My travels on Shikoku Island.
It rained all night long. Luckily, the henro hut was built for the task. I work up at 530 am to the sound of pouring rain and rolled out at 6 am. I walked over to the Kombini, used the restroom and bought breakfast. Kachi was up and his tent was flooded so he had …
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.
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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Today is my rest day. My feet need a little break. I get up late a 8 am and walk into the common area. Sitting there is one of the ladies I met yesterday. I asked her if she wants to grab breakfast across the street. There is supposed to be a very good coffee …
Breakfast is at 615 am and I am on the road at 7 am. I go back to Temple 28 to get my stamp and pay my respects. The lady in the stamp office is very nice to me and wishes me well. On the road and off to Temple 29. On the way, I …
It was a long, wet day making it to Temple 28. I was out of my Henro House by 7 am and at Lawsons for a bite to each. I caught up on the news too and left at 8 am. At first, I was following the 55 then I heard a familiar voice of …
Ms. Misono took our bags this morning and dropped them at a friends place at the bottom of Temple 27. I am grateful. Temple 27 was a very hard climb in 80 degree heat and 90 percent humidity. I can only imagine what a 18 pound backpack would have made of my day. I get …