Once more between the tracks
31 October 2023
Musashi-Itsukaichi to Mitake hike again
I did this exact hike in November 2017. I remember enjoying it a lot so I repeated it today. I also enjoyed it today. The hike starts at the end ....
Fake tomato
30 October 2023
Kinshicho for dinner
Tonight I took the Sobu rapid 2 stops over to Kinshicho. I had never been there before, but it has lots of shops and a few different train lines t....
Pray for the repose of the souls of the ducks
30 October 2023
Hamarikyu gardens
Welcome to a rest day. Where I just casually stroll around for 6.5 hours straight without stopping with no plan. I woke up sore as I expected, but....
I now feel as though I arrived
29 October 2023
Kanda to Tokyo station
With the way the flight worked, I got here the same day as I left Australia, then I took a train to my hotel, which is one street from the station....
Shrunken horse bear bell symphony
29 October 2023
Hiking Jinba and Takao from Fujino station
The best way to recover from sitting in a metal tube for 11 or so hours is to set an early alarm and head off on a 26km, 37,000 step hike. General....
Maxing out
28 October 2023
Flying to Tokyo on a Boeing 737 Max
A rare third update. This level of multiple updates only happens on my journey to my destination. Although this 3rd update is a bit different and ....
New airport briefly
28 October 2023
Cairns Airport
I am currently in the Cairns international departure hall for the first time in my life. It is tiny. The domestic terminal was surprisingly huge a....
Stage one of two on a tiny jet
28 October 2023
Melbourne to Cairns
Just over a year ago, I was all set to head off to Japan after having cancelled the 2 previous years due to the ongoing pandemonium. Everything wa....
Phase 3 of 3 - Jewel shower
23 May 2023
Jewel Changi airport
The rare third update. Probably the final update! Although because 2 trips ago the bus broke down after arriving back in Melbourne, sometimes I po....