Day 26 – Ohenro Hut
I end up following Kachi all day long. Nothing really exciting to report. Just 35 kms of walking and my feet hurt. The way to Temple 38 is just long.
Month: November 2019
Day 25 – Saga Hot Springs
It is a very long day to Temple 37. I kept running into the Japanese couple. Very cute together. About 3 km out from Temple 37, I run into an ohenro pitstop manned by two ohenro. They specifically built the house in a spot that was “inconvenient” for ohenro. No services so to speak. Humorously, …
Day 24
Up at 7 am and out the door but I have to kill time at the Family Mart because my ferry is at 10 am. I finish breakfast and head over and the gentleman from Temple 35 is waiting as well. His name is Kachi and I later find out this is his 6th walking …
Day 23 – Onsen at bottom of Temple 36
I woke up at the tsuyado at Temple 34. So grateful. The staff was wonderful and I loved sleeping on temple ground. It is one of those great experiences while walking this trail. I finished with prayers at Temple 34 and ran into the Japanese couple from yesterday. Such a cute couple. Still bubbling after …
Day 22 – Temple 34
Terrible night of sleep. The Japanese were in town for a conference and staying at the hostel. Lots of drunk people rolling in late at night…and letting their alarm clocks go off without end. I leave at 615 am and hit a Family Mart for breakfast. After that it takes some time to get to …