Liz does Temple 12 – Temple 22

Hey folks! Some of you think it is me doing those amazing things. I’m not actually in Japan yet. I’m sitting at home with a cup of coffee, listening to the rain and waiting for my granola banana bread to cook, (granola from the gorgeous Red Lime Jones), easy peasy and delicious. If you want the recipe leave a comment!!

Sorry, got a bit lost there, started off talking about Japan and ended up talking about recipes. Which is sorta what Liz has done on her trek so far, granted there’s been a few detours, some may call it lost but I think that’s a bit harsh, a train here, a taxi there!! I won’t be in Japan for another 3 weeks, in fact this time in three weeks I will be sitting in the Qantas lounge at Perth Airport maybe enjoying a glass of champagne and hopefully upgraded to Business Class with my Frequent Flyer points. Butin the mean time I am sharing Liz’s adventures with you through her Face Book posts.

Aug 10th Temple 12: Because I’m a dumbarse I got horribly lost yesterday and didn’t get to temple 12 until 6:40pm. Everyone had gone by then so I set up my sleeping mat, and was sure I would fall asleep due to exhaustion. Fast forward 12:00am and I was still awake 😕. Managed to doze off at around 1:30am for a couple of hours but woke up at 3:30. By the time the stamp office opened and I could get my book stamped I was frustrated and tired. I walked up another steep hill and then finally headed down. Fast forward 12:30pm and 11 km later and I was absolutely hot and exhausted. So I did what any normal person what do and cheated. I called a taxi and got driven the last 10 km to temple 13. And don’t even feel bad about it, not even when we drove past about 3 or 4 people walking!

Just in case we didn't know we were going... — Just in case we didn’t know we were going…

Aug 11th: Sore legs, rest day today

Aug 12th: So my legs are still quite sore so I caught a bus to the bottom of the mountain I have to climb to get to the next temple. The bus driver was so nice not only did he drop me of at the walking path (which was not on his route) he gave me money to buy a drink!

So it is lunch time and I’ve already managed to walk what I planned to walk today!! Onto the next temple? I think so!! Right Liz, it’s time to haul arse!!

On the way down, it is hell steep and rocky like this for about 3kms. No wonder my shins are sore

No joke, on hot days the locals use this as their "beach" — No joke, on hot days the locals use this as their “beach”

Leaving my mark in Shikoku. I wonder if Mei knows if more than one person loves her? I hope this is some kind of love triangle!

Oh wow, a round house kick to the head has finally brought an end to Mei love triangle saga!

Literally?? Thanks, I guess.... — Literally?? Thanks, I guess….

Every time a pilgrim walks past this statue comes alive and challenges them to a fight. Even though his combat strength is over 9000 , I went super saiyan on his arse and now he is so scared he won't ever come alive again! — Every time a pilgrim walks past this statue comes alive and challenges them to a fight. Even though his combat strength is over 9000 , I went super saiyan on his arse and now he is so scared he won’t ever come alive again!

Dinner, it was waaaaay Japanese. I ate most of though

Finally made it to temple 22!, at Byodoji Temple.Staying in a lovely ryokan next door. That is all.

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