Well I'm currently saving/training for several trips to Japan, China Australia and SE Asia through 2026 to 2030 as well as several matches of the World Cup in 2026.

The World Cup stuff is pretty self-explanatory, the travels though, is because I'm planning to walk the Shikoku Henro Trail, a 1200km route across the island of Shikoku in Japan, where Kobo Daishi or Kukai, who is the founder of Shingon Buddhism. His travels to China helped him decide on the structure of this Buddhist sect that became and still is the most popular form of Buddhism in the country, as well as the writing system of Hiragana. He's considered one of the most important figures in Japanese history, and around the 1600s a pilgrimage route along 88 (or 108 depending on if you include the Bekkaku) Temples was designed. These temples mark spots where legends tell the Kukai performed great tasks. He completed sculptures, sealed great snakes in mountains, and healed the sick. If you complete the route it is considered a means to ward against pain in fateful years. My latest would be in 2031, so it behooves me to complete the trail by then. Normally, most hikers can complete it with good health and a steady pace in two months. However, I have a leg injury that makes walking difficult, and will be going much slower.

My current plans are to take the trip in several smaller sections, in the spring and fall of 2026, 2028, and 2030 until I have completed the route. Along the way I will be visiting the extra inner temples, visiting different festivals and locales, such the Bull Sumo of Uwajima, or climbing Mt. Ishizuchi. In 2028 I plan to also travel to China to visit the temple in Xian that the Kukai learned Buddhism properly from, as well as other sights, then hopefully travel south to catch the eclipse in Australia that year, then return to Japan in the fall to continue.

Also I got an GBA Everdrive with a huge backlog, so I'm good on buying new stuff for a while. Wish me luck.