by Paty | Nov 16, 2022 | US High Points, West Coast
Order of Visit: High Point # 46 Date Visited: November 11, 2022 Route Taken: Humu’ula Trail from the Maunakea Visitor Station – 13.4 miles (round-trip) Type of Terrain: Maunakea lays claim to being one of the most prominent (tallest)...
by Paty | Oct 25, 2022 | Camino del Norte, Gear, Spain
This was my second long-distance walk on Spain’s Camino de Santiago. I hiked both the Camino Frances and Camino Finisterre in September 2018 (you can find that year’s packing list HERE), and I probably could have used the same exact items for the Camino...
by Paty | Oct 16, 2022 | Camino del Norte, Spain, Trail Journals
October 16, 2022 The prior three Sundays I walked in Spain were filled with frustration over closed (or late-opening) bars and cafes. But my experience today was remarkably different. I was in the capital city of Madrid, with all the hustle and bustle of any major...
by Paty | Oct 15, 2022 | Camino del Norte, Spain, Trail Journals
October 15, 2022 Train Route: Santiago de Compestela to Madrid, Spain Distance: 600 kilometers (372 miles) Even though my train to Madrid didn’t depart Santiago until 10:20 a.m., I was fully awake at half past six. I initially used the early morning hours to read...
by Paty | Oct 14, 2022 | Camino del Norte, Spain, Trail Journals
October 14, 2022 Route: Salceda to Santiago de Compestela Distance: 27.6 kilometers (17.1 miles) Cumulative Distance: 841.9 kilometers I barely slept a wink last night. I was full of nervous energy, and was checking my watch every 20 minutes throughout the...
by Paty | Oct 13, 2022 | Camino del Norte, Spain, Trail Journals
October 13, 2022 Route: Sobrado de Monxes to Salceda Distance: 33.1 kilometers (20.5 miles) Cumulative Distance: 814.3 kilometers Today will be my final day on the Camino Del Norte – at least technically. Once I walked into the town of Arzúa, just 22...
by Paty | Oct 12, 2022 | Camino del Norte, Spain, Trail Journals
October 12, 2022 Route: A Lagoa to Sobrado de Monxes Distance: 27.9 kilometers (17.3 miles) Cumulative Distance: 781.2 kilometers Although I was up around 6:15 am, I lazed around the albergue this morning until 8 am. There was no point in walking before...
by Paty | Oct 11, 2022 | Camino del Norte, Spain, Trail Journals
October 11, 2022 Route: Vilalba to A Lagoa Distance: 31.1 kilometers (19.3 miles) Cumulative Distance: 753.3 kilometers It was still dark when I departed the albergue, but I stopped to gawk at the moon, which sat full and round overhead in the sky....
by Paty | Oct 10, 2022 | Camino del Norte, Spain, Trail Journals
October 10, 2022 Route: Abadin to Vilalba Distance: 21.1 kilometers (13 miles) Cumulative Distance: 722.4 kilometers I had a positively easy day planned today. The mountains separating Spain’s northern coast from the interior of Galicia were...
by Paty | Oct 9, 2022 | Camino del Norte, Spain, Trail Journals
October 9, 2022 Route: Lourenzá to Abadin Distance: 26 kilometers (16.2 miles) Cumulative Distance: 701.3 kilometers I was on my game while in Lourenzá yesterday afternoon. I’d remembered it was Saturday and grabbed some breakfast and lunch items for...
