Thanks to drinking alcohol in moderation the night before, I was up bright and early and felt GREAT. After another smoothie breakfast, I was back to Temple 7 to continue my journey!
With the weather being nice and sunny today, I was off to a good start. Leaving the car park of Temple 7 at around 8am, I pretty much had the road to myself. Today was the first day I walked with my pack, but I was surprised at how good it felt - it wasn’t that bad, it felt light as a feather.
That feeling would soon change after Temple 8, Kumataniji (熊谷寺).