journal – Eli Sooker

A Barefoot Blunder: When Japanese Plasters Don’t Stick to Kiwi Feet (Extended Version)

June 10, 2019

This is the long/extended version of my story, originally published by Global Hobo. With their permission I have posted it here. If you’d like to read the short version, click this link. I’m 10 minutes into my 2.5 hour walk to get from the little empty station on the side of the little empty … More A Barefoot Blunder: When Japanese Plasters Don’t Stick to Kiwi Feet (Extended Version)

15/08/2018-17/08/2018: Campsite #6, Rebun Island: a Dr Seuss wonderland

October 1, 2018

https://wander.media/campsite-6-rebun-island-a-dr-seuss-wonderland

13/08/2018-15/08/2018: Campsite #5, Wakkanai: Forest Hill Camping in the North

September 21, 2018

https://wander.media/campsite-5-wakkanai-forest-hill-camping-in-the-north

11/08/2018-13/08/2018: Campsite #4, Asahikawa // Michi-no-eki, Camping in a Typhoon and Why Camping Beats Hostels

September 5, 2018

Click the link to read the post: https://wander.media/campsite-4-asahikawa-michi-no-eki-camping-in-a-typhoon-and-why-camping-beats-hostels

07/08/2018-08-08/2018: Campsite #3, Noboribetsu Onsen

August 18, 2018

Read at the link: https://wander.media/campsite-3-noboribetsu-onsen More useful links on Noboribetsu Onsen: https://www.thecoffeeshoptrader.com/2017/03/japan-itinerary-11d10n-day-4-sapporo-noboribetsu.html

05/08/2018-07/08/2018: Campsite #2, Aomori

August 10, 2018

If setting up camp in Akita was an awfully sweaty experience, then setting up in Aomori was the polar opposite. Believe it or not, it had been raining and there was mud! (yes, mud!) all over the show, despite it being the middle of summer. I was glad I was wearing jandals instead of my … More 05/08/2018-07/08/2018: Campsite #2, Aomori

Meet “Sleevee”!

August 6, 2018

This is Sleepy Eevee a.k.a “Sleevee”. We met one fated day two years ago on my first visit to Japan. As I gazed deep into Sleevee’s eyelids, I just knew it was meant to be. So I rescued her from the Pokemon Centre in Kyoto and ever since she’s been a loyal, if somewhat extremely … More Meet “Sleevee”!

02/08/2018-05/08/2018: Campsite #1, Akita

August 6, 2018

Campsite #1 For those of you not familiar with my “Camp Japan” blog which I’ve posted about on social media (Facebook, Instagram), this particular blog series follows my 5-week solo camping venture through northern Japan. I stayed at a mix of campsites, Michi no eki, parks and also freedom camped/wild camped. Camping like this is … More 02/08/2018-05/08/2018: Campsite #1, Akita

Eli Sooker

The Traveling Conservationist

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