Day 29: Don’t Worry, it Won’t Rain

Steps: 40.663 (40,3km)

Temples: None

Everyone knows that time is relative – but today we learned that distance is, too. Whereas yesterday’s 20k felt like a small lifetime, I was very surprised when Jonas told me that we had surpassed 40 today. I didn’t feel at all as tired as some of our other long days (Jonas unfortunately has a … Read more

Day 14: Not Surfing in Surfer’s Paradise

Steps: As few as possible

Temples: None

Nothing much to report today really. After a feverish night spent at a pretty dingy hostel, I woke up feeling much better, but still not great.

We checked out at 10.00 and spent a few hours on Ikumi beach – which is a world-renowned surf spot – watching the surfers rolling around in … Read more

Day 11: Beach Day

Steps: 21.505 (17,5km)

Temples: None (but we did have breakfast at a small shrine which was somehow related to temple 22…)

Today has been the first day without any temples. The route from no 22 to 23 is only around 20 kilometers if you follow the main road, but knowing that we were going to be tired after yesterdays mountain … Read more