Aaron CHiking the Tokaido Road, Part 41 — EpilogueI think the biggest surprise I had on this trek was the age of the fellow hikers I met on the road. Except for the handful of people I met…Nov 17, 2023
Aaron CHiking the Tokaido Road, Part 1 — The ConceptI first learned about Tokaido in college when I was studying ancient Japanese literature. Hundreds of years ago, before cars had been…Sep 19, 2023
Aaron CHiking the Tokaido Road, Part 40 — Otsu to Sanjo OhashiToday is the final day! I wake up early so I can finish early too. I may want to spend some time in Kyoto before heading out to Tokyo. I…Nov 17, 2023Nov 17, 2023
Aaron CHiking the Tokaido Road, Part 9 — Hakone Yumoto to Lake AshiThis part of the route I both looked forward to the most and dreaded. Why? Today will be the first day that I walk through wilderness, and…Oct 12, 20231Oct 12, 20231
Aaron CHiking the Tokaido Road, Part 39 — Kusatsu to OtsuAs I expected, my conference call takes most of my morning so I get a late start. Nevertheless, I expect to make good progress today, and…Nov 15, 2023Nov 15, 2023
Aaron CHiking the Tokaido Road, Part 41 — EpilogueI think the biggest surprise I had on this trek was the age of the fellow hikers I met on the road. Except for the handful of people I met…Nov 17, 2023
Aaron CHiking the Tokaido Road, Part 1 — The ConceptI first learned about Tokaido in college when I was studying ancient Japanese literature. Hundreds of years ago, before cars had been…Sep 19, 2023
Aaron CHiking the Tokaido Road, Part 40 — Otsu to Sanjo OhashiToday is the final day! I wake up early so I can finish early too. I may want to spend some time in Kyoto before heading out to Tokyo. I…Nov 17, 2023
Aaron CHiking the Tokaido Road, Part 9 — Hakone Yumoto to Lake AshiThis part of the route I both looked forward to the most and dreaded. Why? Today will be the first day that I walk through wilderness, and…Oct 12, 20231
Aaron CHiking the Tokaido Road, Part 39 — Kusatsu to OtsuAs I expected, my conference call takes most of my morning so I get a late start. Nevertheless, I expect to make good progress today, and…Nov 15, 2023
Aaron CHiking the Tokaido Road, Part 38 — Mikumo to KusatsuI’m excited to make progress today. I can feel the finish line getting nearer, and I want this journey to be completed by Thursday. A huge…Nov 14, 2023
Aaron CHiking the Tokaido Road, Part 37 — Tsuchiyama to MikumoAlthough I’m ahead of my current schedule, perhaps I’ll try to walk a full day today to retain my gains or even increase them. It would be…Nov 13, 2023
Aaron CHiking the Tokaido Road, Part 36 — Seki to TsuchiyamaMy day today starts early. 4:30 AM early. I need to pack, prep my toes, buy food for the day, and get to the train by 7:06. If there’s no…Nov 12, 2023
