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 | Oct 10, 2016 | Mt. Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, Trail Journals
I got a really solid night of sleep last night after pushing myself so hard the past day an a half. When I woke up around 6:30 am, two of the porters were jokingly calling me “the lion.” Apparently, I was sleeping so hard I was snoring up a storm like a...
by Paty | Oct 9, 2016 | Mt. Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, Trail Journals
I couldn’t fall asleep for the first two hours after dinner. The really loud South African group was celebrating they’re summit this afternoon. Yes, this is the same group who guides and porters wanted to abandon them for being such jerks. It appears their...
