Sunday, 2 August 2009

Now I know why the Japanese had a TV programme named Endurance......getting to Kyoto

Carrying a 15kg backpack in a 30 degree heat and 74% humidity with the flu is an endurance test. After 1.5 hours of doing so in these conditions, I was starting to give up on the idea of getting to see Kyoto. Especially when I was sent here, there and everywhere at the station by various staff - the golden rule at train stations seems to apply across the world which is to ask enough people until the same line/platform comes up twice or more! The $165 return ticket cost to get to Kyoto by bullet train is a shocker but the Bullet has a top speed of 280 mph and gets you to Kyoto in 2.5 hours, so you get the idea of the distances involved. Based on this challenging start, I am truly hoping Kyoto will be worth the pain.
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  1. Denis Bell2 August 2009 at 23:03

    Hi A, now that's warm, sticky and quick.....Lasting 1 1/2 hours seems too long for those conditions?!! I guess that ''will yourself positively'' and say it'll be a 'TREATy then...?!
    The Kyoto Treaty is all about climate change isn't it, or is my delusion growing worse by the month on the steady march to A-zeimers!?

    Seriously though..on a train doing nearly same speed as a plane - v impressive...is it conducive to looking at the blur as you move or are you better sleeping.... hoping of course to wake up?

    Ciao, D XX

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