Venture

Venture is on a NOBO LASH from Franklin, to Hot Springs. Accompanied by Sheepdawg and Mr.Clean, we aim to be on trail about 3 weeks. Venture and Ms.Venture finished the Camino de Santiago via the Portuguese Way summer of '24. And Feb 2025, Japan's Kumano Kodō, and later that Sunday the first third of the Oregon Coast Trail. We are a couple of 60+ Texpats living in Colorado slowly walking as we contemplate what our next season of life might look like. Venture's interest in thru-hiking came while they were in lockdown in Hanoi, Vietnam during the pandemic. He read AWOL on the Appalachian Trail and was never the same. He has walked The French Camino, 5% of the AT, The Lone Star Trail, and 50% of The Colorado Trail. Thanks for joining the adventure.

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Camino Day 7: Volunteers Profile at a Donativo

Camino Day 7: Volunteers Profile at a Donativo

Leaving early A Scorcher on the Meseta “It’s gonna be a scorcher,” my resident weather nut says as we leave before dawn. After 12 miles,

Oct 10, 2026 : Venture
Camino Days 5-6: Pilgrims real or tourist?

Camino Days 5-6: Pilgrims real or tourist?

In the morning, the group of 26—slightly hungover—disperses. People we knew that had been a part of it were again walking alone, like Eric, also

Oct 4, 2026 : Venture
Camino Days 3-4: Summer Camp on the Meseta

Camino Days 3-4: Summer Camp on the Meseta

We tried to leave Castrojeriz, but the animated and amusing imp who runs the place made us a toast and coffee breakfast, so it was almost light

Oct 2, 2026 : Venture
Camino Days 1 & 2: The Meseta, a Backpack Sacristy, and 12c Wine Cave

Camino Days 1 & 2: The Meseta, a Backpack Sacristy, and 12c Wine Cave

  Leaving Burgos in the dark Day 1: The Long Flat Stretch to Hornillos When we set out from Burgos at 6:30 a.m.

Oct 2, 2026 : Venture
Camino Days 1 & 2: The Meseta, a Backpack Sacristy, and 12c Wine Cave

Camino Days 1 & 2: The Meseta, a Backpack Sacristy, and 12c Wine Cave

HORNILLOS – The Meeting Point <!-- WORDPRESS IMAGE BLOCK: --> Day 1: The Long Flat Stretch to Hornillos When we set out

Sep 27, 2026 : Venture
Day -1 of Camino Shakedown: Sometimes She Walks You

Day -1 of Camino Shakedown: Sometimes She Walks You

Sometimes you walk the Camino, sometimes the Camino walks you Can you see me now? We started off in the rain again, this day a 14-mile walk;

Sep 23, 2026 : Venture
Day -2 Camino Shakedown Hike: The Way is Inside

Day -2 Camino Shakedown Hike: The Way is Inside

The Way is inside Our first day wasn't rainy, all that followed were. They started cloudy, so much so we could see 10 steps ahead, but no more.

Sep 21, 2026 : Venture
Day -3 Camino Shakedown Countdown

Day -3 Camino Shakedown Countdown

⁹SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA, SP — “To travel, and not be changed is to be a nomad; to be changed, but not travel, is to be a chameleon. But to

Sep 17, 2026 : Venture
Kumano Kodō Day4: Onsen Bliss and Tramily Ties

Kumano Kodō Day4: Onsen Bliss and Tramily Ties

 <<   Day 4   >> KAWAYU TO KOGUCHI 10.5 miles, 2417 ft elevation climb February 19, 2025 On a path that

Apr 8, 2025 : Venture
Kumano Kodō Day 3 con’t: Becoming Dual Pilgrims and a Grand Shrine’s Quiet Mystery

Kumano Kodō Day 3 con’t: Becoming Dual Pilgrims and a Grand Shrine’s Quiet Mystery

<<   Day 3 Continued   >> And now the conclusion of our third day on the Kumano Kodō.  The first part can be

Mar 31, 2025 : Venture