by Paty | Sep 10, 2018 | Day Hikes, Gear
I was only on the Appalachian Trial for ten minutes when I turned the corner and saw a family of five sitting on boulders taking their break squarely in the middle of the trail!! It wasn’t too hard to see why these folks were so winded just 1/2 mile in from the...
by Paty | Sep 9, 2018 | Camino de Santiago, Spain, Trail Journals
September 8, 2018 Route: Pamplona to LorcaDistance: 37 kilometers (22.94 miles) After a restful night of sleep in the hotel, I was up early and walking out of Pamplona just as the sun was starting to rise. All the streets that were empty, which was a stark contrast to...
by Paty | Sep 8, 2018 | Camino de Santiago, Spain, Trail Journals
September 7, 2018 Route: Espinal to Pamplona, SpainDistance: 36 kilometers (22.32 miles) I slept so much better last night. A good meal (and perhaps those two glasses of wine at dinner) really helped me fall right to sleep. As a result, I was up early and full of lots...
by Paty | Sep 7, 2018 | Camino de Santiago, Spain, Trail Journals
September 6, 2018 Route: St. Jean Pied de Port, France to Espinal, SpainDistance: 30.6 km (18.97 miles) Despite my fatigue and incredible jet lag from yesterday’s travels, I didn’t sleep very well last night. One thing I’d soon learn is people...
by Paty | Sep 6, 2018 | Camino de Santiago, Spain, Trail Journals
September 5, 2018 Air Route: Newark, USA to Madrid, Spain to San Sebastian, SpainWalking Route: San Sebastian, Spain to Hendaye, FranceTrain Route: Hendaye, France to Bayonne to St. Jean Pied de Port I’m finally in France, sitting in an albergue in St. Jean...
by Paty | Sep 6, 2018 | Day Hikes, Northeast
Keith used to accuse me of being a hiking snob. I’d come back home after spending a week of hiking in Colorado, and I’d be gloomy about the utter lack of mountains where we lived. Sure you can still go hiking without mountains. Or without the terrific vistas. And...
