preparations
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Signs along the Nakasendō
The Nakasendō has a bewildering amount of different kinds of designs and looks for the signs, markers and stones along the way. It’s not so easy either that a specific section only has of one type of design, although that… …more
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Tech on the road
I’ve been inundated with questions (well, one person has asked) about what tech I have brought with me, and what digital services I use. First of all, I have a phone and a laptop. These two items help me with… …more
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Packing woes
You obviously need to bring things when you are hiking. Depending on the landscape, terrain, weather, and your needs, the purpose of the trip, etc, the stuff you want bring will differ wildly. The featured image (above) is from Keswick,… …more
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Wildlife along the Nakasendō
Japan is among other things known for the northern-most living monkey in the world, the Japanese macaque, but there are a lot of other animals that you can hope to encounter, or in some cases that you want to avoid… …more
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Tech prep before leaving
What preparations are necessary is different for everyone. What to pack? What not to pack (maybe as important!)? What to plan ahead, and what to sort out as you are on the hike? And so on. One thing that most… …more