The 'Tree Tower' at Temple 12
Not even a fraction of its width
I was amazed as we drove, just how far and how high I (we) had walked last time. No wonder I was shattered at the end of each day!
We ended the day with the Gondola ride at Temple 21 but this time both ways. We had already realized we weren’t going to make it to Temple 22 after all so Mayumi San offered to book us into somewhere together.
As she was making the phone call, the other Henro woman turned up. She was staying at the Gondola Hotel. We said quick hello’s then left for our own accommodation.
I was very aware that this was my last official Henro In Shikoku night. Tomorrow I would do Temple 22, say goodbye to Mayumi San, somehow get to Temple 11 then leave the Island.
I was a little afraid of having no plan and wasting money trying to force one but at least I had a lead to follow on the Incense trail.
Mayumi San went and had a bath and I wrote.
When she got back, we drove to the nearest Lawson and got dinner, including dessert and drinks.
We went back to the Ryokan and had an impromptu party. All day we laughed and by that night, we were on a roll! It reminded me of the fun I had with Makoto San at Mamasans Little Mermaid guest house.
In fact, Mayumi San reminded me a lot of Makoto San, her sense of humour was similar and Makoto San would say I want Girlfriend – I don’t have Girlfriend!
Mayumi San said a couple of times that she wanted a Boyfriend.
I told her about Makoto San and she said she would like to meet him. I showed her a picture and video I had on my phone of him.
I wondered if Kobo Daishi was a match maker too? I hoped so!
I finished my drink and felt tired. I knew everyone would be finished in the bathroom by now so I said good night to Mayumi San, shut the screen between our rooms, changed into my Yukata and went to the bathroom.
There was only one other woman there. We spoke only briefly then I went to bed.
We ended the day with the Gondola ride at Temple 21 but this time both ways. We had already realized we weren’t going to make it to Temple 22 after all so Mayumi San offered to book us into somewhere together.
As she was making the phone call, the other Henro woman turned up. She was staying at the Gondola Hotel. We said quick hello’s then left for our own accommodation.
I was very aware that this was my last official Henro In Shikoku night. Tomorrow I would do Temple 22, say goodbye to Mayumi San, somehow get to Temple 11 then leave the Island.
I was a little afraid of having no plan and wasting money trying to force one but at least I had a lead to follow on the Incense trail.
Mayumi San went and had a bath and I wrote.
When she got back, we drove to the nearest Lawson and got dinner, including dessert and drinks.
We went back to the Ryokan and had an impromptu party. All day we laughed and by that night, we were on a roll! It reminded me of the fun I had with Makoto San at Mamasans Little Mermaid guest house.
In fact, Mayumi San reminded me a lot of Makoto San, her sense of humour was similar and Makoto San would say I want Girlfriend – I don’t have Girlfriend!
Mayumi San said a couple of times that she wanted a Boyfriend.
I told her about Makoto San and she said she would like to meet him. I showed her a picture and video I had on my phone of him.
I wondered if Kobo Daishi was a match maker too? I hoped so!
I finished my drink and felt tired. I knew everyone would be finished in the bathroom by now so I said good night to Mayumi San, shut the screen between our rooms, changed into my Yukata and went to the bathroom.
There was only one other woman there. We spoke only briefly then I went to bed.
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