Trampled by a Typhoon under the Gaze of a Legend


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August 23rd 2018
Published: May 17th 2019
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Hello my fellow travellers! After another night's good sleep I felt fully ready to take on the Kumano Kodō pilgrimage trail. I ate a light breakfast together with Kenichi and Yumiji while we watched the news about the typhoon. It seems like I'm in for a rough walk and the Japanese government are advising people to stay indoors in the Tanabe region. I won't be discouraged by this though, I figure... Read Full Entry



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Kumano Kodō Pilgrimage Trail, Tanabe
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Kumano Kodō Pilgrimage Trail, Tanabe
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Kumano Kodō Pilgrimage Trail, Tanabe
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Kumano Kodō Pilgrimage Trail, Tanabe
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Kumano Kodō Pilgrimage Trail, Tanabe
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Kumano Kodō Pilgrimage Trail, Tanabe
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Kumano Kodō Pilgrimage Trail, Tanabe
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Kumano Kodō Pilgrimage Trail, Tanabe
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Kumano Kodō Pilgrimage Trail, Tanabe
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Kumano Kodō Pilgrimage Trail, Tanabe
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Kumano Kodō Pilgrimage Trail, Tanabe
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Kumano Kodō Pilgrimage Trail, Takahara
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Kumano Kodō Pilgrimage Trail, Takahara
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Takahara Kumano Shrine, Takahara
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Takahara Kumano Shrine, Takahara
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Takahara Kumano Shrine, Takahara
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Takahara Kumano Shrine, Takahara



21st May 2019
Delicious Evening Meal

True grit
I'm impressed that you pressed on through the rain and met your goal. However I felt your pain when reading about the vertical climb with your backpack while being lashed by rain! The dinner at the Kiri-no-Sato Takahara Lodge looks fabulous. Bet it tasted all the better after the day you'd had :)
21st May 2019
Delicious Evening Meal

True grit
Thank you! =) It was a rough start of this part of the journey, but I was glad that I did it. I feel it would have been a worse start if I had skipped it. Aye, that dinner was very welcome and delicious at that point. =D
26th May 2019

Typhoon Trekking
Wow! What an experience! During the typhoon I experienced in Japan last year, I was more than happy to be holed up inside my hotel room weathering it out. How exhilarating it must have been for you to trek through one! The cosy inn, room and hot bath at the end of the day must indeed have been a welcome treat for you! A very atmospheric read, thank you ?
11th June 2019

Typhoon Trekking
Thank you! Indeed it was very nice to finally slump down and rest at the end of it. =)

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