The Incident on the Appalachian Trail

The Third Best Beach Bar in the World

The Third Best Beach Bar in the World

That got my attention. I’d read about the bar and its claim to fame in the guidebook. But the book didn’t say how the bar earned this honor, so I...

May 5, 2026 : Jon & Kate
Now That Was a Coast Hike

Now That Was a Coast Hike

This one had everything. An expected punishing climb. Several sadistically unannounced climbs. And just when we thought it was safe, a bonus climb in an area that less skilled trail...

May 4, 2026 : Jon & Kate
The Hikes That Get You to THE Hike

The Hikes That Get You to THE Hike

There are hikes you want to do. And there are hikes that get you to the hikes you want to do.

May 3, 2026 : Jon & Kate
Strait Outta Caernarfon

Strait Outta Caernarfon

Day 24: Caernarfon to Dinas Dinlle Fleeing the Castle I don't know where you went hiking today. But I can almost guarantee you didn't start by walking through an 800-year-old...

May 2, 2026 : Jon & Kate
Rest Day in Caernarfon

Rest Day in Caernarfon

Day 23: Rest Day in Caernarfon Rest days are all about rest. Which sometimes includes a break from blogging. So, here's a brief summary and some pics of our day...

May 1, 2026 : Jon & Kate
Starting the Llyn Peninsula the Right Way

Starting the Llyn Peninsula the Right Way

Day 22: Bangor to Caernarfon Playing Hooky = The Right Way That's right. We skipped a day. I guess I'm not a purist after all. Who knew? We had our...

Apr 30, 2026 : Jon & Kate
Closing the Anglesey Loop

Closing the Anglesey Loop

Day 21: Pentraeth Beach to Beaumaris The Longest Day During our cab ride back from Pentraeth Beach yesterday, our driver, David, told us he wouldn't be able to pick us...

Apr 30, 2026 : Jon & Kate
A Short Walk on the Beach

A Short Walk on the Beach

Day 20: Moelfre to Pentraeth Beach An Almost Perfect Little Town Moelfre is a lovely little coastal town. But when we walked in yesterday afternoon, we discovered it had a...

Apr 28, 2026 : Jon & Kate
Anglesey’s Most Rugged Hike

Anglesey’s Most Rugged Hike

Day 18 Cemaes Bay to Porth Eilian Remember Rule #8? Everyone warned us about today’s hike. It would be hard. Its climbs would be rugged. The cliffside trail would be...

Apr 26, 2026 : Jon & Kate
Not So Hard & Not So Easy

Not So Hard & Not So Easy

Day 17: Church Bay to Cemaes Bay Castellor B&B When yesterday's taxi dropped Kate off at our B&B, she texted me a picture of the view out our window and...

Apr 25, 2026 : Jon & Kate