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 39: Earplugs and Ankle Pain

Steps: 46.289 (38,4km)

Temples: 8 (one of the “extra” temples)

So I had a little cry when I bumped by head into the headboard of a henrō hut this morning – not because it hurt that much, but because my foot keeps hurting and the head thing was just the drop that made the proverbial cup run over.

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Day 4: Learning to Walk and Other Lessons

Steps: 30.303 (24,2 km)

Temples: 4 + 5 + 6 + 7 + 8

Day four ironically started off with us not being able to find temple 4. Luckily our host had suggested we leave our backpacks and pick them back up when we came back to temple 5. As we passed by an old lady walking slowly up the … Read more