Tag: Hammock

Road trip begins on US Hwy 101
Apr 27

Road trip begins on US Hwy 101

US Hwy 101 was our moving “destination” on our way to San Francisco, California. Highlights including Haystack Rock, Devil’s Punch Bowl, and Thor’s Well

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Hammock and Shelter review
Apr 25

Hammock and Shelter review

Overall impression of the Nube combo package:  We LOVE this set up!  We will be selling the tent we purchased prior to finding this perfect home away from home. We found it very hard to spend money on a hotel when we knew we would sleep horribly on a bed or ground (compared to our…

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Himeji Castle and Food
Apr 21

Himeji Castle and Food

Himeji Castle was a wondrous place to sleep, explore, and learn about. We ventured about the grounds, bought breakfast from a friendly local vendor.

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Kyoto the Land of Geisha
Apr 18

Kyoto the Land of Geisha

Kyoto Pontocho Geisha dance and tea ceremony topped off the end of our sixth day Japan with our Hammocks set up behind a centrally located Shrine.

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47 Days of Urban Camping Japan
Apr 15

47 Days of Urban Camping Japan

I was concerned when I first heard about Urban Camping Japan. My mother and I had bought tickets for 7 weeks to Japan. At that point, the worst that could of happened would be for us to be stuck in Tokyo, then as time passed we raised more money and we could travel further afield….

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Hakone Transit
Apr 14

Hakone Transit

Hakone had been mentioned by one of my colleague’s; with multitudes of transit forms taken, the lucky black eggs, and fabulous views.

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Odaiba and beyond
Apr 12

Odaiba and beyond

Trying to visit Tsukiji fish market, successfully visiting the Gundam on Odaiba, vantage of Shibuya crosswalk, and on to Yokohama rounded out day 3 in Japan

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Wk 4: Castle in the Sky & the Beach of my Dreams
Mar 27

Wk 4: Castle in the Sky & the Beach of my Dreams

By week 4 in Japan we needed a little rest and felt that a beach destination and a Castle in the Sky could rejuvenate us. Where we spent week 4: Toyota & Osaka Osaka, Ikeda, & Takeda Takeda to Shirahama Shirahama Shirahama Shirahama to Kii-Tanabe Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage Share

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