 to go to the coast. There were multiple climbs, including a 180m climb.
There were no residential buildings along the way, only a few observation decks, and not many vehicles. About 5km away from the destination, I returned to National Highway 55, and arrived at the Michinoeki Shishikuionsen at about 4p.m. I originally planned to book a hot spring hotel next door, but it was always fully booked, so I settled for a nearby guest house.
The guest house has only two rooms. The hostess speaks English and breakfast is included. Since I didn’t want to go out to eat, I sent an email asking for dinner to be prepared for me. The hostess was preparing the dinner and it took more than an hour to serve one dish after another.