My travels on Shikoku Island.
Got up and cleaned the temple room. Very thankful for the place to stay. I am off for a very long hike to Temple 44 that is up hill all the way. About half way there I ran into the couple from Philly. They are definitely faster than me. The climb was very consistant but …
I had a very nice sleep and woke up a little late. I cleaned the room and left my nameslip. Very thankful to stay on temple ground. I went to McDonalds. So cheap in Japan and good coffee and wifi. On the road at 8 am. I make Uchiko by 11 am and have lunch …
Great night of sleep. Much needed. My feet were not happy this morning however. I stop at Lawson for breakfast and then on the road. Another 56 road walk today. I stop briefly at a henro hut with 2 Japanese pilgrims. We all share food. It is so natural to just give and receive from …
I’m up early and on the road by 715 am. It is another long walk today. I get to Temple 41 and meet a very nice couple from Philly. The wife is completely fluent in Japanese and the husband just retired. Wonderful couple. Together for 35 years. I end up walking with them from Temple …
I did not sleep well last night. Some strange creature kept doing this “Throooooom” all night. Must be mating season. Anyway, up at 6 am and on the road at 630 am. I walk and walk and walk. Small break at a pocket park for some lunch. Then I walk through a 2 km tunnel. …
I was up early as usual and on the road at 7 am. While having breakfast at Lawson, four young men and their two mentors roll up and perform a ceremony in front of Lawson. So cool! As I walked through the town, I came to realize it was the Autumn Harvest Celebration. Such great …
I was up at 530 am as usual and said goodbye to the security guard at 6 am. It was a quick walk to the Lawson for breakfast and I ran into a guy from Florida. He was doing a combination of train and bus. A much nicer pace than 30 km a day by …
Well, Kachi informed me he needed another day of rest. I think he needs a doctor. Oh well. I am off at 630 am for the Kombini. At 7 am I am on the road to the dam I plan to sleep next too. It is a 27 km trek with no food or water …
Got up at 630 am for breakfast at the hostel. Kachi informed me that the leg was not better and we would have to take it slow. Luckily, our next campsite is only 24kms from the hostel. We leave and goto Temple 38 to use the restroom and I realize I still have the room …
Up at 530 am. I eat the last of my reserves before we leave. We should reach Temple 38 by noon and have lunch there. Sure enough, we roll in at 1130 am. I am stopped by some Japanese car ohenro for a picture. Then in the Temple, I meet a nice woman from Salt …