26 Oct Calm Before the Storm:10/25/13
So it seems we’ve made it through Sekigahara okay. Outside of Mike’s temporary sleep paralysis nd a 10:08 check at the SekigaharaMuseum, apparently we were able to pass through safely without any supernatural encounters with the afterlife…or so we think.
It should be mentioned though, that the 200,000 plus Samurai picked quite a place to stage Japan’s bloodiest and most significant battle. The landscape is pretty amazing– a site fittingly proper for such an epic duel. and an atmosphere hopefully absorbed as glorious for those that venture towards it to pay Respects.
We just finished a 35K walk mostly through the rain, trying to gain as much ground as possible in anticipation of today’s incoming supertyphoon.
All the carry/push/pull carts needed some serious attention. My tires have peeled just about completely off my wheels. 2 of Mike Fowler’s 4tires have popped and the undercarraige of Ensons cart has broken in 3different places.
Thankfully enough for Island Love and the power of facebook that one of Enson’s fans/friends followingthe walk had been so dilligent to track us down…
Special thanks to Guam-rooted James Wolford and Hawaii’s Darren Suzuki. Even in the foreign land of the rising sun, the spirit of Hafa Adai&Aloha shows up to save us from the storm. Darren was kind enough to donate a room and even after driving 4hours to find us, buy us dinner, and give us a ride to the home center in the rain to fix our carts..James even gave us a ride to safe shelter.Thanks fellas, we will never forget it.
Personally, outside of its original purpose to create awareness of Tohoku’s dire straits , these acts of kindness are some of the bigest motivators to finish this walk…Its great to see how people have bent over backwards in support of the mission. Honored to bend over backwards with you to help keep these good wheels turning. The support has been so abundant that the mission itself has become so much more than an adventure for the walkers but n epic journey of generosity, camaraderie, and humanity–we are simply the vehicles.
The talk is getting kind of hokey so im gonna cut it off before i run way off tangent. The reality of it is that the walk has, is, and will surely continue to be achallenge. Hot sun and cold rain have its effects on the brain. and sometimes words just dont come out right…Nonetheless, Its been a long and tremendous conversation with the universe and despite the excitement to get back home into some waves, friends, and family..i’m .more than happy that it isnt quite over just yet…Looking forward to the adventure that lies ahead and hoping to leave a good trail behind.
WORD OF THE DAY: Kamoshirinai=Maybe
THOUGHT OF THE DAY: Miyamoto Musashi was a badass
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