Aaron C·Dec 29, 2025Hiking the Tokaido Road, Part 42 — Your JourneyIt’s now been a couple of years since I went on my Tokaido journey. During this period I’ve had a few requests for the data I used to make…
Aaron C·Nov 17, 2023Hiking 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…A response icon1A response icon1
Aaron C·Nov 17, 2023Hiking 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…
Aaron C·Nov 15, 2023Hiking 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…
Aaron C·Nov 14, 2023Hiking 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…
Aaron C·Nov 12, 2023Hiking 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…
Aaron C·Nov 9, 2023Hiking the Tokaido Road, Part 34 — Utsube to IdagawaToday’s walk will be a bit shorter than normal because I got a late start. I’m feeling anxious to make some progress, and to finish before…
Aaron C·Nov 8, 2023Hiking the Tokaido Road, Part 33 — Masuo to UtsubeToday I’ve decided to walk a bit farther than my original plan. The next two mornings I have conference calls with the US, so I want to…
Aaron C·Nov 7, 2023Hiking the Tokaido Road, Part 32 — Ninja HouseIt’s my day off today, so I want to give my feet a break. I decide to hop on the train for a 2 1/2 hour ride to Iga Ueno, the home of the…
Aaron C·Nov 6, 2023Hiking the Tokaido Road, Part 31 — Tomiyoshi to MasuoThis morning I take a look at my toenail and it’s dark purple. But the good news is that it barely hurts. I think maybe if it doesn’t hurt…
