Hard Day at Manzanar
“You cannot deport 110,000 people unless you have stopped seeing individuals.” Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston in Farewell to Manzanar Laurie and… The rest of the story »Hard Day at Manzanar
Dennis Brooke
Hazel’s Excellent Adventure
We’re spending a week in Packwood, Washington, on the eastern outskirts of Mount Rainier National Park. It’s part of our… The rest of the story »Hazel’s Excellent Adventure
Hiking the Oregon Coast
Last year we spent a week backpacking a good section of the central Oregon Coast. Amazing scenery, albeit some blasting… The rest of the story »Hiking the Oregon Coast
A Tale of Two Saint Michael’s Mounts
In some respects this voyage has been bookended by two Mount Saint Michaels. Both are rocky islands dedicated to (at… The rest of the story »A Tale of Two Saint Michael’s Mounts
Day 6 to Santiago: End of This Camino
We squeezed a Camino in towards the end of this trip that revolved mostly around hiking in Southwest England and… The rest of the story »Day 6 to Santiago: End of This Camino
Camino Ingles Day 5: Hospital de Bruma to Sugueiro (and the bar scene)
When you mention the “bar scene” it probably brings up the idea of singles cruising for a date or a… The rest of the story »Camino Ingles Day 5: Hospital de Bruma to Sugueiro (and the bar scene)
Camino Ingles Day 4: Betanzos to Bruma
Today was our longest and hardest day—so forgive the brevity. We started early because we had a full 15 miles… The rest of the story »Camino Ingles Day 4: Betanzos to Bruma
Camino Ingles Day 3: Pontedeume to Betanzos
There is a bit of a heat wave here in northern Spain. As I write this in the evening it… The rest of the story »Camino Ingles Day 3: Pontedeume to Betanzos
Camino Ingles Day 2: Naron to Pontedeume
There are many great parts of a Camino including the views, the history, and sometimes, the food. But the best… The rest of the story »Camino Ingles Day 2: Naron to Pontedeume
Camino Ingles Day 1: Ferrol to Naron
Kim and Trev are on their way back to the US and Laurie and I are feeding one of our… The rest of the story »Camino Ingles Day 1: Ferrol to Naron