@@mengwang7615 - thanks for the question, but I don’t have anywhere to recommend. Surfing is popular, so I’d suggest doing a google search for a shop/tour company. Wishing you good waves!
Thanks Mighty, I really appreciate your time. Still confused but I am sure I will work it out. I am very impressed on your daily updates and professional editing.
@tallwoodcustombuilthomes6787 - dont hesitate to send more questions, very happy to help. The ohenro by bike was a fantastic experience and an amazing journey, so I’m very happy to assist others thinking about this. As for the editing; thank you. The journey took 2 weeks, but the editing took me 12 months! If I was overseas and flying to Japan specifically to do the pilgrimage, then I’d be inclined to travel with my bike and gear ready to go. This means you have your bike set up right for you, with the gear you want to travel with. It saves you time in Japan, and allows you to get underway on the pilgrimage quickly. When travelling to Japan, I’d put the bike into a lightweight bike bag (basically a large sack), and put that into a cardboard bike box. If you speak to your local bike shop they can probably assist you. The cardboard protects the bike on the plane, and you can dispose of the box in Japan (as it’s bulky and cumbersome) and travel to Shikoku with the bike in the bag (very useful when on a train or bus). When it’s time to start cycling, the bag rolls up neatly and weights practically nothing. The alternative (buying or renting a bike in Japan) is more complicated, and will take up time. If you’ve got plenty of time, then you could do so. Renting a bike for a day at a popular cycling destination is easy; but this isn’t that sort of place. In my opinion, having the right bike for the journey is important for comfort and safety; and bike rental places might have a bike, but they won’t have panniers available.
Hey Mighty, Alex again. Thanks for considering my questions. 1. Are you fluent in Japanese? In your videos you seem to be able to communicate really well. I have zero Japanese. Do you think that bike packing will still be viable? 2. Do you feel that the temple staff accepted you as a pilgrim even though you were riding not walking? 3. Do you think renting a bike in Shikoku would be feasible? Seems to make more sense than trying to freight one from Australia. Thanks once again.
Hi Alex! Q1- yes, I speak Japanese fluently. This certainly helped as I completed the ohenro pilgrimage; however there are plenty of pilgrims from all over the world doing their journey without Japanese language skills. I’d recommend learning whatever you can manage, but don’t get hung up on it. As a foreign pilgrim the majority of people in Shikoku will welcome you whether you speak Japanese or not. I’d say you can bike pack it irrespective of your Japanese ability.
Q2 - pilgrims undertake their pilgrimage in lots of different ways. Many walk, lots ride, and some do it in sport cars. Some pilgrims do the whole pilgrimage in one go, but many do it but by bit as they have time available. I always felt extremely welcomed.
Q3 - this is an interesting question. Bringing your own bike which is properly set up with your luggage means that it should all be working and ready to go when you get there. It’s luggage to move, but it saves you mucking around at your destination - and allows you to get on with your pilgrimage asap. If you have the money, you can buy a bike in Japan (I did in episode 6 when I broke my frame on my bike). Not every bike shop is going to have everything you’ll need however (for example, panniers), so it’s going to be more troublesome - but with time and effort you can buy anything. Renting a bike is possible, but you might find this hardest without Japanese language skills, as you’ll need to make sure you get the right bike (as not all bikes are made equally, and some will suit your journey better than others). I don’t have anyone I could recommend to rent a bike from, and it’s going to depend also where you want to start your pilgrimage. I’d recommend carefully thinking this through if this is how you want to proceed.
Hey Mighty, my name is Alex from Western Australia. I am arriving in Tokyo on the 12th of October for 3 weeks with the only objective to be a pilgrim the Ohenro. Been hard to find you on line. If you see this and have time for me to ask you a few questions, that would be................mighty kind.
Is there much a difference in the juice taste between a green and a brown coconut, Mighty? I'm also very glad there were no animals around to steal the results of your hard work! :)
@@scottlang7271 - green coconuts from the palm are fresh, sometimes almost fizzy like a mildly carbonated drink. Green coconuts on the ground might be ok - depending how long they’ve been there. Brown coconuts on the ground aren’t worth touching - they have turned bad.
@@Fairmont1691 - so glad you asked! Let me give you a quick update. - The mods are done (and they are considerable). The result is a very functional touring Discovery with increased off-road-touring capability. I’m very happy with how it has come together, both in how it looks and how it performs. - I’m presently on a 100 day adventure in the Discovery (which I’m calling the “Outback Odyssey”), putting the setup to the test. There have been some “incidents” along the way… - When the adventure is done and I’m back home with my editing setup at hand, I’ll edit and release the final “A Journey of Discovery” video, and after that I’ll be gradually uploading the new series of the “Outback Odyssey”. Stay tuned, like and subscribe!
I kayaked in my 30's and now almost 62 and have been looking into the inflatable kayaks and had this brand on my list. Your video has sold me on this model and the fact that you were impressed enough to buy a second one really reassured me that their putting out a quality product. I'm only going to be using it for my dog and I and maybe some camping gear so think I'm going to go with the 2 person. Thanks again for the great video and you've got another subscriber to the channel.
@@BearHaven - thanks for your message, I really appreciate it. This channel is all about encouraging people to get out and into “the mighty outdoors”, so I’m really pleased you’ve decided to get back into the water.
Mighty, there were some great boats there, but I am curious. Are there any of the traditional boats left, and anyone who knows how to build and/or sail them?
@@scottlang7271 - stay tuned, I’ll be uploading a video soon about a very special traditional sailing vessel that I had the pleasure to visit and inspect while it was in Koror.
@@citizenearth5883 - it’s absolutely fantastic; and I’ll upload many more amazing dives from the best dive sites in Palau during the next months. Please subscribe so as not to miss them.
@@scottlang7271 - exploring on a kayak or via SUP allows you to take in the beauty of the rock islands at a suitable pace. Boats are good too, but you miss so much beauty at that speed. This was a fantastic trip, and Paddling Palau (a local kayak tour company) helped us make it possible.
Awesome video and gotta check out the electric pump you picked up. My kayak just came Saturday and im taking it out today. The only difference is i only have a motorcycle and thats why i chose the k2 as it can strap to my motorcycle.
Glad you liked the video - please subscribe. I’ll be publishing more of my adventures in the kayak in the weeks ahead. If you’ve got questions, please feel free to ask.
@@TheMightyOutdoors I watched the video after I got home today. I’ve been there 3 times this month (local legend!) I’m just using the first segment (begins where you were chatting with that women by her car) as a training ride. It’s a 14% average gradient so good for building leg strength, I guess.
@@TheMightyOutdoorsDone, mate. By the way, I’m Welsh but lived in Perth for 17 years. My 3 kids still live there. Give me a shout next time you’re in this neck of the woods.
Hmm. No expert on this, but suggest that you go out with a 4WD club - and without any modifications- the first time to see what your Land Rover is capable of as it currently is. Like all things, it will have its strengths and weaknesses, but if you get bogged etc, it’s going to be good to have the help around you. Secondly, think about these things in sequence - what takes up more space or needs to go in first? Trailer - can be handy but will double the space you need to park. Fine out in the bush; much less good in the regional towns and cities, or on smaller, tighter roads. Weather - it’s very different driving on rock, sand, or mud. So you should definitely think about weight. It can be useful at some points and horrid at others. Modularity - maybe don’t buy too much gear at once. You likely don’t need all the bells and whistles on every single trip you do.
One of the best advice I have come across so far on modification of Landy for overlanding. Thanks for the advice and I suggest you fit the rock slider's, so that you have chassis damage. "All's well, ends well" (The Third Man).
Hi! From Osaka I’d recommend going up Mt Rokko (I’ve got another video on that); to Minoh and the hills around it; or towards Chihayaakasaka (especially if you are in the East side of Osaka). Take a look at the videos on the channel; including the one for Hodge Podge (a great bike shop well worth the visit).
@@TheMightyOutdoors thank you so much for the reply. I’ll look into those videos! How are the mountains this time of year? Is it snow/icy up there? Cheers
@@supakidgalaxy Mt Rokko gets snow, but I’ve never seen it collect over the road. It will be cold though, so be ready for that. Minoh is a lower altitude, and a really great circuit, so I’d start there and see how you go. You can string some great rides together in that area.
Awesome! It's like watching myself 2 years ago when I got mine. I don't go silly on the money and try to buy with budget in mind... Currently done Roof rack CTE flat platform (i'd love an Rhino rack pioneer but they're SO expensive) and K9 Ladder. Slim light bar under roof rack (i'm not a fan of spot lights). Removed 3 row seats and built storage in place with 2 bins behind 2nd row housing a leisure battery. Deconstructed a Kmart battery box and fitted into rear inside panel for USB and 12v (Ciggy) with Andersen connector for solar hook up. Replaced all internal lighting with LED (eBay) very effective! APT Rock sliders (expensive but good!). Safari 'style' snorkel. Mine is a 2011 D4, i'm currently replacing the Fog lights with DRL / Fog lights because there's no DRL on this MY. I know some will hate but i'm still on the 19s with 'WinRun Maxclaw 2' which are very budget friendly and surprisingly good on / off road. Oh, and some 'Premium' Sheepskin seat covers which EVERYONE including my wife hates when they see them but mate they're comfy 🤠 My main suggestion is to keep on top of service and maintenance, otherwise you'll be going nowhere. Looking forward to seeing your videos mate and keep Camping!
I'm in the process of down sizing from the motorhome my wife insisted on that's too big for most of the places we camp. I traded our Mazda for an LR4 that my wife loves ❤️ Now to move her from that Class C to an expedition style trailer 😂 Most of our travels won't involve rock crawling and even though I live in the Jersey Pinelands I avoid the sand trails. The outside kitchen stuff from the motorhome will get used on the tailgate. I have most of the recovery gear. I need to ad roof rack, probably a Gobi, arwing, solar panel for the fridge and mounts for trackion boards
Awesome mate! Welcome to the club. Forget the Miles per gallon (old school money) think of the SMILES per gallon! 🤠 Oh they look so good too! I truly think this is the best car LR have ever designed / built. I did plenty of LR days in the North West of England, 4Wdriving, towing and learning how the 4wd system works in the 90s, so much fun! I've got some vids on a playlist on my channel for maintenance and accessories if anyone is interested: ru-vid.com/group/PL9O1pyZGQXEGCQg4Tz6wRRSbjieNUmm5z&si=BOot18VsoUnLfbGA I've had 110s, Freelanders and now i'm in Aus in a Disco 4 3.0SDV6 SE 2011 with 235,000 on the clock. I literally only go to work so I can drive there! 😁Best of luck
Thanks for the encouragement mate - I like that you only go to work so you can drive it there :-). I’ve subscribed to your channel (hope you’ll do the same).
Great vehicles. I've had my Disco 3 and 4 for years. Unlike many other 4x4 vehicles I've owned (and I've owned them all) I think that driving them is an occasion which I look forward to every time. Amazing at towing (which I do every day), huge carrying capacity, amazing turning circle, amazing off-road, amazing to look at, and a luxo land yacht on the road. Not too expensive now either, although I think my white 2015 HSE Lux with 65000 miles on it may be an appreciating asset. Not that I'm selling it any time soon.
Awesome video, it brings back lots of memories. I was staying in Kobe in 2018 and climbed Mt Rokko on a mamachari I rented from the hostel. Some road cyclists at the top helped me inflate the tyres properly but the descent was still terrifying.
Did you have a problem with the speed bump lines on the road when going back down the hill ? I remember thinking that they would be quite tough on a road bike@@TheMightyOutdoors
@@bando-q8t - no problem, just grip the bars a little looser, and push down into the pedals to give less impact from the saddle. It’s a great ride all the way down!
