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Camino Day 6: ‘Peppy Not Poopy’ all the way to Santiago
The theme of the day was coined by Mary in the morning as (and I quote) 'peppy not poopy' in reference to bathroom and Coca Cola stops all morning.
Camino Day 5: From Hot Springs to Peppers and Monasteries
Each day is becoming harder and harder to remember, as if they're all becoming one blur! Mary and I have been having a great time out here, and it's
Camino Day 4: Cafe Oases
Today was a loooong hot day on the Camino, so vamos lets step out some miles! The clockwork morning routine The morning routine has been becoming
Camino Day 3: Short Walk to Pontevedra
It's day three, and our shortest day of the trip with 13 km / 8.1 mi to step out, so let's get to it!Part of our walk through Arcade Logistics
Camino Day 2: Light Bags and Blending Days
Buen Camino! Today was our first full day in Spain and we've been putting our rusty Spanish to good use!Mary's taken a few classes, and despite
Camino Day 1: Christo?
Bom Camino! First, huge shoutout to Portugal Green Walks. I normally reject anything considered touristy, so which I’d consider hiking with a tour
Back for a New Adventure: The Portuguese Camino!
Hello again The Trek readers and random internet dwellers! To get right into it, this is a surprise to both you and I to be hearing again (so soon)
West Highland Way Recap: Trail, Budget, and Gear Recommendations
Hello from back home in Michigan! After returning from two weeks in the UK, I went right back to my 9-5 and then ran a Spartan Race a few days
WHW Day 6: from the hills, to the valley, to final goodbyes
Wow. The last day of the West Highland Way. It seems strange, but in 6 days this identity that we all took on as ‘West Highland Way walkers’ gave me
WHW Day 5: Devil’s Staircase and Kinlochleven
Picking up from yesterday, I woke up in the rail station for Bridge of Orchy. Except, I didn’t wake up at a normal hour and well rested, half of the