Day 40: Under Pressure

Steps: 28.668 (25,7km)

Temples: None

We got a late start this morning as we wanted to have breakfast with our new friends from yesterday, before they hopped on a train to Matsuyama. This also meant that we could buy provisions in some of the bigger stores that didn’t open until 9am (since we’re heading into the mountains, we won’t come … Read more

Day 34: The Knowing Smile and the Forest Guardian

Steps: 27.478 (23,4km)

Temples: 40

This morning, cheered on by signs made by children in the local community, we climbed the 300m elevation separating Kochi from Ehime.

Once at the top, we had a quick breakfast with a last view of Kochi, before heading back down on the other side of the mountain.

Ehime is the … Read more