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Finding Strength in Your Purpose
We have finished the PCT It was not an easy year to walk the trail. 2023 has been plagued with crazy weather; from record snow to heatwaves, hurricanes to fire....
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. That's...
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 weird...
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 more and more seamless...
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...
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 one specifically on...
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 company to be… but for the price...
Backpacking on a Budget: Top Tips and Debunked Myths
Is backpacking a hobby only for the wealthy? Let's break down some misconceptions and give some advice for how to backpack on a budget.
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) about...
I Wanted to Quit My Thru-Hike, So I Did.
For six months, I planned a thru-hike of the Colorado Trail. I gave up my plan after a week. “I just don’t care,” I complained over the phone to my...