So what's a typical morning?

So what's a typical morning in my life on the road? Well this is a typical hotel version. Ryokan versions are very different.

Rise and snooze the alarm at least seven times. Put on dance music to get the cobwebs out of my head. Dance way to shower. Use strange toilet that makes noises and beeps and waterfall sounds as soon as you are near it. Realise it's too early for that kind of nonsense and wish the loo had a snooze function.

Step into ridiculously high bath style shower. Remove 15 layers of skin because you never know how good your next shower will be. Steal all toiletries. If not stealable, use them all in one big creamy lather.

Dance around room in hotel provided Japanese gown. Dance on bed.

Pack. Even though I have only been here one night, my non-walking shoes (usually worn at night for "outings") need to be restuffed with little things so everything fits in the pack, for example. The day pack needs to be rearranged for the day's activities. The day's activities need to be confirmed. Now where is that envelope with train times written on the back?

Find something clean to wear. This usually involves copious amounts of garment sniffing and face pulling.

Toss up - breakfast first or fish market first? I'm off to one of them now. I don't usually do breakfast but it's free so I will take anything. You can see some photos of the fish stalls from yesterday. Lets hope I don't come back with crabs...