The trip to Lake Biwa was uneventful, and the lake was pretty unimpressive at first. Lots of development and industry, and few views of the lake. This changed about halfway along, as the big cities gave way to little towns and farmland. Wow. Could have sworn I was on the coastal Van Island highway at times. The Okanogan at others.

I stopped at one terrible tourist trap- a 'windmill village.' How could I not？ Was tempted by Gulliver's travels village, but in wrong direction.