Steps: 28.387 (26,4km)
Temples: 34 + 35
We slept in today, enjoyed the breakfast buffet and dragged our feet just enough that by the time we finally got back to temple 33 to start todays walk, the rain had almost entirely stopped (the previous two hours had seen a downpour of more than 20mm).
Sometimes sleeping in really does pay … Read more
Steps: 27.599 (25,0km)
Temples: 31 + 32 + 33
Today we did a little loop south of the Kochi to temples 31-33, and then took a bus back to the city. Tomorrow we can then take a bus back to temple 33 and continue from there.
Because we had booked an extra night, we were able to leave our backpacks … Read more
Steps: 14.865 (10,9km)
Temples: None
“It’s better to burn out than to fade away“ reads the faded 90’s neon sign above our table in the small izakaya where we have settled for dinner. By the counter, our waitress is lighting a joint, puffing smoke over the counter and into the kitchen. I sip my drink, closing my eyes and wishing … Read more
Steps: 32.238 (28,6km)
Temples: 29 + 30
Things are starting to break. Our shoes, our egos, our will to live (I’m kidding!). But it is kind of funny how every predefined epoch of this trip seems to happen right on schedule.
Today we reached Kochi (the city) and we.are.knackered. Just like we were supposed to be at this point. It’s … Read more
Steps: 34.296 (34,9km)
Temples: 28
“Today we woke up feeling tired and then proceeded to walk a fuck-ton of kilometers to get to temple 28” could be the description for many of our days here. But today it will have to suffice. I need to put my feet into a tub of warm water now…
Here are some pictures:
Last … Read more
Steps: 36.223 (31,8km)
Temples: 27
Today was supposed to be a short one – 15 easy kilometers along the coast from Nahari to Aki. That is until I realized a couple days ago that I’d missed a 12km, 500m elevation detour up to temple 27 – whoops innit?
So, another … Read more
Steps: 30.317 (22,5km)
Temples: 26
Today started with an easy one kilometer hike up to temple 26, where we lit a candle and some incense for Jonas’ grandma, who’s currently in the hospital back home.
Once back down on the other side, we decided to eat our breakfast bentos before the rain set in. My appetite still low, I have … Read more
Steps: 18.554 (16,0km)
Temples: 24 + 25
This morning we walked (very slowly) up to temple 24 on top of Muroto cape. Then back down the other side, where we visited temple 25, before entering Muroto proper.
The remainder of the day was spent dragging around Muroto city, which is very small but felt like a … Read more
Steps: 44.069 (41,6km)
Temples: None (but we’re getting close now!)
The 11km Gorogoro-ishi (“rumbling rocks”) section of the pilgrimage runs from the None River outlet down to Bukkai-an and is known for its remoteness and lack of access to food and shelter (and vending machines). In the old days, before there were roads, pilgrims used to walk along the slippery … Read more
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
