by Paty | Jul 25, 2024 | Colorado Trail, Rockies, Trail Journals
July 24, 2024 Start: South Platte River (Mile 16.2) End: Buffalo Creek (Mile 35.6) Miles hiked: 19.4 Weather: Warm and smoky (from the wildfires in Montana), plus light rain in camp Elevation: 8,050′ (high point); 6,120′ (low point) The...
by Paty | Jul 24, 2024 | Colorado Trail, Rockies, Trail Journals
July 23, 2024 Start: Waterton Canyon (Mile 0) End: South Platte River (Mile 16.2) Miles hiked: 16.2 Weather: Warm, dry, and smoky (from the wildfires in Montana) Elevation: 7,528′ (high point); 5,498′ (low point) Standing at the Northern Terminus and ready...
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....
by Paty | May 8, 2024 | Camino Portugués, Portugal, Spain, Trail Journals
Tuesday May 7, 2024 Starting Point:Padrón (km 247.4) Ending Point: Santiago de Compestela (km 271.3) Distance Walked: 23.9 km (14.8 miles) Route: Central Route Today is my final day on the Camino Portugués. I woke up with just 24 kilometers left...
