Day 30: Backwards, Blisters and Birthday Presents

Steps: 38.651 (31,1km)

Temples: 38

There is no one right way to do the Shikoku pilgrimage. Some walk, some cycle, some take buses or trains. Others drive or are driven around in busses or taxis.

For some it takes 45 days. For others, 45 years or a lifetime.

Most visit the temples in ascending order, from number 1 to 88. … Read more

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