The History of the Aki Meguri: Archives

Aki Meguri

History:

Archives

In the three main sections (the Old Tokaido, Yamato, and Shikoku) you will find my account of the Aki Meguri itself. But there were days of anticipation before the trip, and a whirlwind of activity afterward. Here are the Prelude and Postlude.

THE LOGBOOK:
Where I went, What I saw
Other Logbook Stages: Old Tokaido Yamato Shikoku

Prelude

September 1st, 2001 (Saturday)

I posted more background information in anticipation of the trip

September 2nd, 2001(Sunday)

Sayonara Party--and a Close Shave The beginning of a style I sport to this very day

September 3rd, 2001(Monday)

Pre-start Blues: The cold feet of a walking man

September 4th, 2001(Tuesday)

The Big Day? NOT!: This was my "announced" departure day, but...

Postlude

November 15th (Thursday)

The Return to Koyasan: Closing the final circle

November 16th (Friday)

From Koyasan to Mie: Where I meet my transformed lady

Note: The following two "Logbooks" are actually Words-and-Picture pages

November 30th and December 2nd (Friday and Sunday)

Farewell Meetings at El Torito, Shinjuku: Pictures of old friends and new

December 3rd (Monday)

My last farewell party: At Zest, with the "inner circle" of the Tequila Philosophers