Amber

I caught a look of myself in the mirror yesterday, after a long long journey down to the end of the road. The main road ends at a beach like every side road.
I looked at myself in the mirror and saw how much darker my skin has become, and my hair lightens to meet it in the middle somewhere, so that I begin to glow amber. My hair was windblown from riding in the back of a pickup that I hitched a lift with but my eyes still dark, amber within and cycling through green to a dark ring of blue. Yes, I look like I've been in paradise now. I look like a Hawaii sun child.
I've decorated my hat with feathers and flowers and walk around as ever with a sarong draped around my shoulders. I play with my contact-ball and dance along the road, getting smiles and rides from locals and visitors.
I went to the end of the road and saw the start of the trail that will be my celebration and time of deep introspection before I leave. So forgive that I will be well out of touch for a week or more... but I will be hiking a long trail, alone, and enjoying ever moment of it.
Afterwhich I am Japan bound, probably sometime in early November. And after that, who knows?

My cousin Adrian is staying in Japan teaching English until January and when his contract is up he wants to travel also. I'll go there and spend the holidays with him and then decide which direction I'm flying. And where to go next. Any suggestions?

The stars are quite beautiful here.