BG recovery on the Tanagawa Train Line
Today my blood glucose and I had a rough start, after a rough night. A groggy beginning to a day exploring the Tanagawa Train Line in far southwestern Ōsaka Prefecture,… [keep reading]
Tag: Trains
BG report from the Ohmi Railway, day 2
Today I finished exploring the Ohmi Railway in Shiga Prefecture, Japan. Had a good first half of the day, blood sugar-wise, but after lunch things got really bad – and… [keep reading]
BG Report: Ohmi Railway day 1
My first day exploring the Ohmi Railway in Shiga Prefecture, Japan had the potential to be a rough one, blood sugar-wise. The night before in my hotel room, I’d spiked… [keep reading]
BG Report: Kōbe Dentetsu’s Ao train line
Today’s blood sugars, before I got on the Ao Line train in northern Kōbe, Japan, started pretty rough. Last night I was around 110 when I went to sleep. But… [keep reading]
BG report from the JR Nanki train
My ride on JR Central’s Nanki limited express train began on a Monday morning in Nagoya, Japan. I’d slept pretty well in the Meitetsu Inn near the station, and BG… [keep reading]
BG Report: Amtrak Texas Eagle 2/2: San Antonio to Los Angeles
In Part 1 of my huge adventure on the Amtrak Texas Eagle, I rode from Chicago nearly to San Antonio, TX overnight. My BGs onboard had all been less than… [keep reading]
BG Report: Amtrak Texas Eagle 1/2: Chicago to San Antonio
Amtrak’s Texas Eagle is America’s longest passenger train, and the second longest in all of the Americas. I rode it the entire length, Chicago to Texas to Los Angeles, a… [keep reading]
BG Report: Amtrak Southwest Chief in coach for two days
I rode the entire route of Amtrak’s Southwest Chief, from Los Angeles to Chicago. The trip lasts two nights and about 43 hours, and I rode in a coach seat… [keep reading]
BG Report: Kintetsu Urban Liner train to Osaka
The Kintetsu Railway company has a limited express train called Urban Liner. It runs between the cities of Nagoya and Osaka in central Japan. I rode it one day through… [keep reading]
BG Report: JR Shirasagi train to Nagoya
The JR Shirasagi is a limited express train that runs between the Japanese cities of Nagoya and Kanazawa. It goes by Lake Biwa and through the mountains of southern Gifu… [keep reading]
BG Report: Dinostar train of Fukui, Japan
In summer 2023 I rode a train from the city of Fukui to the city of Kanazawa, Japan. The train was called Dinostar – one of JR’s shortest limited express… [keep reading]
BG Report: JR Thunderbird train to Kanazawa
I rode the Thunderbird, a limited express train from Japan Rail (JR) that runs between Osaka and Kanazawa. The train leaves several times a day in each direction, goes through… [keep reading]
BG Report: Hinotori luxury train to Osaka
The Hinotori train is a limited express train between the cities of Nagoya and Osaka in Japan. I rode Kintetsu’s Hinotori train one morning to Osaka to check out its… [keep reading]
BG Report: Riding the JR Hamakaze train
Some train rides are just destined to go well. My ride today on the Hamakaze train was, diabetically, just such an experience. The Hamakaze is a limited express train I… [keep reading]
BG Report: Walking around Kurayoshi, Japan
Today was spent in the small city of Kurayoshi, in Tottori Prefecture on the northern coast of central Honshū. Not only was the weather perfect for my wanderings along an… [keep reading]
BG Report: JR Super Hakuto train from Kyōto to Kurayoshi
I had a good day of blood sugars on my ride aboard the JR Super Hakuto train today. Generally speaking, I’d rather be a bit low than high, and that’s… [keep reading]