Two Germans, their bikes and a trip around the world					The bikes - KTM 650 Adventure A visit to Kawauchi J.H.S. - with our principle The riders - Heidi & Bernd Meeting our students - "cultural exchange" Traditional Japanese Noodle dinner Sushi it will be! Japanese noodle dish - they enjoyed it - we hope! Farewell, good bye and see you some day somewhere out on the road! Ehime newspaper article on Heidi and Bernd
	Who are they?  Heidi and Bernd Kleine are two Germans from the town of Kallmerode/Eichsfeld.  They got married in April this year and decided to go on a honeymoon trip around the world, spending the next two years on the road.   Having crossed from Poland via the Baltic States into Russia and Mongolia they made their trip by ferry from Sakhalin to Wakkanai on Hokkaido.  Not needing a carnet for their less than three month stay in Japan they followed the roads from North to South, finally arriving at our place in Toon-shi on Shikoku island.  We spent 4 days with them and had so much fun.   Visiting my junior high school in Kawauchi, spending time with the students and being interviewed by the Ehime newspaper were the main events, besides taking care of a couple of things that had to be done, like looking after the bikes (two KTM 65o Adventures), doing some laundry and so on. Departing our are they went to Nara, will spend some time around Mt. Fuji and the Suzuka race track and plan to ship their bikes during the first half of October to Chile to continue their voyage.   SAFE RIDING, TAKE CARE and SEE YOU! So please enjoy the pictures that were taken in Toon:
		Oh, and before I forget it ....... here is the link to Heidi and Bernd's website http://www.welt-tour.com/
	Updated rider information ( as of 10 October 2011): Heidi and Bernd entered Japan coming from Sakhalin and taking the ferry to Wakkanai, Hokkaido. They indicated that they did NOT need a Carnet de Passage! They shipped their bikes from Yokohama to Valparaiso (Chile) using the "Interfracht" shipping agency,   POC in Japan was Mr. Furukawa who was quite helpful.   They obtained 2 crates for their bikes (for free!!) from a Harley Davidson dealer. Regular cost for shipping:  1 bike about Yen 60.000                                                 1 crate about Yen 120.000.
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