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And They’re Off
A lot of local flooding earlier this year meant that we had to take the bus from Bayonne to our starting point of St. Jean Pied-de-Port, but we got
Jetlagged in Paris
I met Lucky in our hotel room in Paris yesterday and then we attempted to sleep off jetlag and travel fatigue. Lucky succeeded; I didn't. I'm
Gear for the Camino
I start hiking the Camino de Santiago in six days. I'm posting this second blog entry from home in part to ensure that the blog process will work via
Why Hike the Camino a Second Time?
My wife and I hiked the Camino de Santiago in northern Spain two years ago, and I'll be hiking it again with a couple of friends in just over a week. Why would I want to hike this trail a second time, and so soon afterwards?
Why Shakedown Hikes Are So Important for New Backpackers
A good shakedown hike can make a big difference in how well prepared you are for a thru-hike. But just how should you go about it and what should you expect out of it?
Pooping in the Woods: A Different Point of View
It's helpful to read different viewpoints on this topic and form your own opinions; long distance hiker Brian Lewis hits some important points that could make an awkward backcountry task easier for you.
Why Chunk Hiking is the Best
Why not Thru-hiking? I’ve thru-hiked the ‘big three’ --- Appalachian Trail, Pacific Crest Trail, and the Continental Divide Trail. I like