The never ending hills of Nagasaki
14 November 2018
Hiking all the hills around Nagasaki to enjoy the endless amazing views
Everyone who has read up to this point knew that today I would wander around the hills of Nagasaki, just as I promised. I keep my promises. My co....
Oops I did it again
11 November 2018
Taking the train from Fukuoka to Kitakyushu to climb Sarakurasan
Another day, another planned rest day, another day where I got 'lost' and somehow crossed over numerous mountains after finding a path that no one....
Pollution day in Karatsu
10 November 2018
Taking a train to Karatsu, walking along the beach, through a pine forest and up a hill to a garden
Well, today was supposed to be a rest day. Right now I have already done over 40k steps again. Nearly all on roads so for those of you playing alo....
Repeat mountain and beyond
9 November 2018
Hiking from Dazaifu to Mount Homan and Mount Sangun from Dazaifu station
There will be a lot of pictures today so get that scrolling finger ready. They wont all be of mountains so maybe its worth not scrolling directly ....
I found a mountain in Nago
5 November 2018
Taking a bus from Naha to Nago to climb Mount Nago
This morning I got up too early as always, went and waited for it to be late enough to buy a coffee, and made a last minute change of plans. I had....
Forced into danger on Mount Myogi
2 November 2018
Hiking from Matsuida station up a closed Mount Myogi in Gunma
Today is the last day of validity for my 3 day train pass. Last day of getting up at 5:30am for an epic journey. Well I am sure there will be more....
My short hike became very long
30 October 2018
Hiking Mount Seihachiyama to view Mount Fuji from Sasago station
I thought I had planned a fairly short hike today, maybe 4.5 hours at a leisurely pace. Unfortunately or perhaps fortunately since I like hiking, ....
Far beyond Takao
29 October 2018
Hiking up Takao and all the way to Mount Jinba from Takao station to a waiting bus
Today I also went back to somewhere I went when I came to Tokyo for a weekend a few years ago. On that occasion it was pouring with rain and I bou....
Resurrection of the day
5 May 2018
The hills around the West Lake of Hangzhou at dusk
The rain stopped at 4pm. I had my face pressed against the window in anticipation, as soon as I saw it had stopped I was out the door. My destinat....