Kumano Kodo: Last day

Last day of Kumano, so sad for it to end. Incredible experience and for sure a lasting impression hiking the Dogirizaka, “body-breaking slope,” (2,600ft over 3 miles 😓). See Malcolm and Cecila at the top, at the Echizen-toge Pass. If they’re sweating you can only imagine how it went for us 😂. The sign at the pass says ‘In the year 1201 the famous poet Fujiwara Teika climbed to the Echizen-toge Pass and wrote in his diary: ‘This route is very tough and difficult; it is impossible to describe precisely how tough it is.’ At least we’re in good company! 😉 On the other hand, it easy to believe why the deities would choose this place to live. So beautiful, so green. As Syd says: ‘vitamins for the eyeballs’ 😄 Syd and I passed through the hollowed trunk of an 850 year-old camphor tree at the Kumano Nachi Taisha shrine with wishes in hand 🤞

Malcolm and Cecilia bolted ahead to make the train Kyoto. 🚆Jay, Syd and I bussed to an island hotel and took in the cave onsen. Great end to a great day and a fantastic way to celebrate our 33rd wedding anniversary!! Who knew Jay could rock a yukata and clogs?!?

Thanks and gratitude to all who were with us on our wedding day 33 years ago today. 💒 So happy for Malcolm and Cecilia, McCaela and Henry, and Christine and Nick as they begin their marriage adventure in the coming months 💕💕Weiterlesen