The Longest Day
Early morning fog and one of the more boring hikes ever (I was making Dante’s circles of hell jokes, among others) lead to one of the best views.
Category Henro 2008
In 2008 I went to Japan to walk Henro. This is an odd, complicated, thing to explain. Posts in this category are newest to oldest, so go to the bottom to read.
Mother, may I take five giant steps?
This temple was the steepest ever. Seriously. It was followed by a hike that I, with my knee, could not make.
Space Pen: Lost
Where distance is a lie and sports games involve football uniforms and paper airplanes.
Reflection of Self
Where I cannot explain death until you too have died.
Masters of the Understatement
The hike up to Temple 12 was an all-day event. Long, tiring, and totally worth it. It really did take us most of the day, and of course, it was the absolute hottest day. This was the day that I wrenched my knee and wanted to kill someone.
A Dainty Japanese Girl
I learned how to follow the train and took the lead. It was a very long day and the worst was yet to come.
You will always walk with me
You cannot refuse O-settai, no matter what.
O’Henro – Our Last Day
Early morning fog and one of the more boring hikes ever (I was making Dante’s circles of hell jokes, among others) lead to one of the best views.
Organically OCD
The first few temples, me getting kitted out, plus a pit stop at Kobe where their automated train stations stunned me.
O’Henro – The Tallest Temple
This temple was the steepest ever. Seriously. It was followed by a hike that I, with my knee, could not make. I was already limping horribly, so we caught a ride to the minshuku (hotel) and took the sky-tram up.…