Kilimanjaro Prep – Miter Basin
It seemed natural to head to Africa a week or so early and do a Kilimanjaro trek before Becky arrives for the rest of our Africa adventure.
500+ Miles on the Pacific Crest Trail
Day 38 - Mile 444 - The 49er Saloon, Acton It was 5:30 when I woke to my alarm on the dark, cold patio of The 49er Saloon. Using an...
A Passport Mishap on the Way to the Arizona Trail
The day has finally come. This morning we were up early, packed the last of our things, and headed to the airport in PA to start making our way out...
Camino Primitivo Day 8
We woke up at 6am and finished packing. We ate our leftover meat from yesterday and our donut pastries we picked up from the repesol the previous day. We left...
Confessions and Coffee on the Camino
Day 7 from Los Arcos to Viana Todays Miles: 11.4 miles Total Camino Miles: 94.7 Off To School Los Arcos is a compact medieval town, encircled by thick stone walls...
Muir Pass To Bishop Pass: Minerals & Monsters
Day 9: My shoulder ached horribly. I could barely turn my head, like Batman in a live-action film. It loosened up as I moved about, and I used my cork...
Day 11: The Rain, the Snail, and the Sacred Detour
The donativo albergue was silent due to the house rule that no one wakes before 6 am. Because I relished this silence during my journaling and prayer, I went to...
Day 0 – He’s Got a Ticket to Ride (and he don’t care)
Route: Pennine Way prep - Edale to Hope and back again Note: if you’re not familiar with Britain’s Pennine Way, have a look at my previous post for an overview...
Above the Clouds or below the clouds?
Hike Blood Mountain in the rain (again) or go to the hostel? Will it clear up in time for summit views on our redemption round?
Camino Days 8-10 with a Zero in León
Its so early, there are starts behind us Today we’re up early to hike by headlamp for 90 minutes. No coffee, no breakfast—just that trust that the Camino will provide....
