Yakushima Moments
After two fairly intense hikes in Yakushima during the prior week, we took a day off…
Tag: coast
Day 49: Return to Ryōzen-ji
I’d like to say I slept soundly last night in preparation for the final push but…
Day 37: Windswept Imabari
We woke this morning to the smell of freshly baked bread which Shin-San, at Hōjōsuigun Youth…
Day 36: An Unexpected Surprise
I woke extra early this morning at 5am since I wanted to get as much walking…
Day 33: Iwaya-ji
I had a bit of a scary moment last night. Having fallen asleep in my tent…
Day 26: The Long Way Round
Being a sucker for following the “scenic route” I had chosen to take the longest trail…
Day 25: Bamboo Rocks
Aside from the low whirr of a nearby vending machine and the occasional passing vehicle, last…
Day 24: Cape Ashizuri
Today’s hike began at 7am after a warm goodbye from the old couple who run Lodge…
Day 23: Anpanman
After a restive night I woke this morning to find my tent pretty damp, probably because…
Day 22: Shikoku-no-michi Trail
Somewhat confusingly, as well as the henro pilgrim trail, there is also another called the Shikoku-no-michi…
Day 20: Yokonami Peninsula
After a good nights sleep at yesterday’s excellent hotel I woke early, had breakfast, and got…
Day 19: Kokumin-shukusha Tosa
Waking with the sunrise at 5am this morning I shuffled out of my sleeping bag to…