Cruising Shikoku: where sea and soul meet (solo sailing)

Join me as I revisit Temple #23 after 21 years and then cruise the coastline to the SE most tip of Shikoku following the pilgrims way. Shikoku is the smallest of Japan`s four main islands. Standing like a gargantuan breakwater off western Honshu, the island looks as if someone gripped a ball of dough, forming two bulges at either end. It is divided down the middle, east to west, by a mountain range. Pilgrims have come to Shikoku for centuries to take on the famous 88-temple pilgrimage. The purists do it by foot taking the best part of four months while others can do it in three days by coach or car. Kukai ( AD 774 – 835) a Buddhist monk, and a son of a Shikoku made the pilgrimage famous, He is now known by the post-humous name, Kobo Daishi. He travelled to China in AD 805, searching for enlightenment then returned to Japan three years later to found the Shingon Sect. 21 years ago, I cycled in a counter-clockwise direction, opposite that of the myriad of pilgrims I met, most of whom were clad in white. with Covid the pilgrims are sparse Of all the islands I have cycled on that epic ride 21 years ago, I was never more conscious of the sea as I was in Shikoku. Now I am seeing her mesmerising coastline from a sailboat. Who would have thought?  These videos are made possible by my Patrons: Trevor Webster, Steve Houck, Johny Gwin, Michael Coombs, Kats Honda, Michael Borgmann, Robin Mah, John King, J29BlackJack, Sumie and William Zies, David LaHeist, Claude Strobbe, Bruce McCaughan, Jeffrey Behr, Thanks to all those making this voyage possible: Keel Club Founding Members: Harry A. Hill / BetterU / Tokyo Supercars And all my sponsors: Premium Sponsors: UFC GYM Japan and GRHH Tier One: Westlund Group, mackfilm LTD, Tokyo Super Cars, Foodsaver & VERSA Tier Two: Dormeo and Merlin Solar Tier 3: GDI Communications, Rob Claar, The Aussies Tier 4: Mike Alfant, Jim Weisser, Doug Hymas, Ted Carlson, Steve Houck, and partial Sponsorship Satcom Global ( Iridium 9575) and DICS (Liferaft) If you want to consider ways to support this project please visit: https://www.patreon.com/pacificsolo or https://gofund.me/7d212e55 Purchase Pacific Solo swag, track Wahine, and read my blog a http://www.pacificsolo.com​​​​​​ You can find Pacific Solo on FB, Instagram, Twitter, and Linkedin by searching for Pacific Solo. sailing solo travel sailing solo crossing dolphins shikoku