by Paty | Jun 12, 2024 | Day Hikes, Oregon High Points, West Coast
Oregon County HP: #16 Difficulty: ⭐️⭐️ (on a scale of 5) Summit Elevation: 4,319 feet Mountain Range: Klamath Mountains Ancestral Lands: Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla, Cow Creek Umpqua, Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde,...
by Paty | Jun 11, 2024 | Day Hikes, Oregon High Points, West Coast
Oregon County HP: #15 Difficulty: ⭐️⭐️ (on a scale of 5) Summit Elevation: 5,302 feet Mountain Range: Klamath Mountains Ancestral Lands: Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla, Cow Creek Umpqua, Tolowa Dee-ni, Confederated Tribes of...
by Paty | May 17, 2024 | Camino Portugués, Gear, Portugal, Spain
I walked the Camino Portugués over 8 days, beginning on April 30th and ending on May 7th, 2024. This trek to Santiago was completely different than my previous late summer/early autumn walks across Spain in many ways. In addition to the springtime weather and shorter...
by Paty | May 13, 2024 | Camino Portugués, Spain, Trail Journals
Sunday May 12, 2024 Starting Point: Salamanca, Spain Ending Point: Madrid, Spain Distance: 230 km (by train) + bike tour around the city After three days in Salamanca catching up with Sean & Angelique, it was time for me to head back to Madrid. I had a...
by Paty | May 12, 2024 | Camino Portugués, Spain, Trail Journals
Thursday May 9 – Saturday May 11, 2024 Starting Point: Ourense, Spain Ending Point: Salamanca, Spain Distance: 450 km (by train) After my one-day detour to Ourense to soak in the thermal pools, I was up early to catch the train the remaining 450...
by Paty | May 9, 2024 | Camino Portugués, Spain, Trail Journals
Wednesday May 8, 2024 Starting Point: Santiago de Compestela Ending Point: Ourense, Spain Distance: 110 km (by train) + 11 km (by foot) When I arrived at the cathedral in Santiago de Compestela yesterday, I barely stopped long enough to take a photo....
