Tradition

  • Thursday, March 14, 2019, Day 1
  • Temples: #1, #2, #3, #4, #5
  • Tokushima / Nogaro
  • Weather: 40-55 degrees and blue skies with white clouds
  • 7.1 Miles

Beginning to move like a Shikoku pilgrim, I continue an ancient tradition. There is a solemn reverence that quiets the soul.

  1. 1st Bell 10:04am
  2. Washing Hand 10:43
  3. Temple #4 11:57

Lucky 13

  • Tuesday, March 12, 2019, Day 00
  • Charlottesville / Tokushima
  • Weather: 45-55 degrees and blue skies with white clouds

4:00am start in Charlottesville on the 12th of March got me a 12:00pm finish in Tokushima on the 13th of March. A leap of thirteen time zones!

Don’t ask me how long it took.

  1. Japan Airline
  2. Japan
  3. Shikoku and It’s 88 Buddhist Temples

From To ~ June 16, 2018

  • Saturday, June 16, 2018, Day #37
  • Santiago
  • 17.5 miles; total 498.5 miles
  • 1,529’ ascent and 1,822’ descent
  • 75% hard surface
  • Time: 8 hours 30 minutes
  • Weather: 60-65 degrees and blue skies with white clouds

From outskirts, to neighborhoods, to first glimpses of the Cathedral.

  • 1st towards Santiago
  • 2nd towards Santiago
  • 3rd Santiago