Month: April 2025

Crawling off the plane sluggish and bleary eyed this morning, I was annoyed to be overtaken by a big loud man as he welcomed two people who’d come to accompany him through the immigration process. Continue reading “Hey is that…”

I’ve had a lot of downtime today, but instead of doing something useful like writing this, I’ve been reading a book instead. Continue reading “Farewell Nihon April 22”

Last morning in Kyoto. I feel fine today but my nose keeps running and I have the occasional hacking cough which is quite spectacular if rather alarming for passersby. Continue reading “Japan 21 April”

A very full day and I’m knackered. No wonder: I’ve done 24,500 steps today according to my phone. Continue reading “Kyoto April 20”

My illness, whatever it is, is no better. I feel OK in myself but coughing occasionally and feeling tired although that might be from snoring all night (or from being prodded in the back by Simon all night for snoring, or some combination of the two.) Continue reading “Kyoto 19 April, an at-home day”

Friday April 18, on to Kyoto. Continue reading “Good Friday but not”

A good night’s sleep in very welcome Western style beds after two nights of authentic local mattresses on the floor. We didn’t even bat an eye when we saw they were twin beds. Continue reading “Final day on the Kumano Kodo trail 17 April”

Awoke naturally at 5:30 due to the light shining through our paper window blinds. Continue reading “Day 3 Kumano Kodo (I think I’m spelling that differently every time) April 16”

I forgot to mention the Frenchman we met on our walk yesterday. He lives locally, and was putting some stuff in his rubbish bin as we walked past. Continue reading “Day 2 addendum”

Our longest day today, 26 or so kilometres. I don’t know exactly because my Strava failed to record for some reason, very disappointing. My handful of followers won’t know how hard I worked today. Continue reading “Day 2 on the Kumano Kodo trail April 15”