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Your humble scribe
A mild-mannered,if occasionally grumpy English middle-aged beer lover with a passion for Japan, martial arts, travel and a whole load of other things.
April 2026 Utah Guided Backpacking Trips!
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Navigate remote canyons and sleep on warm sand under the moon with a group
of other women, trans and non-binary people. Learn to make cross-country
routes ...
Mt Higashi Azuma (東吾妻山)
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Extra Details: Access: For those without a car, consider using the
Jododaira Sky Access service. For hikers, the 5.5 hour plan will allow you
just enough t...
Why do Japanese words not start with p?
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I hadn’t even noticed this until a commenter pointed out that the name
“Pokemon” must be based on borrowed words (namely “pocket” and “monster”)
because al...
Chasing Clear Skies: Weather and Hiking in Japan
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Reading Japan’s Mountain Weather Before You Hike After twelve years of
hiking and writing this blog, I’ve probably spent more hours than is
healthy porin...
The End of the Road. Er, Track. Or Maybe Barrel.
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Day 14 ½ (3rd October 2009) The Hog in the Pound (Bond Street) 5 x ½
Kronenbourg 1664, 2 x ½ Adnams Broadside £15.10 Our next stop was The Hog
in the Pound...
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